SAVANNAH CITY GOVERNMENT

SUMMARY/FINAL MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

2021 MID-YEAR BUDGET WORKSHOP

JULY 13, 2021 – 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

The special called meeting of the City Council was held at the Savannah Civic Center in the Ballroom, 301 W. Oglethorpe Avenue at 9:04 a.m.  Alderman Palumbo offered the invocation.

 

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 - Via Zoom

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 - Via Zoom

ALSO, PRESENT:

Acting City Manager Michael Brown

City Attorney Bates Lovett

Clerk of Council Mark Massey

Special Meeting Agenda Items
1. 2021 Mid-Year Budget Workshop

AGENDA ITEMS

 

8:30 AM Budget Workshop Opening (Breakfast served)

 

9:04 AM Call to Order.........................................................Van R. Johnson II, Mayor

 

9:05 AM Opening Remarks: Fiscal Capacity Analysis Discussion......Michael Brown, ACM

 

10:32 AM Break

 

 

 

 

 

 

10:54 AM FY21 Revenue Update…...……………………..…..David Maxwll, CFO

 

11:12 AM FY21 Budget Status Update…………………………Melissa D. Carter, CBO

 

11:50 AM ARPA – American Rescue Plan Act .………….....…..David Maxwell, CFO

 

12:38 PM Lunch with Prayer by Mayor Johnson

 

1:40 PM FY20 Year End Results………………………………….David Maxwell, CFO and

Mauldin & Jenkins representatives Miller Edwards & Trey Scott

 

3:08 PM Break

 

3:24 PM FY22 Budget Planning………………………................…Finance, Revenue & Budget

  • Millage Rate Setting
  • Budget Challenges & Opportunities

 

4:30 PM Wrap-Up: Council Discussion………………….............….Van R. Johnson II, Mayor

 

Mayor Johnson adjourned the work session at 4:42 p.m.  (No action was taken.)

The video recordings of the special meeting can be found by copying and pasting the links below in you url.

 

 

Mark Massey, Clerk of Council

Date Minutes Approved: August 12, 2021    

Initials:  mm

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