FEBRUARY 27, 2025 - 4:30 p.m. - SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

CITY GOVERNMENT

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

The special called meeting was held at 4:33 p.m., in the SCCPSS Board of Education Room located at the Eli Whitney Administrative Complex, 2 Laura Avenue, Building G.  Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order.

 

PRESENT:  

Mayor Van R. Johnson, II, Presiding

Alderwoman Carolyn H. Bell, At-Large, Post 1

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 - Vice Chair

Alderman Nick Palumbo, District 4 - Chairman

Alderwoman Dr. Estella Edwards Shabazz, District 5 - Mayor Pro Tem

Alderman Kurtis Purtee, District 6

ALSO, PRESENT:

City Manager Jay Melder

Chief of Staff Daphanie Williams

City Attorney Bates Lovett

Clerk of Council Mark Massey

Assistant to Clerk of Council Renee Osborne

PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public Hearing Regarding the Ability to Opt Out of the State’s Version of Homestead Exemption, Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 48-5-44.2.
Local Government HB 581 Opt-Out Period Ends March 1.pdf

Mayor Johnson declared the public hearing open for agenda item #1.

Speakers:

  • Rosalyn Gooddine--asked questions
  • Steven Wood--OPPOSED
  • Jacquelyn Jones--asked questions

 

RESOLUTIONS
2. Approval of a Resolution by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah to Opt Out of the Homestead Exemption, Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 48-5-44.2.
RES HB581 Opt Out jnh 01312025.docx

No action taken on agenda item# 2.

There was no action taken during the Public Hearing/Special Called Meeting.

Mayor Johnson adjourned the hearing/meeting at 4:50 p.m.

 

Mark Massey, Clerk of Council

Date Minutes Approved:                                                     

Signature:                                                                       

 

The video recording of the meeting can be found by copying and inserting the link below in your url:

https://www.youtube.com/@cityofsavannah/videos

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