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Macon-Bibb incentivizes vaccines for county employees
The county was given $77 million in American Rescue Plan money, and will spend $800,000 of it to incentivize the vaccine to its employees.
August 4, 2021
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb County Commissioners passed a boost in pay Tuesday night for fully vaccinated employees.
“We believe that we’re about saving lives, and we want to lead by example,” Mayor Lester Miller said during a commission meeting. “We’re not asking to mandate. We certainly could do that, the mandate, as well. Other companies have done that. We haven’t even done the mask mandate. We’re trying to incentivize instead of penalize.”
Macon Violence Prevention forum addresses bar and club owners
After seeing a growing number of homicides, Macon-Bibb leaders are turning to the community for solutions.
August 2, 2021
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon-Bibb leaders, including Commissioners Virgil Watkins, Paul Bronson and Al Tillman, met with bar and club owners at Niche 385 Monday night to address nightlife safety during a Macon Violence Prevention (MVP) forum.
Several people have been killed due to club violence in the last year, and county administrators want your help to help solve the issue.
“I haven’t met anyone yet who is pro gun violence, so we’re all looking for solutions,” District 8 Commissioner Watkins said.
The numbers speak for themselves : Macon-Bibb commissioners hope vaccine incentive for county employees saves on pandemic-related costs
Mayor Miller says the county spent $5.2 in pandemic-related costs. $2 million of that went toward healthcare costs. Author: Ashlyn Webb (WMAZ) Updated: 12:02 AM EDT August 4, 2021
MACON, Ga. Macon-Bibb County employees who are fully vaccinated or who get vaccinated by the end of September will get some extra cash in their paycheck.
That s thanks to Bibb County commissioners who voted 6 to 2 to approve using American Rescue Plan money to fund the vaccine incentive.
Tuesday night s vote means a full-time employee who is already fully-vaccinated or gets vaccinated by the end of September will get $500. Part-time employees will get $250.