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SAVANNAH CITY GOVERNMENT
SUMMARY/FINAL MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 12, 2020 – 2:00 p.m.
Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, the regular meeting of the City Council was held via Zoom video communications at 2:02 p.m. Following the roll call, Mayor Johnson asked Alderwoman Miller Blakely to introduce Pastor George F. Sharpe, Sr. of Shepherd’s House Ministries, who provided the invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.
PRESENT: Mayor Van R. Johnson, II, Presiding
Alderwoman Kesha Gibson-Carter, At-Large, Post 1, Chairman
Alderwoman Alicia Miller Blakely, At-Large, Post 2
Alderwoman Bernetta B. Lanier, District 1
Alderman Detric Leggett, District 2
Alderwoman Linda Wilder-Bryan, District 3
Alderman Nick Palumbo, District 4, Vice-Chairman
Alderwoman Dr. Estella Edwards Shabazz, District 5, Mayor Pro-Tem
Alderman Kurtis Purtee, District 6
OTHERS PRESENT:
Acting City Manager Michael Brown
City Attorney Bates Lovett
Clerk of Council Mark Massey
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November 12, 2020 City Council Meeting
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Meeting will begin at 2:00p.m.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS ACCEPTED: Register HERE to Speak during the Live Meeting for Public Hearing Agenda Items
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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1. Adoption of the Regular Meeting Agenda for November 12, 2020
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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2. Approval of Minutes for the Work Session and City Manager's Briefing held on October 22, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
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Exhibit 1: Minutes - October 22, 2020 City Council Workshop.pdf
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3. Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting held on October 22, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
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Exhibit 1: Minutes - October 22, 2020 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda.pdf
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ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
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4. Adoption of the 2021 City Council Regular Meeting Schedule to Hold Work Sessions and Regular Meetings on the Second and Fourth Thursdays of Each Month
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Exhibit 1: Schedule - 2021 City Council Meetings.pdf
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CONSENT AGENDA - (This section shall include all routine items for which it is anticipated there will be no debate or requests for public input. Any Alderman can remove consent items for discussion or separate consideration.)
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5. Notification of an Emergency Contract Modification for the City Hall Fire Alarm System Replacement with Johnson Laux Construction in the Amount of $2,738.43 (Event No. 7723)
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Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - City Hall Fire Alarm System.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - City Hall Fire Alarm System.pdf
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6. Authorize the City Manager to a Procure Dryer Replacement Part from Huber Technology in the Amount of $98,000 (Event No. 8170)
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Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Bio-Solid Dryer Replacement Part.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - Bio-solid Dryer Replacement Part.pdf
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PURCHASING ITEMS
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7. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Landfilling of Bio-solids from the President Street Plant and Regional Plants with Waste Management for up to $500,000 (Event No. 7335)
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Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Bio solids Disposal.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - Bio solids Disposal.pdf
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SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION
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8. Approval of a Six-Month Billboard Rental Agreement with Adams Outdoor Advertising in the Amount of $114,722
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9. Approval to Procure One 2020 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor from Coggin Automotive in the Amount of $45,061.50
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Exhibit 1: Purchasing Document - 2020 Police Vehicle.xlsx
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BOARD APPOINTMENTS
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10. Consideration to Appoint Ms. Karen Jarrett to the Savannah Zoning Board of Appeals (MPC seat) to Replace Mr. Thomas Branch Who Resigned Due to Residency, As Requested by the MPC.
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Exhibit 1: Letter of Recommendation - Jarrett Appointment.pdf
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ALCOHOL LICENSE HEARINGS
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11. Approval of a Class C (Beer, Wine)(By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Loc Thua Lin of Taqueria Los Compas at 4307 Ogeechee Road Ste. 105 (Aldermanic District 1)
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Exhibit 1: Checklist - Taqueria Los Compas.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Density Map - Taqueria Los Compas.pdf
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Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Taqueria Los Compas.pdf
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Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Taqueria Los Compas.pdf
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12. Approval of a Class D (Liquor, Beer, Wine)(By the Package) and Class H (Beer, Wine)(Sample) Alcohol License to Dhaval Patel of Broughton Street Liquor at 14 East Broughton Street (Aldermanic District 2)
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Exhibit 1: Checklist - Broughton Street Liquor.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Density Map - Broughton Street Liquor.pdf
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Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Broughton Street Liquor.pdf
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Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Broughton Street Liquor.pdf
