City of Savannah


City Council Regular Meeting


AGENDA


Thursday, April 23, 2026 - 2:00 p.m.


City Hall
2 East Bay Street
Savannah, GA 31401
www.savannahga.gov
SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL

Van R. Johnson, II, Mayor
Carol Bell, Post 1, At-large
Alicia Miller Blakely, Post 2, At-large
Bernetta B. Lanier, District 1
Detric Leggett, District 2
Linda Wilder-Bryan, District 3, Vice-Chairman
Nick Palumbo, District 4, Chairman
Dr. Estella Edwards Shabazz, District 5, Mayor Pro Tem
Kurtis Purtee, District 6
Joseph A. Melder, City Manager
Mark Massey, City Clerk
R. Bates Lovett, City Attorney

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Meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m.

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"Savannah will be a safe, environmentally healthy, and economically thriving community for all."

 
April 23, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Adoption of the Regular Meeting Agenda for April 23, 2026.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Approval of the Minutes for the Special Called Meeting - The Mobile Workshop Held on April 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
Agenda Plus -SCM DRAFT MINUTES_ April 9, 2026 City Council Special Called Meeting-watermark.pdf
3. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on April 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
Agenda Plus -RM DRAFT MINUTES April 9, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting_watermark.pdf
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
PRESENTATIONS
4. Appearance and Recognition of Assistant Chief DeVonn Adams in Honor of His More Than 30 Years of Dedicated Service and Distinguished Career with the Savannah Police Department.
5. Appearance and Recognition of Captain Torrance Garvin in Honor of His More Than 30 Years of Dedicated Service and Distinguished Career with the Savannah Police Department.
6. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April 2026 as Autism Acceptance Month in the City of Savannah, Recognizing and Celebrating the Contributions, Talents, and Experiences of Individuals with Autism and Reaffirming the City's Commitment to Inclusion, Understanding, and Acceptance for All.
7. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April 20, 2026 thru April 26, 2026 as Georgia Cities Week. (I&PA Chief's Office)
8. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May 3 Through May 9, 2026, as National Small Business Week in the City of Savannah, with Recognition of the City of Savannah's Economic Development Department and its Local Partners for their Continued Commitment to Supporting and Strengthening Savannah's Small Business Community.
9. Appearance and Recognition for the Bridge to Success Internship Program (Human Resources)
ALCOHOL LICENSE HEARINGS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ZONING HEARINGS
PETITIONS
ORDINANCES - FIRST AND SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
ORDINANCES - SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
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.)
PURCHASING ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
10. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No. 1 for Advanced Meter Infrastructure Deployment to Expand the Smart Meter Project Scope and Timeline with Badger Meters in an Amount Not to Exceed $13,427,000. (Water Resources Department)
Exhibit 1: Contract Modification 1 for Water Meter Installation Services - Funding Verification.pdf
Exhibit 2: Contract Modification 1 for Water Meter Installation Services - Purchasing Notes.pdf
11. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Procurement of Annual Subscription/Maintenance from ESRI for GIS mapping and online maintenance and support in the Amount of $120,300. (Information Technology Department)
Exhibit 1: ArcGIS Annual Renewal - Funding Verification.pdf
Exhibit 2: ArcGIS Annual Renewal - Purchasing Notes.pdf
12. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for the Annual Renewal of IT Network Maintenance Services, Equipment, and Security with MGT Impact Solutions in the Amount of $1,558,886. (Information Technology Department)
Exhibit 1: MGT Network Maintenance - Funding Verification.pdf
Exhibit 2: MGT Network Maintenance - Purchasing Notes.pdf
13. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Procurement of Microsoft Enterprise Software with Insight Public Sector, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,736,022. (Information Technology Department)
Exhibit 1: Microsoft Enterprise Software - Funding Verification.pdf
Exhibit 2: Microsoft Enterprise Software - Purchasing Notes.pdf
14. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No. 1 for Design of Middleground Road Multi-modal Trail with Kimley-Horn in the Amount of $804,500. (Transportation Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Tide to Town Middleground Road Design Services.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Tide to Town Middleground Road Design Services.pdf
15. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Janitorial and Floor Care Services with New Beginnings, in an Amount Not to Exceed $61,558.04. (Solid Waste Management)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Janitorial & Floor Care for Solid Waste
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Note - Janitorial & Floor Care for Solid Waste
SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION
