City of Bainbridge -

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

City Council Meeting Recap: March 19, 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 amendment to January 16, 2024 minutes to include approval of bid and bill. Approval of alcoholic beverage licenses. Approval of resolution for Carport Central. Approval of multi family development rates. Approval of bids. Special Guests: NONE The next regular City Council meeting will be held April 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.

Meet the newest member of our team! Engine 1! Congratulations to Bainbridge Public Safety on the delivery of your new Pierce Mfg Saber #pumper, loaded and equipped with: - Chassis: Saber 7010 - Engine: Cummins Inc L9, 450 hp - 19" Extended Front Bumper - Seating for Six - HAAS Collision Mitigation - Provision DVR HD Camera System Task Force Tips Electric Extend-a-Gun and Remote Controlled Deck Gun - Tank: 1000 Gallons - Top Mount Pump Panel with Speedlays - Waterous Company CSU, 1500 GPM Pump - Husky 3 Foam System

What a great time celebrating St. Patrick's Day in Willis Park Saturday!

Natural Gas Utility Workers’ Day is an occasion to honor the natural gas utility workers in our community who work tirelessly to provide dependable and cost-effective #energy to households and businesses across America. #NGUWDay #gasworkersday

Due to water rising in the Flint River, the following recreational areas are closed in the Earle May Boat Basin: 1. The Campground 2. The Mega Ramps 3. The long loop of the Nature trail 4. Power has been cut to the part of the boat basin past the mega ramps toward the campground resulting in the walking trail not being lit at this time. 5. The road is closed at the intersection of W. College and Cox Avenue back toward the campground. Please do not attempt to drive through or walk in areas that have been barricaded off. We will post when we have reopened the area.