City of Savannah


City Council Regular Meeting


AGENDA


Thursday, September 24, 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, 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.

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."

 
September 24, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PRESENTATION OF COLORS
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Adoption of the Regular Meeting Agenda for September 24, 2026.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Approval of the Minutes for the Mobile Tour Workshop and City Manager's Briefing Held on September 10, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
Agenda Plus -WS DRAFT MINUTES September 10, 2026 City Council Workshop.pdf
3. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on September 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
Agenda Plus - RM DRAFT MINUTES_September 10, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting.pdf
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
PRESENTATIONS
4. Appearance by and Recognition of the Honorable Bishop A.D. Cunningham, Presiding Prelate of the United House of Prayer for all People, to Receive a Proclamation from the City of Savannah Commemorating the Historic 100th Annual Holy Convocation, to be Held September 20-27, 2026, in Savannah, Georgia.
5. Proclamation Honoring the Service of Gene Prevatt, Chief Officer, City of Savannah Government Operations Service Center upon his Retirement.
6. Appearance and Recognition by The City of Savannah Human Resources Department for Human Resources Professionals Day. (Human Resources)
ALCOHOL LICENSE HEARINGS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
7. Approval of a Class C (Beer and Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Deep Patel for Pritchard & Co., a Restaurant Located at 207 West Broughton Street. The Establishment is Located between Jefferson Street and Barnard Street in Aldermanic District 2. The Applicant Plans to Continue Operating as a Restaurant. (New Applicant/Existing Business)
Exhibit 1 - Checklist - Pritchard & Co.
Exhibit 2 - Density Map - Pritchard & Co.
Exhibit 3 - Alcohol Reports - Pritchard & Co.
Exhibit 4 - Measurement Report - Pritchard & Co.
Exhibit 5 - Safety Plan - Pritchard & Co.
8. Approval of a Class G (Beer and Wine) (By the Drink) (Complimentary) Alcohol License to Michelle Hagan for Hey Hunny Blooms & Board, LLC, a Specialty Shop Located at 125 West Duffy Street. The Establishment is Located between Barnard Street and Whitaker Street in Aldermanic District 2. The Applicant Plans to Operate as a Specialty Shop. (New Applicant/Existing Business)
Exhibit 1 - Checklist - Hey Hunny Blooms & Boards
Exhibit 2 - Density Map - Hey Hunny Blooms & Boards
Exhibit 3 - Alcohol Reports - Hey Hunny Blooms & Boards
Exhibit 4 - Measurement Report - Hey Hunny Blooms & Boards
Exhibit 5 - Safety Plan - Hey Hunny Blooms & Boards
9. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer and Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Connor Schofield for The Montgomery, a Restaurant Located at 1006 East Broad Street. The Establishment is Located between East Waldburg Street and East Park Avenue in Aldermanic District 2. The Applicant Plans to Operate as a Restaurant. (New Applicant/New Business)
Exhibit 1 - Checklist - The Montgomery
Exhibit 2 - Density Map - The Montgomery
Exhibit 3 - Alcohol Reports - The Montgomery
Exhibit 4 - Measurement Report -The Montgomery
Exhibit 5 - Safety Plan - The Montgomery
10. Approval of a Class C (Beer) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Aryana Lopez Gordillo for El Comal Chiapaneco, a Restaurant Located at 2208 East DeRenne Avenue, Suite D. The Establishment is Located between Skidaway Road and Athena Drive in Aldermanic District 3. The Applicant Plans to Operate as a Restaurant. (New Applicant/Existing Business)
Exhibit 1 - Checklist - El Comal Chiapaneco
Exhibit 2 - Density Map - El Comal Chiapaneco
Exhibit 3 - Alcohol Reports - El Comal Chiapaneco
Exhibit 4 - Measurement Report - El Comal Chiapaneco
Exhibit 5 - Safety Plan - El Comal Chiapaneco
11. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer and Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Larry O. Jackson for Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Barbecue and Grill, a Restaurant Located at 5509 Montgomery Street. The Establishment is Located between Birchfield Drive and Hampstead Avenue in Aldermanic District 5. The Applicant Plans to Operate as a Restaurant. (New Applicant/New Business)
Exhibit 1 - Checklist - Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Barbecue and Grill
Exhibit 2 - Density Map - Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Barbecue and Grill
Exhibit 3 - Alcohol Reports - Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Barbecue and Grill
Exhibit 4 - Measurement Report - Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Barbecue and Grill
Exhibit 5 - Safety Plan - Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Barbecue and Grill
Exhibit 6 - Additional Information - Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ZONING HEARINGS
12. Petition of Ellen Harris for Kay Heritage (Agent) for Maizal, LLC, on behalf of Heath Shelton (Agent) for The912Savannah, LLC for a Special Use Permit to Allow a Hall, Banquet, or Reception Use with Conditions on 0.54 acres at 2018 Habersham Street, Unit C-1 (20064 25015) in the TC-1 (Traditional Commercial-1) Zoning District in Aldermanic District 2 (26-003977-ZA).
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation for 2018 Habersham Special Use Permit for Hall, Banquet or Reception (26-003977-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Maps for 2018 Habersham Street.pdf
