City of Savannah


City Council Regular Meeting


AGENDA


Thursday, January 8, 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

NOTE TO AUDIENCE

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."

 
January 8, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Adoption of the Regular Meeting Agenda for January 8, 2026.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Approval of the Minutes for the Work Session and City Manager's Briefing Held on December 11, 2025, at 11:00 a. m.
Agenda Plus - WS DRAFT MINUTES December 11, 2025 City Council Workshop.pdf
3. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on December 11, 2025, at 2:00 p. m.
Agenda Plus - RM DRAFT MINUTES_December 11, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting.pdf
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
PRESENTATIONS
4. An appearance by the Savannah Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance Day Association to announce the 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance activities.
5. An appearance by Ms. Amaris L. Johnson, Southern Regional Director, and Ms. Me’Kia Davis, President of the Savannah Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., to receive recognition commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Sorority’s Southern Region and the 50th Georgia State Cluster, which will be hosted in Savannah from January 15–18, 2026.
6. An appearance by the Savannah Interagency Diversity Council (SIDC) to formally announce Traffick Jam 2026, to be held January 23–24, 2026, at Savannah State University, highlighting its mission to raise awareness and prevent human trafficking
7. Recognition of the Graduates of the 2025 New Directors Academy Cohort II.
ALCOHOL LICENSE HEARINGS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
8. Approval of a Class E (Beer, Wine) Alcohol License to Pankilkumar Patel for Shady Food Mart at 2215 Martin Luther King Blvd. The establishment is located between West 38th Street and West 39th Street; a Convenience Store in Aldermanic District 1. (New Owner/Existing Business)
EXHIBIT 1: Checklist: Shady Food Mart
EXHIBIT 2: Density Map: Shady Food Mart
EXHIBIT 3: Alcohol Report: Shady Food Mart
EXHIBIT 4: Measurement Report: Shady Food Mart
EXHIBIT 5: Safety Plan: Shady Food Mart
9. Approval of a Class C (Liquor) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Gary Gordon for Five Twenty Wings a Restaurant at 2701 Bull Street. The establishment is located between West 43rd Street and Victory Drive in Aldermanic District 2. (New Owner/New Business)
EXHIBIT 1: Checklist: 520 Wings
EXHIBIT 2: Density Map: 520 Wings
EXHIBIT 3: Alcohol Report: 520 Wings
EXHIBIT 4 Measurement Report: 520 Wings
EXHIBIT 5: Safety Plan: 520 Wings
10. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to James Massey for The Laundry Diner a Restaurant at 1401 Paulsen Street. The establishment is located between East 31st Street and East Anderson Street in Aldermanic District 2. (Existing Business/New Request)
EXHIBIT 1: Checklist Laundry Diner
EXHIBIT 2: Density Map Laundry Diner
EXHIBIT 3: Alcohol Report Laundry Diner
EXHIBIT 4: Measurement Report Laundry Diner
EXHIBIT 5: Safety Plan Laundry Diner
11. Approval to add a Class C (Beer) (By the Drink) Alcohol License to the existing Class B (Beer) (Manufacturing) Alcohol License to James Massey for Two Tides, a Brewpub, at 12 West 41st Street. The establishment is located between Whitaker Street and DeSoto Ave in Aldermanic District 2. (Existing Business/New Request)
EXHIBIT 1: Checklist Two Tides
EXHIBIT 2: Density Map Two Tides
EXHIBIT 3: Alcohol Report Two Tides
EXHIBIT 4: Measurement Report Two Tides
EXHIBIT 5: Safety Plan Two Tides
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ZONING HEARINGS
PETITIONS
12. Motion to Consider Appeal by Ashbritt, Inc Concerning Award of Storm Debris Removal Contract.
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)
13. Notification of an Emergency Purchase for a Switchgear Control Upgrade with Current Edge Solutions, LLC (LOCAL) in the Amount of $566,473. (Stormwater Department)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Derenne Switchgear
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Note - Derenne Switchgear
14. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No. 2 with Great Southern Recreation for Splash Pads in Windsor Park and Daffin Park in the Amount of $46,000. (Capital Projects Management)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Splash Pads.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Splash Pads.pdf
15. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract Modification to the Existing Services Contract with Hazen and Sawyer, PC for Georgetown Water Reclamation Facility Engineering Design services in the Amount of $5,315,000. (Water Resources)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Contract Modification No. 1 - Georgetown Water Reclamation Facility.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Contract Modification No. 1 - Georgetown Water Reclamation Facility.docx
16. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for the Benton Boulevard Resurfacing Project with C. W. Mathews Contracting Company in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,763,160. (Street Maintenance)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Benton Boulevard Resurfacing.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Benton Boulevard Resurfacing.pdf
SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
17. Boards, Commissions, and Authorities - Consider Appointments.
RESOLUTIONS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
AGREEMENTS
18. Authorize the City Manager to Accept the Second Allocation FY26 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Grant Awards for Adult ($656,783) and Dislocated Worker ($1,109,723) Programs. (WorkSource Coastal)
Exhibit 1 - Second Allocation FY26 WIOA Adult Grant Award.pdf
Exhibit 2 - Second Allocation FY26 WIOA Dislocated Worker Grant Award.pdf
19. Authorize the Approval of a Development Agreement with VYOM 5920, LLC for 5920 Ogeechee Road in Unincorporated Chatham County. (WR- Planning & Engineering)
Exhibit 1 : Development Agreement - 5920 Ogeechee Road.pdf
REAL ESTATE ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
20. Authorize the City Manager to Approve an Easement for Georgia Power Company at Daffin Park – 1401 E. Victory Dr. (PIN 20076 29001) (Real Estate Services)
Exhibit 1 - Daffin Park GAPC Easement - Map.pdf
Exhibit 2 - Daffin Park GAPC Easement - Easement (1).pdf
Exhibit 3 - Daffin Park GAPC Easement - Easement Exhibit A.pdf
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
21. Settlement #1
MISCELLANEOUS
22. Authorize the Approval for an Interpretive Marker Installation on the Oglethorpe Lane Building in Aldermanic District 1 (25-004765-HM) (Planning & Urban Design)
Exhibit 1: SIGNED HSMC Recommendation to City Council for 201 Montgomery St (25-004765-HM) .pdf
Exhibit 2: Signage Text.pdf
Exhibit 3: Application Packet for 201 Montgomery St.pdf
Agenda Plus