Stephen Godley

The Colquitt County Consolidated Community Agenda outlines a vision for a vital, dynamic, and growing community that preserves its heritage through increased collaboration and economic opportunities, aiming for a superior quality of life that distinguishes it within Southwest Georgia. The agenda focuses on various character areas including Crossroad Communities, Agricultural Areas, Suburban Area Developing, and Gateway Corridors, with tailored development patterns, land uses, and objectives for each. Key outcomes include planned residential communities, preservation of agricultural land, low-density suburban development, and aesthetically pleasing highway networks. The plan addresses economic development, housing, natural and cultural resources, community facilities, intergovernmental coordination, and transportation, with specific short-term work programs and development policies to guide implementation.

The Moultrie City Council meeting on November 3, 2020, addressed several key issues. A special use permit application for an automotive storage facility at 603 West Bypass was denied. The council approved ordinances for the annexation of 1.231 acres and 5.245 acres of land at 201 Tallokas Pointe Road, rezoning them to RPUD. Additionally, they tabled an alcoholic beverage license application and unanimously approved amendments to the noise and alcohol ordinances.

The Moultrie City Council meeting on December 21, 2021, covered various agenda items, including the approval of minutes from previous meetings, appointments to the Moultrie-Colquitt Development Authority and Southwest Georgia Regional Commission, and a resolution for Community Development Block Grant funding. A one-time city tax rebate for qualifying senior citizens was approved using CARES Act funding. The meeting concluded with the City Manager expressing gratitude for the council's support.

The Moultrie City Council meeting on September 20, 2022, covered several key items, including a public hearing for the proposed 2022 millage rate (no one present), unanimous approval of the 2022-2023 budget, and the approval of minutes from previous meetings. The council also passed ordinances setting the millage rate, amending solid waste and utilities ordinances, and approved a bid for In-Line Reclosers and an agreement with Carter and Sloope for engineering services on the Spence Field Sewer System Improvements Project. Citizen comments were heard regarding park maintenance and a police report.

The Moultrie City Council meeting of September 7, 2021, included a public hearing for the FY21-22 budget with no attendees. The council approved ordinances setting the millage rate and addressing renewable energy agreements, utility terms, and other purposes. A consent agenda encompassing minutes approval, various agreements, and a grant amendment was also unanimously approved. A request for $1.5 million for the PCOM expansion project was tabled for further discussion.