13. Petition of Ellen Harris for Kay Heritage (Agent) for Maizal, LLC, on behalf of Heath Shelton (Agent) for The912Savannah, LLC for a Special Use Permit to Allow a Retail Consumption Dealer (On-Premises Consumption of Alcohol) with Conditions on 0.54 acres at 2018 Habersham Street, Unit C-1 (20064 25015) in the TC-1 (Traditional Commercial-1) Zoning District in Aldermanic District 2 (26-003978-ZA).
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation for Special Use Permit On Premises Consumption (26-003978-ZA).pdf
PETITIONS
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)
14. Approval to Amend Division II, Part 4, Public Services, Ch 7, International Airport, Article A
Exhibit 1: Sav-Airport Ordinance)Purchasing)proposed revision [5-26] (00027745-2xAB0B1).pdf
15. Approval to Amend the Charter of the City of Savannah, Section 8-415, Rights in Airport Property.
Exhibit 1: Sav-Charter)proposed rev)$1,000 approval remove leases [7-26] (00027746-2xAB0B1).pdf
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)
16. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Voluntary Employee Vision Insurance Renewal with The Standard Insurance Company in an Amount Not to Exceed $216,101. (Human Resources)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Vision Insurance Renewal.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Vision Insurance Renewal.pdf
17. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for the Other Post Employee Benefits (OPEB) Medicare Advantage Plan with Part D Renewal with United Health Care (UHC) in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,026,366.56. (Human Resources)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Medicare Advantage Renewal.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Medicare Advantage Renewal.pdf
18. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Voluntary Employee Dental Insurance Renewal with The Standard Insurance Company in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,052,796. (Human Resources)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Dental Insurance Renewal.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Dental Insurance Renewal.pdf
19. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Two TL-3 Towable Trailer Attenuator from CROC Crash Solutions c/o Traffix Devices in the Amount of $85,080. (Fleet Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - (2) TL-3 Towable Trailer Attenuator.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - (2) TL-3 Towable Trailer Attenuators.pdf
20. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Four 25 Cubic Yard Rear Loading Garbage Truck Bodies from Sansom Equipment Company, c/o New Way in the Amount of $687,019.48. (Fleet Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - (4) 25 Cubic Yard Rear Loading Garbage Truck Bodies.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - (4) 25 Cubic Yard Rear Loading Garbage Truck Bodies.pdf
21. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Four Chassis for Rear-Loading Garbage Trucks from Associated Fuel Systems, Inc., c/o Battle Motors in the Amount of $778,300. (Fleet Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - (4) Chassis for Rear Loading Garbage Truck.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - (4) Chassis for Rear Loading Garbage Truck.pdf
22. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for the Street Resurfacing Project with APAC- Atlantic, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $7,367,449. (Savannah Department of Transportation)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Street Resurfacing Project FV.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Street Resurfacing Project.pdf
23. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Remotec Andros F6B Bomb Squad Robot Upgrade from Remotec in the Amount of $50,730. (Savannah Police)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Remotec Robot Upgrade.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Remotec Robot Upgrade.pdf
24. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No.2 for Installation of Field Lights to Include Directional Boring with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC, in an Amount Not to Exceed $107,154. (Recreation and Leisure Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Contract Modification No. 2- New Ballfield Lights FV.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Contract Modification No. 2 - New Ballfield Lights.pdf
25. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Life Insurance Services with Symetra in an Amount of $1,696,736. (Human Resources)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification-Life Insurance
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Note- Life Insurance
26. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Long-Term Disability Insurance Services with the Symetra in the Amount of $204,070. (Human Resources,)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification- Long Term Disability Insurance
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Note- Long Term Disability Insurance
27. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract Amendment and Renewal for Self-Funded Third-Party Administration Services with Brighton in the Amount of $530,344. (Human Resources)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification-TPA
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Note-TPA
28. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Final Contract Modification for the City Hall Restoration Project Phase 3 Design and Construction with Ethos Preservation, LLC in the Amount of $50,000. (Capital Projects)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - City Hall Restoration Project.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - City Hall Restoration Project.pdf
29. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract with Rowe Construction for the Liberty City Community Center Interior Refresh in the Amount of $289,425.40. (Capital Projects)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Liberty City Community Center Interior Refresh.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Liberty City Community Center Interior Refresh.pdf
Exhibit 3: #12578_LibertyCityCommunityCenterRenovation_EvalScoring_BIDS.xlsx_Executed.pdf
30. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Landfill Cover Material with SABE, The McGraley Company and ED Trucking, LLC in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,350,000. (Solid Waste Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification- Landfill Cover Material
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Note -Landfill Cover Material
31. ​Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No.1 to the Automated Speed Enforcement Agreement with Blue Line Solutions. (Savannah Police)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Notes - Contract Amendment No.1 for Automated Speed Enforcement Agreemen.pdf
32. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Emergency Procurement of Variable-Frequency Drives from GoForth Williamson in an Amount of $97,485. (Water Reclamation Department)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Notification of Emergency Procurement of Variable-Frequency Drives (VFDs).pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Notification of Emergency Procurement of Variable-Frequency Drives (VFDs).pdf
33. ​Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Sole Source Design Contract for Casey South Drainage Improvements with EMC Engineering Services in the Amount of $571,100. (Stormwater Management)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Sole Source Purchase for Casey South Drainage Improvements.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Sole Source Purchase for Casey South Drainage Improvements.pdf
34. ​​​Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No. 1 for the Pump Station Control Upgrades with Control Instruments, Inc. in the Amount of $198,283.51. (Stormwater Management)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Contract Modification No. 1 for the Pump Station Control Upgrades.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Contract Modification No. 1 for the Pump Station Control Upgrades.pdf
35. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for One Tractor with 25ft Boom Mower from Atlantic and Southern Equipment, LLC in the Amount of $239,864.83. (Fleet Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Tractor with 25-Foot Boom Mower.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Tractor with 25-Foot Boom Mower.pdf
36. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract for Structural Repairs at the Historic Grayson Stadium with Rowe Construction in the Amount of $686,000. (Capital Projects)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Grayson Stadium Structural Upgrades.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Grayson Stadium Structural Upgrades.pdf
SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION
37. Approval to Participate in the 2027, 2028, & 2029 Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance and Motoring Festival as the Award Stage Sponsor, in the Amount of $105,000.
38. Approval to Fund an Additional Year of the Professional Services Agreement with Peachtree Government Relations, in the Amount of $60,000.
39. Approval to Procure Redesign Services for the Credentialing Office from National Office Systems, in the Amount of $56,430.
40. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Federal Aviation Administration Reimbursable Agreement for the Runway 1 Localizer Project, in the Amount of $158,750.
41. Approval to Execute a Contract with Atlanta Gas Light for Construction Services Associated with the Demo Air Cargo Phase 2 Project, in an Amount NTE $135,000.
42. Approval to Award a Contract to Bella Mulch to Furnish and Install Mulch, in the Amount of $311,500.
43. Approval to Replace the Concourse Exterior Fire Sprinkler Dry System Piping with B&J Fire Protection, in the Amount of $127,000.
44. Approval to Award an On-Call Contract to Superior Welding Service and Fabrication (SWS) for Fence Removal and Installation Services, in the Amount of $65,000.
45. Approval to Procure One Custom Trailer-Mounted Soft Wash/Pressure Washing System from Actually Holdings LLC dba 3R Sales and Service, in the Amount of $46,391.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
46. Boards, Commission, and Authorities Appointments.
RESOLUTIONS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
47. Approval of a Resolution Establishing a Committee to Advise on the Future of the Bacon Park Golf Course Located in Aldermanic Districts 3 and 4. (Park & Tree Department)
Exhibit 1: Resolution_BPGC_Advisory_Committee_Revised_20260916_LMSrev.docx
AGREEMENTS
REAL ESTATE ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
48. Settlement #1
MISCELLANEOUS
49. Approval of a Street Renaming for a Portion of Montgomery Street Between Staley Avenue and 5207 Montgomery Street (Berkley Place) to "Bishop James G. Rodges Interchange" (26-003772-HM) Located in Aldermanic District 5. (Planning & Urban Design)
Exhibit 1: Signed Historic Sites and Monuments Recommendation 26-003772-HM
Exhibit 2: Submittal Packet for Honorary Street Renaming 26-003772-HM
Exhibit 3: Historic Sites and Monuments Commission Staff Report for 26-003772-HM
Agenda Plus