City of Bainbridge -

Georgia Cities Week Spotlight: Our Public Safety Division, led by Frank Green, is a joint police and fire department. The division is also home to our Criminal Investigation Division and the Office of Professional Standards and Training. Those departments are daily managed by Redell Walton, Doyle Welch, Mark Esquivel and Ryan Wimberley, From routine patrol to anonymous crime tips, from visiting schools and hosting field trips to fighting fires, from professional instruction at our Training Center to being awesome partners to several organizations in our area, BPS leaders, officers and staff are true community heroes!

Georgia Cities Week Spotlight: Meet our Utilities Department, headed up by City Engineer Gabe Menendez and managed daily by Rusty Adams, Bo Ladner, Hubert Campbell, Kevin Maxwell, David Hower and Eric Malone. They handle all functions involving water, sewer, natural gas, fiber (COMING SOON!) and the wastewater treatment plant. From ensuring clean drinking water to installing new fiber lines, from safely managing our natural gas lines to maintaining our sanitary sewer system, this department is a one stop shop of services who often work together to accomplish their goals! They do tremendous work to keep Bainbridge growing!

Georgia Cities Week Spotlight: Our Community and Economic Development Division, headed up by Steve O'Neil, is responsible for planning, zoning and building department functions, downtown development, historic preservation, community affairs, special events and code enforcement. From issuing building permits to ensuring the work was done correctly, from July 4th to preserving historic buildings, from creating a thriving downtown to running Oscar Jackson Camp, this crew works hard to promote a good quality of life for our residents. Join them in celebrating Georgia Cities Week and soar to new heights!

Georgia Cities Week Spotlight: Meet our Public Works Department, under the leadership of City Engineer Gabe Menendez and the daily supervision of John Parker, Norris Akins, Shannon Brock and Al Kelley. This crew encompasses the streets, sanitation, parks and maintenance departments as well as the city shop. From Lights Along the River to Chason Park, from T-SPLOST paving to facility upkeep, from leaf and limb pick up to small engine repair, these hard working individuals keep us all moving in the right direction!

Georgia Cities Week Spotlight: Our Administrative Services Division, headed up by Lisa Taylor, is responsible for accounts payable, accounts receivable, human resources, municipal court, purchasing and all other financial functions of the city. Join us in giving them a round of applause for keeping us running smoothly while keeping costs low for our tax payers and efficiently utilizing our resources!

Reminder about water valve repair scheduled for today:

Water service will be interrupted in the area of West Street between Green and Shotwell Streets on Friday, April 19, 2024 beginning at noon. We apologize for the inconvenience but crews will be repairing the water valve that serves the area.

Friendly Reminder: Yard signs, such as campaign or business advertisements, should not be placed in the right of way of a city street. Our Code Enforcement officers will begin picking up signs from the right of ways next Wednesday. Not sure where the right of way ends? A good rule of thumb is to always place signs past where utility poles are located.

City Council Meeting Recap: April 16, 2024 Bainbridge City Council Unofficial report of city council meeting Called to order: 6:30pm Present: Mayor Edward Reynolds, Councilmembers Glennie Bench, Don Whaley, Keenan Adams, Roslyn Palmer, Kregg Close and Sylvia Washington Absent: NONE Business Items: Approval of minutes from previous meeting. Approval of agreement with Decatur County Humane Society for operation of new shelter. Approval of resolution acknowledging Georgia Cities Week. Approval of mayoral appointment to Library Board. Approval of bid and bill. Special Guests: NONE The next regular City Council meeting will be held May 16, 2024 at 6:30 pm. Note: Council recaps are not official minutes of city council meetings. Official minutes are posted on the city website upon approval by the city council.

In celebration of Georgia Cities Week (and the conclusion of state testing), please join us on April 27 for our Touch A Truck at the Earle May Boat Basin! Get up close and personal with all sorts of vehicles, from fire trucks to construction rigs. Bring the whole family for a morning of exploration, fun and honking horns!

Our Animal Control officers received a call this morning regarding a ferret that had been found. We are almost positive that it is someone's pet and surely is being missed by their family! Please call the Humane Society at (229) 246-0101 if this ferret belongs to your family.

Are you looking to do business with the city? You can find a full list of open RFPs on our website here: https://tinyurl.com/yzj52yxa

Did you know that NGC offers on-bill financing? This means the monthly amount is simply added to your utility bill making it easier than ever to get the appliances of your dreams. For more information on how to apply, visit: www.naturalgasconnection.com.

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of protecting children from abuse and neglect. In honor of that, you will notice blue bows and pinwheels at many businesses and homes, including Willis Park and our Bainbridge Public Safety office. Blue bows are available for purchase for your home or business at The Oak House or by contacting Amy Eakin at (229) 309-1882.

What an amazing turnout for Opening Day this morning! The sun shone brightly as we proudly welcomed the latest addition, the Bainbridge Oaks Disc Golf Course, to our community's beloved recreational hub – the Earle May Boat Basin.

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Does spring break equal spring cleaning for your yard? Here are a few tips to help get your debris picked up quickly and easily:

Final touches are being made to the Bainbridge Oaks Disc Golf Course and we are looking forward to its opening day this Saturday. Join us at Hole #1 to the left of the Chamber of Commerce at 10:00 AM for the ribbon cutting!

We know all of our BPS staff are heroes, but we are proud of Investigator Josh Glover for being featured in The Post Searchlight's Heroes 2024 issue. Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/mrakf774

Join us for an exciting Touch-A-Truck event as we wrap up our celebration of Georgia Cities Week!! Get up close and personal with all sorts of vehicles, from fire trucks to construction rigs. Bring the whole family for a morning of exploration, fun and honking horns!