City of Savannah


City Council Regular Meeting


AGENDA


Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 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

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"Savannah will be a safe, environmentally healthy, and economically thriving community for all of its citizens."

 
October 23, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Adoption of the Regular Meeting Agenda for October 23, 2025.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Approval of the Minutes for the Work Session/Executive Session Held on October 9, 2025, at 11 a.m.
Agenda Plus - WS DRAFT MINUTES_October 9, 2025 City Council Workshop Meeting-watermark.pdf
3. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on October 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
Agenda Plus - RM DRAFT MINUTES_ October 9, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting_watermark.pdf
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
4. Approval of City Council Regular Meeting Schedule for the 2026 calendar year.
Draft Council Meeting Schedule for 2026.pdf
PRESENTATIONS
5. Appearance by the Chatham Retired Educators Association (CREA) and Proclamation Recognizing November 2, 2025, as Georgia Retired Educators Day
6. Appearance by Savannah State University to Announce the 2025 Homecoming Activities and Receive the 2025 Savannah State University Homecoming Parade Permit.
7. Appearance by the Veterans Council of Chatham County to Introduce the 2025 Parade Grand Marshal and Receive the 2025 Veteran's Day Parade Permit.
ALCOHOL LICENSE HEARINGS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ZONING HEARINGS
PETITIONS
ORDINANCES - FIRST AND SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
8. Approval of Amendment to the Unlawful Discrimination Ordinance
Exhibit 1.docx
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)
9. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for (1) 55 – Ton Lowboy Trailer from Savannah of Freightliners, c/o Global Trailers in an Amount not to Exceed $99,900. (Fleet Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - 55 Ton Lowboy Trailer.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - 55 Ton Lowboy Trailer.pdf
10. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Modification with JHC Corporation for the Construction of a Detention Pond for Tide to Town Truman Trail Phase 2B in the Amount of $500,000. (Capital Projects)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Truman Trail 2 B.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Truman Trail 2 B.pdf
11. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Annual Contract to Repair Sidewalks, Curbs, and Cobblestone/Concrete Streets with Multiple Vendors in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000. (Transportation Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Sidewalk, Curb, and Cobblestone Repair Services.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Sidewalk, Curb, and Cobblestone Repair Services.pdf
12. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for a Compact Excavator with National Equipment Dealers, LLC in the Amount of $79,789. (Fleet Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Compact Excavator.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Compact Excavator.pdf
13. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for (1) 10-Ton Boom Truck with Crane with Hardy Family Ford, in the Amount of $284,792. (Fleet Services)
Exhibit 1: 10 Funding Verification - 10 -Ton Boom Truck with Crane.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - 10 - Ton Boom Truck with Crane.pdf
14. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No. 1 for ITS Temp Staff with Robert Half in the Amount of $70,000. (ITS)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Robert Half Modififcation ITS Temp Staff.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Robert Half Modification ITS Temp Staff.pdf
15. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No. 2 to the 5-Year Equity Lease Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management in an Amount Not to Exceed $694,099. (Fleet Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Equit Lease Agreement Modification No.2.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Equity Lease Agreement Modification No.2.pdf
16. ​​Authorize the City Manager to Execute a contract for a Two-Year Mower Lease Agreement with John Deere c/o Beard Equipment in an amount not to Exceed $639,405. (Fleet Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Mower Lease Agreement.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Mower Lease Agreement.pdf
17. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract for Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Infrastructure Repair with Southern Champion Construction in the Amount not to Exceed $8,833,000. (Water Resources)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification- Infrastructure Line Repair
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Note-Infrastructure Line Repair
18. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for "As-Needed" Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Engineering Services to Pond and Company (LOCAL) in the Amount of $300,000. (Capital Projects)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineering Services.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineering Services.pdf
19. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Holiday Tree, City Hall Decorations and Accessories with Stage Front Lighting and Theatrical Supply Company, Inc. (Local) in an Amount Not to Exceed $59,815. (Special Events)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Holiday Tree, City Hall Decorations & Accessories.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Holiday Tree, City Hall Decorations & Accessories.pdf
20. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Broughton, River Street, and City Market Decoration Installation with True Blue Construction, LLC, (Local) in an Amount Not to Exceed $58,760. (Special Events)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Broughton, River St., and City Market Decoration Installation.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Broughton, River Street, and City Market Decoration Installation.pdf
21. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for City-wide Community Holiday Decoration Installation with True Blue Construction, LLC, (Local) in an Amount Not to Exceed $62,240. (Special Events)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Parks and Squares Decoration Installation.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Parks and Squares Decoration Installation.pdf
22. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for a Pharmacy Benefit Manager with Maxor in an Amount Not to Exceed $29,459,106. (Human Resources)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Pharmacy Benefit Manager.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Pharmacy Benefit Manager.pdf
23. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for the Other Post Employee Benefits (OPEB) Medicare Advantage Plan with Part D with United Health Care (UHC) in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,549,905. (Human Resources)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Medicare Advantage Renewal.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Medicare Advantage Renewal.pdf
24. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for the Voluntary Employee Dental and Vision Insurance with The Standard Insurance Company at No Cost to the City. (Human Resources)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - The Standard for Dental & Vision.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - The Standard for Dental & Vision.pdf
25. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with McKnight Construction Company for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Preconstruction Services for the Windsor Forest Community Center in the amount of $7,500. (Capital Projects)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Notes - CMAR Windsor Forest Community Center.pdf
SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION
26. Approval to Ratify the Acceptance of the Airport Improvement Program Grant Offer No. 3-13-0100-083-2025 from the Federal Aviation Administration, in the Amount of $9,904,404.
27. Approval to Procure Professional Services for the Evaluation of Airfield Drainage System from Mead & Hunt, in the Amount NTE $54,656.
28. Approval to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Woodward & Associates, in the Amount of $144,000.
29. Approval of Amendment 1, with PGAL for a ConRAC Feasibility Study, in the Amount of $94,750.
30. Approval to Execute a Contract with Infax Inc. for the Replacement of FIDS Screens and Conversion of Static Advertising to Digital Displays, in the Amount of $539,186.
31. Approval to Procure Environmental Service Supplies from Haskins Doyle Chemical & Supply Co., in the Amount NTE $500,000.
32. Approval of a 3-Year Broadband Service Agreement with The Seimitsu Corporation, in the Amount of $55,590.
33. Approval of a 3-Year Cable Service Agreement with Comcast Business Communications, LLC, in the Amount of $61,555.
34. Approval of the Concourse Alpha Door Replacement Project, to be Completed by Founders Maintenance & Restoration, in the Amount of $167,123.
35. Approval to Purchase One Skid Steer with a Snow Blower from Hendrix Machinery, Inc., in the Amount of $89,355.
36. Approval of Task Work Order No. 16, with AECOM for the Terminal Apron Bypass Taxilane and A1, A2, A3 Fillet Widening Project, in the Amount of $1,607,245.
37. Approval of Task Work Order No. 18 with AECOM for the Taxiway F Reconstruction Project, in the Amount of $494,565.
38. Approval of Task Work Order No. 4, Amendment No. 1, with AECOM for the Inline Baggage System, in the Amount of $437,360.
39. Approval of Change Order No. 6 with Collins Construction for the Fuel Storage Facility Expansion Project, in the Amount of $340,110.
40. Approval of Task Work Order No. 34, Amendment No. 2, with AECOM for the Terminal Improvements Landside Project, in the Amount of $202,764.
41. Approval to Execute a Contract with ECS Southeast, LLC, for the Reconstruct and Expand North Apron Project, in the Amount of $55,625.
42. Approval of Task Work Order No. 21, with AECOM for the Permanent Survey Control Monuments Project, in the Amount of $50,000
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTIONS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
AGREEMENTS
43. Approval of a Water & Sewer Agreement with Savannah Harbor Owner, LLC for Savannah Harbor BTR for a development of 210 single-family homes on Hutchinson Island in the President Street Treatment Plant service area in Aldermanic District 1. (Water Resources)
Exhibit 1 : Water & Sewer Agreement - Savannah Harbor BTR.pdf
44. Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement Between Chatham County and the City of Savannah County Wide Canal Maintenance Program
Chatham Co_Savannah_Canal Agreement_2025.pdf
REAL ESTATE ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
MISCELLANEOUS
45. Authorize the City Manager to Approve a Major Subdivision, Camden Crossing and Cottage Row, Phase 3. (Development Services)
Exhibit 1: Plat-Major Subdivision: Camden Crossing and Cottage Row Phase 3.pdf
Exhibit 2: MPC Approval Decision.pdf
Agenda Plus