C. Jack Ellis – “A Mayor Who Gets Things Done” What We Did Built more new houses than any Mayor in Macon’s history Received $20 million Hope VI Grant for redevelopment of Oglethorpe Homes Demolished or renovated over 2000 sub-standard houses Reduced overall crime from an all-time high Purchased and developed plans and secured funding for renovation of Terminal Station as a multi-modal facility Built new $37 million Marriott Convention Center Hotel Increased minority participation in contracts for goods and services with city government Created and developed Office of Workforce Development & Youth Council Moved Driver License Office from Central City Park to Terminal Station Moved Transit Authority Offices and bus riders to Terminal Station Hosted Annual Senior Citizens Gala Established College Hill Corridor to link Mercer University with downtown Purchased and dedicated park in Pleasant Hill in honor of Macon’s own Jefferson Long, 1st Black Congressman from Georgia Established Macon’s 1st and only city owned and operated Dog Park Named a city park in honor of Rosa Parks, Mother of the Civil Rights Movement Established and equipped technology and computer labs in order to close the digital divide in under-served communities TEAM ELLIS
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