RUNDOWN: Statesboro City Council Meeting – September 1, 2026
The Statesboro City Council meeting on September 1, 2026, included a presentation by City Manager Charles Penny regarding data centers. The meeting also addressed other municipal matters such as street naming, city hall repairs, and drainage improvements.
At the Statesboro City Council meeting on September 1, 2026, Mayor Jonathan McCollar presided over a session that included a presentation by City Manager Charles Penny on data centers. While the specific details of Penny's data center analysis were not provided in this informal rundown, the topic was formally presented during the meeting's public presentations segment.
Beyond the data center discussion, the council conducted several routine approvals, including consent agenda items and a petition to name a local street in Bulloch County in honor of a Franco-American Revolutionary War soldier. Key municipal projects were also advanced, with the council awarding a $101,000 contract to Hubbard and Hudson for exterior stair repairs at City Hall. Additionally, Task Order #2A, valued at $459,859, was approved for EMC Engineering Services, covering the design of the Creek on the Blue Mile Multi-Use Trail, a project partially funded by a Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) grant. The city also discussed plans to install backup diesel pumps at two sewage pump stations, with funding allocated from the FY2027 Capital Improvement Project and 2025 SPLOST funds. The meeting concluded with a vote to enter an executive session to address real estate and personnel matters.