Savannah public meetings in 2022
32 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Public Notices
The Mayor and Aldermen will not hold a workshop on December 20, 2022, but the regular City Council meeting will proceed as scheduled at 2:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. The agenda contains only procedural notices with no listed action items.
- Workshop cancelled for December 20, 2022
- Regular City Council meeting at 2:00 p.m., Council Chambers, 2 East Bay Street
Public Notices
The Savannah Mayor and Aldermen are holding a special called meeting to consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for the distribution of Local Option Sales Tax (L.O.S.T.) revenue. This is the only substantive item on the agenda.
- Resolution to approve City Manager entering into an IGA for L.O.S.T. revenue distribution
Public Notices
The Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah will hold a workshop before their regular council meeting to discuss appointments to boards and commissions, receive a presentation on impact fees, and review a proposed parklet ordinance. No votes are scheduled; this is a discussion session.
- Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Authorities
- Impact Fees Presentation
- Parklet Ordinance
Public Notices
The Mayor and Aldermen will hold a workshop before their regular meeting to discuss the proposed FY23-FY27 Capital Improvement Program, inclusionary zoning, and accessory dwelling units (ADUs). These are discussion items, not final decisions.
- Proposed FY23-FY27 Capital Improvement Program
- Inclusionary zoning discussion
- Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) discussion
Public Notices
The Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah will hold a full-day Budget Workshop on November 14, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. in the Civic Center Ballroom, 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave. The meeting is open to the public, and an agenda is forthcoming. This is a notice-only item; no specific budget details are provided.
- Full-day budget workshop for FY2023 proposed budget
- Meeting at Civic Center Ballroom, 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave
- Open to the public
- Contact City Manager's Office or Office of Management & Budget
Public Notices
The Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah are holding a workshop before their regular Council meeting to discuss appointments to boards and commissions, a budget update, and impact fees. This is a discussion session, not a final decision-making meeting.
- Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Authorities
- Budget Update
- Impact Fees
Public Notices
The Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah are holding a workshop before their regular council meeting to discuss three items: revisions to the alcohol ordinance, the Growth Management Plan (Vision 2033), and a parklet ordinance. This is a discussion session, not a final vote, and no specific details or dollar amounts are provided in the agenda.
- Alcohol Ordinance Revisions
- Growth Management Plan (Vision 2033)
- Parklet Ordinance
Public Notices
The Savannah-Chatham County Council on Disability Issues will meet virtually on October 24, 2022, from 2:00-3:30 PM. The guest speaker will be Billy Wooten, Director of Chatham County Board of Elections. The meeting is open to the public, and residents with disabilities are encouraged to attend.
- Guest speaker Billy Wooten, Director of Chatham County Board of Elections
- Virtual meeting on October 24, 2022, 2:00-3:30 PM
- ASL interpreter provided upon request and availability
Public Notices
The Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah will hold a workshop before their regular council meeting to discuss enhancements to the Savannah First Program. The agenda contains only this single item, with no details provided in the notice.
- Discussion of Savannah First Program Enhancements
Public Notices
The Hospital Authority of Savannah is holding a special meeting to select one of three nominees to fill an expired board term, elect officers, adopt governance rules, and consider a resolution to accept city property for clinic parking. The property would be leased to the clinic operator for 40 years.
- Select board member from nominees Dr. Deanne Cross, Darnell L. Johnson, Joshua Moseler
- Elect Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary-Treasurer
- Adopt rules and regulations for governance
- Consider resolution to convey property at 106 East Broad Street for clinic parking, lease for 40 years
Public Notices
The Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah will hold a workshop to discuss a legislative agenda update, a school zone camera program update, and a marijuana dispensary ordinance. This is a discussion session prior to the regular council meeting; no final decisions are expected at the workshop.
- Legislative agenda update
- School zone camera program update
- Marijuana dispensary ordinance
Public Notices
The Hospital Authority of Savannah is holding a special meeting to consider a resolution requested by the City of Savannah. The resolution would convey property adjacent to the Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health Care clinic to the Authority, which would then lease it to the clinic operator for 40 years to address parking needs. Other matters may also be considered.
- Consideration of resolution for City to convey property to Hospital Authority
- 40-year lease of property to Curtis V. Cooper Primary Health Care, Inc.
- Property adjacent to clinic at 106 East Broad Street, Savannah, GA
- Purpose: assist with clinic's parking needs
Public Notices
The Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah will hold a workshop to discuss the 2023-2027 Housing and Community Development Plan and impact fees. This is a discussion session, not a final decision-making meeting, prior to the regular council meeting.
- Discussion of 2023-2027 Housing and Community Development Plan
- Discussion of impact fees
Public Notices
The Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah will hold their regularly scheduled City Council meeting on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. No workshop will be conducted during August, as announced by Mayor Johnson. The agenda is procedural notice only, with no specific items listed.
- No August workshop, as announced by Mayor Johnson
- Regular City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m., August 25, 2022, Council Chambers, 2 East Bay Street
Public Notices
This is a notice that the Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah will not hold a workshop in August 2022. The regularly scheduled City Council meeting will take place as planned on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. The agenda contains no substantive items, only meeting logistics.
