City of Savannah


City Council Regular Meeting


AGENDA


Thursday, December 11, 2025 - 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

NOTE TO AUDIENCE

Meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE NOW ACCEPTED ONLY FOR HEARINGS

(Alcohol, Public, Zoning, and Budget)

Please limit comments to 2 minutes.

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

 
December 11, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Adoption of the Regular Meeting Agenda for December 11, 2025.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Approval of the Action Minutes for the Budget Retreat Held on November 17, 2025, at 8:30 a. m.
ActionMinutes_2025-11-17 Budget Retreat without PPT.pdf
3. Approval of the Minutes for the Work Session and City Manager's Briefing Held on November 25, 2025, at 9:00 a. m.
Agenda Plus - WS DRAFT MINUTES_November 25, 2025 City Council Workshop_watermark.pdf
4. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on November 25, 2025, at 2:00 p. m.
Agenda Plus - RM DRAFT MINUTES_November 25, 2025 City Council Meeting_watermark.pdf
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
PRESENTATIONS
5. Presentation by Human Resources for Bridge to Success Student Internship Program Fall 2025 Student Completion (Human Resources)
6. Presentation by Human Resources for National Caregivers Appreciation (Human Resources)
ALCOHOL LICENSE HEARINGS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
7. Approval of a Class E (Beer and Wine) Alcohol License to Dipesh Patel for Chu's at 1336 West Bay Street. The establishment is located between Carolan and Kirkland Streets, a Supermarket in Aldermanic District 1. This existing business is in the West Savannah Overlay District, but the business meets the requirements. (New Owner/Existing Business)
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Chu's
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Chu's
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Report - Chu's
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Chu's
Exhibit 5: Safety Plan - Chu's
8. Approval of a Class E (Beer ,Wine) (By the Package) Alcohol License to Bhavesh Patel for Quick Stop #92, at 1450 West Bay Street Between Carolan and Cleland Streets, a Convenience Store in Aldermanic District 1. This existing business is in the West Savannah Overlay District, but the business meets the requirements. (New Owner/Existing Business)
Exhibit 1- Checklist - Quick Stop #92
Exhibit 2 - Density Map - Quick Stop #92
Exhibit 3 - Alcohol Reports - Quick Stop #92
Exhibit 4 - Measurement Report - Quick Stop #92
Exhibit 5 - Security Plan - Quick Stop #92
9. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Travis Shelhorse for Eliza Thompson House at 5 West Jones Street. The establishment is located between Whitaker and Bull Streets, a hotel in Aldermanic District 2. (New Owner/Existing Business)
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Eliza Thompson House
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Eliza Thompson House
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Report - Eliza Thompson House
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Eliza Thompson House
Exhibit 5: Safety Plan - Eliza Thompson House
10. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) and Class E (Beer and Wine) (By the Package) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Travis Shelhorse for Easy Bay Inn at 225 East Bay Street. The establishment is located between Jefferson and Barnard Streets, a hotel in Aldermanic District 2. (New Owner/Existing Business)
Exhibit 1: Checklist - East Bay Inn
Exhibit 2: Density Map - East Bay Inn
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Report - East Bay Inn
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - East Bay Inn
Exhibit 5: Safety Plan - East Bay Inn
11. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Travis Shelhorse for Kehoe House at 123 Habersham Street. The establishment is located between Whitaker and Bull Streets, a hotel in Aldermanic District 2. (New Owner/Existing Business)
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Kehoe House
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Kehoe House
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Report - Kehoe House
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Kehoe House
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - Kehoe House
12. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Travis Shelhorse for The Gastonian Hotel located at 220 East Gaston Street. The establishment is located between Abercorn and Lincoln Streets, a hotel in Aldermanic District 2. (New Owner/Existing Business)
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Gastonian
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Gastonian
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Report - Gastonian
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Gastonian
Exhibit 5: Safety Plan - Gastonian