16. Approval to Procure Two Police Vehicles from PFVT Motors, LLC dba Peoria Ford, in the Amount of $144,530.
17. Approval to Procure One Hot Mama’s Catering Services at the 2026 RBC Heritage, in the Amount of $35,237.
18. Approval to Participate in Co-Op International Sport Marketing Events with the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, in the Amount of $160,000.
19. Approval to Participate in a Marketing Activation at O’Hare International Airport with Visit Savannah, in the Amount of $175,000.
20. Approval to Procure Licensing from Adobe, Inc. for Digital Content Creation Software, in the Amount of $25,051.
21. Approval to Procure a Pull Behind Top Dresser from St. John’s Turf Care, in the Amount of $40,475.
22. Approval to Renew the Public Address System Platinum Assurance Plan Agreement with ALTEL Systems Group, Inc. for a Two-Year Term, in the Amount of $91,200.
23. Approval to Procure Two Four-Wheel Drive Utility Cab Tractors from Hendrix Machinery, Inc., in the Amount of $90,996.
24. Approval to Procure a Pull-Behind Chipper from Mason Tractor Company, in the Amount of $48,070.
25. Approval of Change Order No. 1 to SunCoast Restoration and Waterproofing, LLC, in the Amount of $56,250.
26. Approval to Procure a Class III Four-Wheel Drive Truck with a Nine-Foot Reading Landscape Dump from O.C. Welch Ford, in the Amount of $72,778.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
27. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Authorities
RESOLUTIONS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
28. Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Four City-owned Properties at 601, 602, 606, and 610 West 57th Street to the Chatham County/City of Savannah Land Bank Authority and Authorizing the Feiler Park Neighborhood Association to Use Up To $600,000 from the Savannah Affordable Housing Funds to Develop Three New Houses on Lots at 602, 606, and 610 West 57th Street in Aldermanic District 5. (Housing Services Department)
Exhibit 1 - Feiler Park 57th Street Property Resolution.pdf
Exhibit 2 - Feiler Park Neighborhood Association Request Letter.pdf
Exhibit 3 - Feiler Park Neighborhood Association Property Resquest Map Key.pdf
29. Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of the Vacant Lot Located at 635 West 48th Street to the Chatham County/City of Savannah Land Bank Authority to Facilitate the Development and Sale of a New House by CHSA Development, Inc. to a Modest Income Home Buyer Located in Aldermanic District 5. (Housing Services Department)
Exhibit 1 - 635 W 48th Street Resolution.pdf
Exhibit 2 - LBA Letter of Request for City Property Transfer for 635 E 48th St.pdf
Exhibit 3 - Letter of Request for 635 48th St to CHSA.pdf
30. Resolution in Support of the City of Savannah's Celebration of the United States of America's 250th Anniversary. (Municipal Archives)
Exhibit 1: US250AnniversaryResolution_2026-04-23_v2.pdf
AGREEMENTS
31. Authorize the City Manager to Accept the FY2026 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Grant Award in the Amount of $200,000. (WorkSource Coastal)
Exhibit 1 - Notice of Grant of Award Modification.pdf
32. Authorize the City Manager to Accept a PY24 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Disaster Recovery Dislocated Worker Grant Award in the Amount of $70,000. (WorkSource Coastal)
Exhibit 1 - PY24.26 WIOA DR NDWG Statement of Grant Award.pdf
33. Approval to Renew the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Sub-Recipient Award to Support the “One-Stop Delivery System” with In The Door, LLC in an Amount up to $220,000. (WorkSource Coastal)
Exhibit 1 - PY26.27 WIOA Youth, FY26.27 WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker Statement of Grant Awards.pdf
34. Approval to Renew the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Sub-Recipient Award for Career, Case Management, and Training Services to Adults and Dislocated Workers (Ages 18 and older) with Eckerd Connects-Paxen in an Amount up to $893,223. (WorkSource Coastal)
Exhibit 1 - FY26.27 WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker Statement of Grant Awards.pdf
35. Approval to Renew the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Sub-Recipient (WIOA) Awards for Academic, Career Development, and Training Services for Youth (Ages 16-24) to Ross IES, Inc. and Eckerd Connects-Paxen d/b/a Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc., Totaling up to $1,033,383. (WorkSource Coastal)
Exhibit 1 - PY26.27 WIOA Youth and FY26.27 WIOA Adult Statement of Grant Awards.pdf
36. Approval of a Water & Sewer Agreement for a Development Consisting of 317 Single-family Homes with Beacon New Homes LLC Located in Aldermanic District 5. (WR- Planning & Engineering Department)
Exhibit 1 Water & Sewer Agreement - Beacon Point.pdf
37. Approval of a Water & Sewer Agreement For a Development Consisting of 31 Single-family Homes with Bradley Lot Development, LLC for Bradley Point South Phase 7 Located in the Gateway Service Area in Aldermanic District 6. (WR- Planning & Engineering Department)
Exhibit 1: Water & Sewer Agreement - Bradley Point South Phase 7.pdf
REAL ESTATE ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
38. Settlement #1
39. Settlement #2
40. Settlement #3
41. Settlement #4
42. Settlement #5
MISCELLANEOUS
43. Authorize the City Manager to Approve a Major Subdivision, The Pines at New Hampstead, Phase 6 Located in Aldermanic District 5. (Development Services Department).
Exhibit 1: Plat of The Pines at New Hampstead, Phase 6.pdf
Exhibit 2: MPC Approval Decision.pdf
Agenda Plus