City of Savannah

The Savannah GPS Strategic Plan is a roadmap designed to chart the city's future, focusing on six key goal areas. These include increasing public safety and collective security, investing equitably in community development and resiliency, expanding economic access opportunity and vitality for all, developing world-class livable environments and infrastructure, improving quality of life by raising municipal service standards, and ensuring a high-performing government. The plan aims to foster a safe, environmentally healthy, and economically thriving community for all, emphasizing continuous citizen engagement, accountability, and transparent implementation.

This strategic plan for the City of Savannah outlines a comprehensive approach to enhance public safety, foster equitable community development and resiliency, and expand economic access, opportunity, and vitality for all residents. It also focuses on developing world-class livable environments and infrastructure, improving quality of life by raising municipal service standards, and ensuring a high-performing government. The plan aims to achieve these goals through strategic investments, community partnerships, sustainable development, and efficient municipal services, fostering a thriving and inclusive city.

Savannah GPS: Your City's Strategic Plan outlines a comprehensive roadmap to enhance public safety and community security, invest in equitable community development and resiliency, and expand economic access, opportunity, and vitality for all residents. It also aims to develop a world-class livable environment and infrastructure, improve municipal service standards for a better quality of life, and ensure a high-performing government through responsive, inclusive, and innovative practices, while promoting fiscal responsibility and transparent accountability.

The meeting included appearances where Captain Justin Crane was recognized for rescuing a drowning woman, the Wreath for Warriors Walk presentation, an invitation to a survivors' event, and the presentation of a Proclamation declaring "Jubilee Freedom Day." Legislative reports covered multiple approved alcoholic beverage license transfers and hearings. Zoning hearings resulted in approvals for amendments regarding craft distilleries, several rezoning petitions related to Midtown Redevelopment, and the creation of multiple Alcohol Density Overlay Districts (West Bay Street, Montgomery Street, Ogeechee Road). Petitions included the continuation of a request to declare a section of Gateway Boulevard West surplus. Ordinances adopted included one to rezone property on E DeRenne Avenue and several establishing and authorizing Fire Services Fees and adopting the 2018 Revenue Ordinance, along with repealing and replacing the Animal Control Ordinance concerning menacing dogs and breeding practices. Resolutions adopted authorized the Mayor to sign an affidavit for Executive Session and directed the City Manager to implement a Freeport Tax Exemption. The Savannah Airport Commission recommended approvals for two major contracts related to the Jumbo General Aviation, Federal Inspection Facility. Various other contracts, amendments, and agreements were approved, including those for water line replacement, community center design, retaining wall repairs, security services, and software maintenance. Finally, Luciana Spracher was appointed Acting Clerk of Council.

The regular meeting involved several key actions and discussions. The agenda was adopted after being amended to postpone one item. Presentations were made by the Savannah Book Festival, the Savannah Economic Development Authority in recognition of its 100th Anniversary, WSAV-TV for its 70th Anniversary, and the Savannah Interagency Diversity Council regarding Traffick Jam 2026. A significant portion of the meeting involved hearings and subsequent unanimous approvals for numerous Class A, C, and E alcohol licenses across various locations. Zoning hearings included the approval of a Special Use Permit for a Microbrewery at 1722 Habersham Street, and map amendments for property at 4700 Waters Avenue, which also received second reading approval as an Ordinance. Other ordinances passed included the adoption of an amendment to the 2026 Revenue Ordinance to establish a Stormwater Utility Rate Ordinance. Purchasing items approved included contract modifications for concrete and illegal dump clearing work, construction contracts for a new Columbarium at Greenwich Cemetery and roof/lighting repairs at the Southside Fleet Maintenance Facility, and a contract for the modernization of the City Hall Elevator. Savannah Airport Commission items involved approvals for change orders, service renewals, purchasing seating, and contract executions related to the Terminal Concourse Expansion Project. Finally, settlements for two vehicle wreck claims and one worker's compensation claim were authorized by the City Attorney's Office, and approvals were granted for two major subdivision major subdivisions.