Matthew Smith

The meeting included discussions and readings of several ordinances related to the adoption of the annual budget and tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year, amendments to the current fiscal year budget, and rezoning of properties on Lewis St. and Jackson St. The police department requested approval for bids related to security doors and access control systems, a cloud-based law enforcement records management solution, additional dash camera units, and ALPR cameras. Also discussed was the Savannah Multimodal Pedestrian Signalization contract.

The meeting included discussions and decisions on various topics, such as a resolution authorizing the submission on the governor's local government support grant application, bid awards for water and wastewater treatment plant improvements, fire department storage building procurement and installation, asphalt resurfacing, and the addition of trees along the South property land. Updates were provided on public safety protocols related to COVID-19, including restrictions on public access to city facilities, hygiene guidelines, and the use of PPE by city employees. The cancellation of spring sporting events and some force publicans was announced, and plans for the next year's budget were discussed.