Columbus Georgia

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Mayor Skip Henderson

Mayor Skip Henderson is the 70th Mayor of Columbus, Georgia. On behalf of our City Council and over 3,000 City Employees Welcome to Columbus, Georgia a great place to live, do business, work and play.Columbus Consolidated Government is Georgia's first consolidated government, and is proud to serve as a model for other local governments across the nation. The City of Columbus merged with Muscogee County in 1971, creating a streamlined system that provides a very high level of citizen services at a very low per capita cost. Columbus is visitor and business friendly.

City Manager Isaiah Hugley

The city manager is responsible for planning, directing and supervising the activities of all City employees. He develops, implements and administers the policies of the City, manages and controls functions of City departments and performs duties and functions relative to a wide range of City programs and functions. The city manager ensures that City ordinances, resolutions and regulations are executed and enforced. He develops and administers the City Council meeting agenda, promotes continuous improvement in service delivery and identifies and responds to community needs. The city manager promotes public/private partnerships that contribute to sustained economic development and a high quality of life. He focuses on smart growth and a strong financial profile that contribute to sustaining Columbus as the second largest city in Georgia, because we do amazing things.

Calendar of Events

City Events

Community Events

Retirees' Health Benefits Committee

Wed, May 15 | City Services Center Deputy City Manage's Conference Room - 2nd Floor

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Council Meeting

Wed, May 15 | Council Chambers, 2nd Floor of the City Services Center, 3111 Citizens Way

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Convention & Visitors, Board of Commissioners

Wed, May 15 | 900 Front Ave

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CANCELED- Board of Assessors Meeting

Mon, May 20 | City Services Center, 2nd floor Tax Assessors Office

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Public Notices

The Columbus‐Muscogee County Homeland Security and Emergency Management department will be conducting an emergency response exercise at the Columbus Airport on the morning of Friday May 10, 2024. The exercise will involve a pre‐selected scenario based on an aircraft emergency resulting in the anticipated response by first responders from the Columbus area. First responder agencies involved include the Columbus Airport Public Safety department, Columbus Police Department, Columbus Fire and EMS, Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office, local healthcare facilities, and more.

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Posted on May 09, 2024

City Officials will host a ‘Neighborhood Meeting’ on Thursday, May16th at 5:30pm at The Food Mill on 2nd Avenue as part of the ‘All Hands on Deck Campaign’ to clean up ourneighborhoods and our city. We must get a handle on the uncleanliness of our community, and it will take “allof our community leaders and residents to make this happen”. This is just the start of getting this donethrough collaboration and coordination.

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Posted on May 09, 2024

Keep Columbus Beautiful will host a Litter Law Enforcement Training. The grant workshop is for police officers, sheriff’s departments, highway patrol officers, code enforcement officials, and others responsible for implementing the law. This workshop is made possible by a Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation mini grant.

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Posted on May 06, 2024

I-185 Northbound and Southbound at Exit 4/Buena Vista Rd. will be closed nightly Friday May 10th through Sunday May 12th, for the bridge overpass demolition. Motorists will be routed through the on and off ramps.

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Posted on May 06, 2024

Columbus Animal Care & Control announces their new campaign,“Come Save Me”.

Columbus Animal Care and Control will feature six (6) pictures and profiles of their longest residents to helpthem find their forever home. Anyone that chooses to adopt one of the featured animals will be able to adopt ata reduced rate of $50.00.

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Posted on April 22, 2024