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13. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, Wine)(By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Anthony Scarpulla of G.B. Lobster at 518 Martin Luther King Jr., Boulevard (Aldermanic District 2)
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Exhibit 1: Checklist - GB Lobster.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Density Map - GB Lobster.pdf
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Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - GB Lobster.pdf
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Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - GB Lobster.pdf
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ZONING HEARINGS
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14. Amend the Zoning Map for 24 Weiner Drive (PIN 20494 04016), Approximately 0.21 acres, from RSF-6 (Residential Single Family-6) to OI-T (Office Institutional-Transition), Petition of Rob Brannen (Agent) on behalf of SPM&A LLC (Owner), District 4 (File No. 20-004436-ZA)
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Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet for 24 Weiner Drive (File No. 20-004436-ZA)
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Exhibit 2: Zoning Map for 24 Weiner Drive (File No. 20-004436-ZA)
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Exhibit 3: Draft Ordinance for 24 Weiner Drive (File No. 20-004436-ZA)
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15. Amend the Zoning Map for 716 Highland Drive (PIN 20491 07010), Approximately 0.5 acres, from the RSF-10 (Single Family Residential-10) Zoning District to the O-I (Office-Institutional) Zoning District with Conditions, Petition of Ed Garvin (Agent) on behalf of Goldberg Properties LP (Owner), District 4 (File No. 20-001742-ZA)
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Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet (File No. 20-001742-ZA)
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Exhibit 2: Zoning Map for 716 Highland Drive (File No. 20-001742-ZA)
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Exhibit 3: Draft Ordinance for 716 Highland Drive (File No. 20-001742-ZA)
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16. Amend the Zoning Map for 3001 Little Neck Road (PINs 21026 02001, 21027 01002 thru 01009), from the PDR-SL-CO (Planned Development Reclamation-Sanitary Landfill-Annexed) and PDR-SM-CO (Planned Development Reclamation-Surface Mine-Annexed) to the I-H (Heavy Industrial), Petition of Harold Yellin (Agent) on Behalf of Waste Management of Georgia (Owner) (File No. 20-004418-ZA)
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Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet (File No. 20-004418-ZA)
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Exhibit 2: Zoning Map (File No. 20-004418-ZA)
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Exhibit 3: Revised General Development Plan with Condition Noted (File No. 20-004418-ZA)
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Exhibit 4: Draft Ordinance for 3001 Little Neck Road (File No. 20-004418-ZA)
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ORDINANCES - FIRST AND SECOND READING
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17. Amend the Code of the City of Savannah Part 7-1032, Appendix I, Sec. 215. Commercial Vehicles Prohibited and Part 7-1091, Appendix I, Sec. 219. Stopping, standing and parking prohibited
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18. Amend the Code of the City of Savannah, Section 7-1091, Appendix I, Section 219. Stopping, Standing, and Parking Prohibited
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Exhibit 1: Map - Abercorn Frontage Road.pdf
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19. Amend the Code of the City of Savannah Section 7-1027, Appendix I, Sec. 211. One-way streets.
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20. Approval of an Ordinance to Designate an Open Records Officer and Assistant Open Records Officer(s), Defining the Duties, Providing for Public Records Requests to be Served Upon the Open Records Officer, and Providing for Notice of the City's Open Records Procedures.
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Exhibit 1: Ordinance - Open Records.pdf
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21. Amend the Zoning Map for 24 Weiner Drive (PIN 20494 04016), Approximately 0.21 acres, from RSF-6 (Residential Single Family-6) to OI-T (Office Institutional-Transition), Petition of Rob Brannen (Agent) on behalf of SPM&A LLC (Owner), District 4 (File No. 20-004436-ZA)
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Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet for 24 Weiner Drive (File No. 20-004436-ZA)
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Exhibit 2: Zoning Map for 24 Weiner Drive (File No. 20-004436-ZA)
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Exhibit 3: Draft Ordinance for 24 Weiner Drive (File No. 20-004436-ZA)
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22. Amend the Zoning Map for 716 Highland Drive (PIN 20491 07010), Approximately 0.5 acres, from the RSF-10 (Single Family Residential-10) Zoning District to the O-I (Office-Institutional) Zoning District with Conditions, Petition of Ed Garvin (Agent) on behalf of Goldberg Properties LP (Owner), District 4 (File No. 20-001742-ZA)
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Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet (File No. 20-001742-ZA)
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Exhibit 2: Zoning Map for 716 Highland Drive (File No. 20-001742-ZA)
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Exhibit 3: Draft Ordinance for 716 Highland Drive (File No. 20-001742-ZA)
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23. Amend the Zoning Map for 3001 Little Neck Road (PINs 21026 02001, 21027 01002 thru 01009), from the PDR-SL-CO (Planned Development Reclamation-Sanitary Landfill-Annexed) and PDR-SM-CO (Planned Development Reclamation-Surface Mine-Annexed) to the I-H (Heavy Industrial), Petition of Harold Yellin (Agent) on Behalf of Waste Management of Georgia (Owner) (File No. 20-004418-ZA)
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Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet (File No. 20-004418-ZA)
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Exhibit 2: Zoning Map (File No. 20-004418-ZA)
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Exhibit 3: Revised General Development Plan with Condition Noted (File No. 20-004418-ZA)
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Exhibit 4: Draft Ordinance for 3001 Little Neck Road (File No. 20-004418-ZA)
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RESOLUTIONS
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24. Approval of a Resolution Honoring the Life of Assistant City Attorney, James (Jay) B. Blackburn, Jr.