13. Approval of a Class D (Liquor, Beer, Wine) (By the Package) Alcohol License to Victoria Domingo for All American Liquor LLC, a package shop located at 4317 Ogeechee Road. The establishment is located between Chatham Parkway and Heathcote Circle in Aldermanic District 5. (New Owner/Existing Business)
Exhibit 1: Checklist - All American Liquor
Exhibit 2: Density Map - All American Liquor
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Report - All American Liquor
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - All American Liquor
Exhibit 5: Safety Plan - All American Liquor
PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. Final Public Hearing to Receive Comments on the 2026 Proposed Service Program and Budget.
ZONING HEARINGS
15. Petition of Nancy Maia, Victorian Neighborhood Association; Jason Combs, Thomas Square Neighborhood Association; and Bernadette Perry, Cuyler-Brownville Neighborhood Association for a Text Amendment to Section 7.13 Hotel Development Overlay District in Aldermanic Districts 1 and 2 (25-004589-ZA). Item Continued from the November 25, 2025 Council Meeting. (Planning & Urban Design)
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet Hotel Text Amendment (25-004589-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Map of Victorian, Streetcar, and Cuyler-Brownville Districts.pdf
Exhibit 3: Hotel Overlay Expansion Study 07.20.2025.pdf
16. Petition of Nancy Maia, Victorian Neighborhood Association; Jason Combs, Thomas Square Neighborhood Association; and Bernadette Perry, Cuyler-Brownville Neighborhood Association for a Zoning Map Amendment to Expand the Hotel Overlay in Aldermanic Districts 1 and 2 (25-004592-ZA). Item Continued from the November 25, 2025 Council Meeting. (Planning & Urban Design)
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet Hotel Map Amendment (25-004592-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Map of Victorian, Streetcar, and Cuyler-Brownville Districts.pdf
Exhibit 3: Hotel Overlay Expansion Study 07.20.2025.pdf
PETITIONS
ORDINANCES - FIRST AND SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
17. Petition of Nancy Maia, Victorian Neighborhood Association; Jason Combs, Thomas Square Neighborhood Association; and Bernadette Perry, Cuyler-Brownville Neighborhood Association for a Text Amendment to Section 7.13 Hotel Development Overlay District in Aldermanic Districts 1 and 2 (25-004589-ZA). Item Continued from the November 25, 2025 Council Meeting. (Planning & Urban Design)
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet Hotel Text Amendment (25-004589-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Map of Victorian, Streetcar, and Cuyler-Brownville Districts.pdf
Exhibit 3: Hotel Overlay Expansion Study 07.20.2025.pdf
18. Petition of Nancy Maia, Victorian Neighborhood Association; Jason Combs, Thomas Square Neighborhood Association; and Bernadette Perry, Cuyler-Brownville Neighborhood Association for a Zoning Map Amendment to Expand the Hotel Overlay in Aldermanic Districts 1 and 2 (25-004592-ZA). Item Continued from the November 25, 2025 Council Meeting. (Planning & Urban Design)
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet Hotel Map Amendment (25-004592-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Map of Victorian, Streetcar, and Cuyler-Brownville Districts.pdf
Exhibit 3: Hotel Overlay Expansion Study 07.20.2025.pdf
ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
ORDINANCES - SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
19. Approval of the 2026 Revenue Ordinance. (Revenue Department)
Exhibit 1: 2026_Revenue_Ordinance
Exhibit 2: 2025 Budget Memo on Water and Sewer Rates 2026 thru 2030 v1
Exhibit 3: MEMO FY26 Revenue Ordinance Proposed Fee Changes and Modifications
Exhibit 4: Sanitation Fund Memo for 2026 - revised 9-23-2025 #2
20. Adoption of the Amendment to the 2026 Revenue Ordinance to establish a Stormwater Utility Rate Ordinance within the City of Savannah Code of Ordinances (FY 2026 Revenue Ordinance). (Water Resources Department)
Exhibit-1_draft-sw-utility-rate-ordinance_11182025.pdf
Exhibit-2_memo_revenue-ord-amendment_sw-utility-rate-ord_111825.pdf
Exhibit-3_savannah_stormwater_utility_project_memo_11_18_2025_es_1.pdf
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)
21. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for AI Water Leak Detection Survey Services with Oldcastle Infrastructure in an Amount Not to Exceed $249,900. (Water Resources)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - AI Water Leak Survey
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Note - AI Water Leak Survey
22. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for (4) Roll-Off Container Trucks for Sanitation with Sansom Equipment Company, c/o Automotive Fleet Group in an Amount Not to Exceed $977,200. (Fleet Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Roll-Off Container Trucks.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Roll-Off Container Trucks.pdf
23. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Axon Skydio Drones, Software, Docking, and Maintenance with Axon Skydio in an Amount Not to Exceed $53,712. Purchased with SCAD Serves Grant funds.(SPD)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Axon Skydio Drone.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Axon Skydio Drone.pdf
24. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Flock Safety Camera System with Flock Safety in an Amount Not to Exceed $193,500. Purchased with SCAD Serves Grant funds. (SPD)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Flock Safety Camera System.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Flock Safety Camera System.pdf
25. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Cameras, Emergency Phones, and Emergency Call Towers with Netplanner in an Amount Not to Exceed $232,596. Purchased with SCAD Serves Grant funds.(SPD)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Axon Skydio Drone.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Axon Skydio Drone.pdf
26. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Lab Equipment with Seal Analytical in the Amount of $54,278. (Water Reclamation)
Exhibit 1 Funding Verification - Auto Analyzer 500.pdf
Exhibit 2 - Purchasing Notes - Auto Analyzer 500.pdf
27. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for On-call Architectural Services to Hussey, Gay, Bell in the Amount of $500,000. (Capital Projects Management)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Architectural Design and Technical Svcs.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Architectural Design and Technical Services.pdf
28. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract Modification with J.E. Dunn to establish the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Construction of the New Northwest Precinct in the Amount of $15,600,000. (Capital Projects Management)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - CMAR for Northwest Precinct.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - CMAR for North West Precinct.pdf
29. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for a Wellness Platform with WellRight, LLC in an Amount Not to Exceed $85,302. (Human Resources)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Wellness Platform.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Wellness Platform .pdf
30. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract with TIC-The Industrial Company for the Comprehensive Restoration and Revitalization of the Coffee Bluff Marina in the Amount of $396,262. (Capital Projects Management)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Coffee Bluff Marina Repairs.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Coffee Bluff Marina Repairs.pdf
31. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Bricks, Concrete, Stone Construction and Repairs with Savannah Paving Company in an Amount Not to Exceed $710,100. (Park and Tree)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Brick, Concrete, Stone Construction Repairs.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Brick, Concrete, Stone Construction Repairs.pdf
32. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Service Delivery and Infrastructure Expansion with Ernst & Young, LLP in the Amount of $184,000. (Planning & Economic Development)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Service Delivery and Infrastructure Expansion.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Service Delivery and Infrastructure Expansion.pdf
SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION
33. Approval of a Three-Year Agreement to Sponsor the Club Car Championship in Partnership with SEDA and the Savannah Chamber, in the Amount of $47,500.
34. Approval of Change Order No. 4 with Shamrock Concrete Construction for the Demo Air Cargo Phase 1B Project, in the Amount of $61,955
35. Approval of Task Work Order No. 15 with Mead and Hunt, Inc. for the Northwest Area and Runway 10 Tree Clearing Project, in the Amount of $209,471
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTIONS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
36. Adoption of the 2026 Service Program and Budget, Five-Year Capital Plan.
37. Approval of a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Agreement with Chatham County, the Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA), and the Community Housing Services Agency, Inc. (CHSA) to Establish and Provide First Year Funding for the New Countywide “Housing United” Initiative. (Housing Services Department)
Exhibit 2_Housing United Agenda Item Recommendation.pdf
Exhibit 1_Housing United Resolution.pdf
38. Resolution Renaming the Savannah Civic Center to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Civic Center.
Exhibit 1: MLK Jr. Renaming Resolution 12.04.2025.docx
AGREEMENTS
REAL ESTATE ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
39. Settlement #1
MISCELLANEOUS
40. Approval of the City of Savannah's 2026 State Legislative Agenda. (IPA)
Exhibit 1. 2026 State Legislative Agenda
41. Authorize the City Manager to Approve a Major Subdivision, Edgewater Phase 2A, New Hampstead. Aldermanic District 5. (Development Services Department)
Exhibit 1: PLAT of Edgewater Phase 2A, New Hampstead.pdf
Exhibit 2 MPC recommendation of approval.pdf
Exhibit 3: Sagis Map.pdf
Exhibit 4: Vicinity Map.pdf
Agenda Plus