City of Savannah
City Council Regular Meeting
AGENDA
Thursday, June 11, 2026 - 2:00 p.m.
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City Hall
2 East Bay Street
Savannah, GA 31401
www.savannahga.gov
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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, District 3, Vice-Chairman |
| Nick Palumbo, District 4, Chairman |
| Dr. Estella Edwards Shabazz, District 5, Mayor Pro Tem |
| Kurtis Purtee, District 6 |
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| Joseph A. Melder, City Manager |
| Mark Massey, City Clerk |
| R. Bates Lovett, City Attorney |
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NOTE TO AUDIENCE
Meeting will begin at 2:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE 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."
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June 11, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER
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INVOCATION
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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1. Adoption of the Regular Meeting Agenda for June 11, 2026.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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2. Approval of the Minutes for the Work Session and City Manager's Briefing Held on May 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
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3. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on May 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
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Agenda Plus -RM DRAFT MINUTES_ May 28, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting-watermark.pdf
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ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
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PRESENTATIONS
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4. Appearance and Recognition by Cape Coast African Delegation
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5. Appearance and Recognition by the PROUD Savannah Taskforce to Receive a Proclamation to Declare June 2026 as Pride Month in Savannah
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6. An Appearance by the Tau Beta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. to Announce and Highlight Activities Associated with their 5th Annual Brotherhood Month Celebration
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7. Appearance and Recognition of City of Savannah 2026 GRPA Class A Track Meet Youth Athlete Champions (Recreation & Leisure Services Department)
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ALCOHOL LICENSE HEARINGS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
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8. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, and Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Mark Johnson for Four Points by Sheraton Savannah Airport at 110 Stephen S. Green Drive. The Establishment is Located between Airways Ave and Bourne Ave in Aldermanic District 1. The Applicant plans to Operate as a Hotel. (New Applicant/New Business)
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Exhibit 1 - Checklist: Four Points by Sheraton Savannah Airport
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Exhibit 2 - Density Map: Four Points by Sheraton Savannah Airport
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Exhibit 3 - Alcohol Report: Four Points by Sheraton Savannah Airport
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Exhibit 4 - Measurement Report: Four Points by Sheraton Savannah Airport
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Exhibit 5 - Safety Plan: Four Points by Sheraton Savannah Airport
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9. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, and Wine) (By the Drink) and Class D (Beer and Wine) (By the Package) with Sunday Sales Alcohol License to Dhaval Patel for Broughton Reserve, a Restaurant, at 107 West Broughton Street. The Establishment is Located between Barnard Street and Whitaker Street in Aldermanic District 2. The Applicant Plans to Operate as a Restaurant. (New Applicant/New Business)
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Exhibit 1 - Checklist: Broughton Reserve
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Exhibit 2 - Density Map: Broughton Reserve
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Exhibit 3 - Alcohol Report: Broughton Reserve
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Exhibit 4 - Measurement Report: Broughton Reserve
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Exhibit 5 - Safety Plan: Broughton Reserve
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10. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, and Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Tobey Vu for Pho 5Spices, a Restaurant, at 114 East Broughton Street. The Establishment is Located between Drayton Street and Abercorn Street in Aldermanic District 2. The Applicant Plans to Operate as a Restaurant. (New Applicant/New Business)
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Exhibit 1 - Checklist: Pho 5Spices
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Exhibit 2 - Density Map: Pho 5Spices
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Exhibit 3 - Alcohol Report: Pho 5Spices
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Exhibit 4 - Measurement Report: Pho 5Spices
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Exhibit 5 - Safety Plan: Pho 5Spices
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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ZONING HEARINGS
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PETITIONS
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ORDINANCES - FIRST AND SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
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ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
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11. Amendment to Sunday Alcohol Sales Requirements for Museums. (Revenue Department)
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Exhibit 1: ORD ABO Museum Sunday Sales.docx
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ORDINANCES - SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
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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.)
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PURCHASING ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
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12. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract for the Repair of Bridges at the Bacon Park Golf Course with The Polote Corporation in the Amount of $319,256.85. (Capital Projects)
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Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Bacon Park Golf Course Bridge Repairs.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Bacon Park Golf Course Bridge Repairs.pdf
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13. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for a Quantitative Workload Assessment Study with CERTUS in an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000. (SPD)
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Exhbit 1: Funding Verification - SPD Quantitative Workload Assessment.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - SPD Quantitative Workload Assessment.pdf
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14. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No. 1 for One Ton Chlorine Cylinders with JCI Chemicals in an Amount of $80,000. (Water Reclamation Department)
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Exhibt 1: Funding Verification - Contract Modification No. 1 for One Ton Chlorine Cylinders with JCI Chemicals.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Contract Modification No. 1 for One Ton Chlorine Cylinders with JCI Chemicals.pdf
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15. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Purchase of Dell IT Equipment for SCADA Modernization with Dell Technologies in the Amount of $99,724.69. (Water Supply & Treatment Department)
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Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Purchase of Dell IT Equipment for SCADA Modernization.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Purchase of Dell IT Equipment for SCADA Modernization.pdf
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SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION
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BOARD APPOINTMENTS
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RESOLUTIONS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
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16. Resolution Accepting a Donation from the Bonaventure Historical Society in the Amount of $24,435. (Park & Tree Department)
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Exhibit 1: BHS Sign Donation Proclamation May 2026 - DRAFT.docx
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17. Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds Over the Next Three Years in an Amount Not to Exceed $357,500,000. (Financial Services Department)
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Exhibit 1: 2026 thru 2030 Water and Sewer Forecast Memo.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Preliminary Not to Exceed 2026 Bond Numbers
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Exhibit 3: Master Bond Res (Savannah W&S) (v3) 06-01-26.pdf
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18. Approval of a Resolution to Adopt the Public Art Master Plan (Cultural Resources)
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Exhibit 1: Public Art Master Plan_Resolution_June 11 2026.pdf
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19. Authorize the Use of Judicial In Rem Tax Foreclosure Procedures (City Attorney's Office)
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AGREEMENTS
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20. Approval of a Memorandum of Agreement with the Rotary Club of Savannah, Rotary Club of Metropolitan Savannah, and the City of Savannah for creation of the ‘Herb Traub Gathering Space’ in Forsyth Park Located in Aldermanic District 2. (Park and Tree Department)
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Exhibit 1: Herb Traub Project Forsyth MOU_Final.pdf
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REAL ESTATE ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
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21. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Five-Year Lease Amendment at an Annual Rate of $34,500 for the Facility to Support the Project DeRenne Relocation Assistance Program (RAP) Located at 5521 Abercorn Street in Aldermanic District 4. (Real Estate Services Department)
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Exhibit 1; Map - 5521 Abercorn Street (1).pdf
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Exhibit 2; Original Lease - 5521 Abercorn St - Exe (1).pdf
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Exhibit 3; Map - Project DeRenne (1).pdf
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Exhibit 4; 1st Amendment to Lease - 5521 Abercorn Street (1).pdf
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CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
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22. Settlement #1
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MISCELLANEOUS
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23. First Reading of the Downtown Savannah Authority Bond Application for Approximately $31 Million in Bond Funding to Construct a Parking Garage at Eastern Wharf Located in Aldermanic District 2. (This is an announcement only. No action is required.) (Financial Services Department)
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Exhibit 1: City Request For Assistance.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Preliminary Numbers (5.15 Rates).pdf
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Exhibit 3: City SRL development agreement.pdf
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Exhibit 4: DSA Application to the City.pdf
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