- No workshop in August 2022
- Regular Council meeting: Aug 11, 2022, 2:00 p.m., Council Chambers, 2 East Bay Street
Public Notices
The Savannah Mayor and Aldermen will hold a special meeting on July 28, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. for a public hearing to receive comments on the 2022 property tax millage rate. Later that day, a workshop at 4:30 p.m. will discuss stormwater management in the city, prior to the regular council meeting at 6:30 p.m.
- Public hearing on 2022 property tax millage rate
- Workshop on stormwater management in the City of Savannah
Public Notices
The Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah will hold a workshop before their regular council meeting to discuss boards, commissions, and authorities, and receive a mid-year financial update for fiscal year 2022. The workshop is informational and precedes the formal meeting.
- Discussion of boards, commissions, and authorities
- FY22 mid-year financial update
Public Notices
The Mayor and Aldermen will hold a workshop to discuss the Impact Fee Update and Draft Methodology Report before the regular City Council meeting. This is a discussion item, not a final decision.
- Impact Fee Update and Draft Methodology Report
Public Notices
The Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah are holding a workshop on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at noon in Council Chambers to discuss violence reduction, prior to the regular City Council meeting at 2:00 p.m. The agenda contains only this single item, with no other business listed.
- Workshop on violence reduction
Public Notices
The Mayor and Aldermen/Alderwomen of Savannah will hold a workshop on May 26, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. to discuss capital projects, prior to the regular City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. The agenda lists only this single item, with no further details provided.
- Workshop on capital projects
Public Notices
The Savannah Mayor and Aldermen will hold a workshop on May 12, 2022, at 12:30 p.m. to discuss homelessness, prior to the regular City Council meeting at 2:00 p.m. The agenda contains only this single discussion item.
- Homelessness discussion
Public Notices
The City of Savannah Mayor and Aldermen will conduct a workshop to discuss Traffic Calming, T-SPLOST, and Vision Zero. The meeting is scheduled for April 28, 2022.
- Discussion regarding Traffic Calming
- Discussion regarding T-SPLOST
- Discussion regarding Vision Zero
Public Notices
The Savannah City Council will conduct a workshop to discuss the Civic Center and Gamble Municipal Building. This meeting is scheduled for April 14, 2022, prior to the regular City Council Meeting.
- Discussion regarding Civic Center and Gamble Municipal Building
Public Notices
A quorum of the Mayor and Aldermen may attend a meeting of the Chatham County Housing Coalition. The meeting is scheduled to discuss affordable housing.
- Discussion regarding affordable housing
Public Notices
The City of Savannah Mayor and Aldermen will conduct a workshop to discuss the Housing Authority of Savannah and board appointments. This meeting is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. at City Hall.
- Housing Authority of Savannah update
- Discussion regarding board appointments
Public Notices
The Mayor and Aldermen will hold a workshop to receive updates on two topics. The session includes an update from the Savannah Police Department and a report on Housing Savannah initiatives.
- Savannah Police Department Public Safety Update
- Housing Savannah: The City’s Investment in Affordable Housing at Work
Public Notices
The Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah are holding a workshop before their regular council meeting to receive updates on public safety. The agenda includes presentations from the Savannah Fire Department, the Savannah Police Department, and the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement. This is a discussion session, not a voting meeting, and no specific actions or decisions are listed.
- Savannah Fire Department Public Safety Update
- Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement Update
- Savannah Police Department Public Safety Update
Public Notices
The Savannah City Council is holding a workshop before its regular meeting to discuss two items: planning for St. Patrick's Day and housing affordability strategies. The housing discussion will cover inclusionary zoning, NewZo 2.0, community benefits, and impact fees. No votes are scheduled; this is a discussion-only session.
- Planning for St. Patrick's Day
- Housing Affordability Strategies: Inclusionary Zoning, NewZo 2.0, Community Benefits, Impact Fees
Public Notices
The Mayor and Aldermen of Savannah are holding a Special Called Meeting for a Visioning Session. The agenda contains only this single item, with no specific decisions or proposals listed. Masks are required for all attendees.
- Visioning Session
Public Notices
The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah will hold a special called meeting to receive a briefing on Atlanta’s Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance. The meeting also includes a legislative update for the Savannah City Council.
- Briefing on Atlanta’s Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance by Commissioner of Planning Tim Keane
- Savannah City Council Legislative Update by Marci Rubensohn with Holland & Knight
Public Notices
The Savannah City Council will hold a workshop before its regular meeting to hear a presentation from the Historic Savannah Foundation Coalition about the I-16 exit ramp removal and to consider appointments to the Savannah Economic Development Authority board. No votes are scheduled; the items are for discussion and presentation.
- Presentation on I-16 exit ramp removal by Historic Savannah Foundation Coalition
- Savannah Economic Development Authority board appointment(s)
Public Notices
The Savannah City Council will hold a work session on January 13, 2022, at 12:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, prior to the regular 2:00 p.m. meeting. The sole agenda item is an initial briefing on redistricting city district boundaries based on the 2020 Decennial Census. No decisions are scheduled; this is a discussion item only.
- Initial briefing on redistricting of City District Boundaries per 2020 Decennial Census