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Exhibit 1: Resolution- James Blackburn, Jr.pdf
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25. Approval of a Resolution Accepting a Monetary Donation from the Bonaventure Historical Society for the Cleaning and Restoration of the Silence Statue Located in Laurel Grove North Cemetery
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Exhibit 1: Resolution - Bonaventure Historical Society 2020.pdf
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26. Approval of a Resolution Adopting the Chatham County Multi-Jurisdictional Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Plan
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Exhibit 1: Resolution - Hazard Mitigation Plan.docx
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AGREEMENTS
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27. Approval of a Water and Sewer Agreement with the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System for the Islands Campus Site Improvements (Phase 2A & 2B)
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Exhibit 1: Agreement - Islands Campus Site Improvements Phase 2A & 2B.pdf
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28. Approval of a Water and Sewer Agreement with Wilmington Partners, LLC for Savannah Police Camp
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Exhibit 1: Agreement - Savannah Police Camp.pdf
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29. Approval of a Water and Sewer Agreement with 3 Sea Sons, LLC for Savannah Boathouse
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Exhibit 1: Agreement - Savannah Boathouse.pdf
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REAL ESTATE ITEMS
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30. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Quitclaim Deed for 107 Division Street (PIN 20716 05014).
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Exhibit 1: Quit Claim Deed - 107 Division Street.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Map - 107 Division Street.pdf
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CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
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31. Settlement #1
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MISCELLANEOUS
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32. Approval of a Plat for a Major Subdivision, 23 and 33 W. Montgomery Cross Rd.
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Exhibit 1: Plat - 23 W Montgomery Cross Rd.
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33. Approval of a Plat for a Major Subdivision, Savannah Highlands - Phase 6
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Exhibit 1: Plat Savannah Highlands Phase 6
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Exhibit 2: Plat Savannah Highlands Phase 6
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34. Approval of a Plat for a Major Subdivision, Savannah Highlands - Phase 7
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Exhibit 1: Plat Savannah Highlands Phase 7
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35. Approval of a Resolution Ratifying the Mayor’s Renewed Emergency Declaration
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Exhibit 1: Resolution - Emergency Declaration.pdf
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CLOSING:
Acting City Manager Michael Brown requested continuing/postponing Item #23 to the November 24, 2020 Meeting. Alderwoman Miller Blakely questioned the reasoning for moving Item #23 to the November 24, 2020 Meeting. Acting City Manager Brown cited there were previously established time frames that must be acknowledged. Mayor Pro-Tem Dr. Shabazz agreed with Mr. Brown that Item #23 can be resolved by the next Council Meeting.
Alderwoman Gibson-Carter requested a point of personal privilege. She congratulated all candidates of the November 3, 2020 election. She asked all the candidates to remove their campaign signs from public locations. Alderwoman Gibson-Carter congratulated Ms. Shalena Cook Jones, the first African-American female as District Attorney in the Eastern Judicial Circuit. She asked the Council to take a serious look at the issue of crime in the City and how to address the many homicides in the City.
Alderman Palumbo invited the public to the District 4 Town Hall Meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. Sign up by going to www.tinyurl/100forD4.
Alderwoman Miller Blakely congratulated all the young high school athletes, some of the young men were nominated for player of the week, play of the week, and one young man (John Dickerson) was nominated for ESPN Player of the Week. Her grandson, Bubba Chisholm was nominated. She sends congratulations to all winners and to the Savannah Public Schools.
Alderwoman Lanier reiterated concern for the up tick in violet crimes in the community and the demographics of those affected in the City. She feels a sense of urgency is needed that she is not seeing, Savannah is becoming a bloody City. She suggest the City create a plan to attack the problem. Mayor Johnson addressed the issue and explained the issues during COVID: a.) grand juries not active; and b.) criminal justice system is at a standstill. Mayor Johnson sees changes shortly with the grand jury starting again. Alderwoman Lanier stated, she is not placing blame, we need to address the conditions and root causes to prevent future increases in crime. Alderwoman Miller Blakely stressed the City needs more community involvement to address the root causes.
Mayor Pro-Tem Dr. Shabazz agreed with Alderwoman Gibson-Carter and Alderwoman Lanier on the importance of the City to curtail the homicides/crimes in the City.
Acting City Manager Brown announced he will present five (5) initiatives for Council's consideration at the Budget Retreat Thursday, November 29-20, 2020: 1.) poverty/child poverty; 2.) gross economic disparities to include workforce issues and business development; 3.) violent crime/gun crime; 4.) affordable housing; and 5.) blight.
Mayor Johnson clarified the shooting that happened earlier today was in the County and it was an accidental shooting.
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 3:48 p.m.
The audio recording of the Council Meeting can be found by copying and inserting the below link in your url:
https://savannahgovtv.viebit.com/player.php?hash=30kGxrgG712A
Mark Massey, Clerk of Council
Date Minutes Approved: November 24, 2020
Initials: mm
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