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.

Morning Session: https://savannahgovtv.viebit.com/player.php?hash=GgNP7jogUleP
Afternoon Session: https://savannahgovtv.viebit.com/player.php?hash=nfkiPGWoKeFB

Mark Massey, Clerk of Council

Date Minutes Approved: August 12, 2021

Initials: mm