Posted on: January 15, 2021
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Virtual feedback meeting scheduled about proposed animal ordinance
SAVANNAH (Jan. 15) – Join Alderwoman Kesha Gibson-Carter on Thursday, Jan. 21, at 11 a.m. for...
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Posted on: January 13, 2021
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Mayor Johnson named one of Georgia Trend’s 100 most influential Georgians
SAVANNAH (Jan. 13) – Mayor Van R. Johnson, II, has been named among Georgia ...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: January 5, 2021
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Savannah CARES task force to host resident outreach interviews
SAVANNAH (Jan.5) – The Savannah Citizens Accountability and Review of Emergency Services (CARES) task force will host...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: December 23, 2020
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Mayor Johnson named Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Citizen of the Year
SAVANNAH (Dec. 23) – Mayor Van R. Johnson, II, received the 2020 Citizen of the Year award from the...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: November 25, 2020
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Second virtual meeting scheduled about community benefits agreement
SAVANNAH (Nov. 25) – The City of Savannah will host a second virtual meeting about creating ...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: November 18, 2020
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2021 budget retreat scheduled
SAVANNAH (Nov. 18) – The Savannah City Council will hold the 2021 budget retreat on Thursday, Nov. 19, and Friday, Nov. 20, in the Johnny M...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: November 17, 2020
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City of Savannah to recognize Transgender Awareness Week and Transgender Day of Remembrance
SAVANNAH (Nov. 17) – The City of Savannah and PROUD Savannah will r...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: November 12, 2020
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Additional virtual meetings scheduled about renewable energy resolution
SAVANNAH (Nov. 12) – The City of Savannah Office of Sustainability has scheduled the add...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: November 4, 2020
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Public meeting scheduled for Project DeRenne
SAVANNAH (Nov. 4) - The public engagement process for the long-awaited Project DeRenne will start with a meeting on Tuesday,...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: October 15, 2020
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City’s CARES Act distribution reduced by State of Georgia
SAVANNAH (Oct. 15) – The City of Savannah was extremely disappointed to learn of the change of plans b...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: October 6, 2020
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Mayor Van R. Johnson, II, introduced HOLA Savannah on Oct. 1, a new taskforce focusing on Hispanic Outreach, Leadership and Advocacy.
"Roughly 7,000 City of Savannah residents identify as Hispanic o...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: September 30, 2020
Mayor Van R. Johnson, II, will hold a press conference on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 10 a.m. at City Hall to announce the formation of a Hispanic taskforce named Hispanic Outreach, Leadership and Advocacy (HOLA) Savannah.
HOLA Savannah will educate Sav...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: September 9, 2020
On Wednesday, Mayor Van R. Johnson, II, joined Paula Wallace, president and founder of the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), and Pastor John Ruehl, an at-large member of Savannah Presbytery, to announce SCAD’s donation of 160 computers ...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: September 8, 2020
Savannah Mayor Van Johnson announced the city council narrowed a pool of 110 applicants for Savannah City Manager to three finalists.
“The city council and I have selected three highly-qualified candidates as the finalists to be Savannah&rsqu...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: September 4, 2020
Mayor Van R. Johnson, II, joined Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp for a news conference on Friday, Sept. 4, to encourage best practices and adherence to public health guidance to slow the spread of COVID-19 ahead of Labor Day weekend.
“W...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: September 3, 2020
Mayor Van R. Johnson, II, will join Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp for a news conference on Friday, Sept. 4, to encourage best practices and adherence to public health guidance to slow the spread of COVID-19 ahead of Labor Day weekend.
The news ...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: September 1, 2020
The City of Savannah is seeking public input on the proposed VISION SAVANNAH strategic plan. The City of Savannah’s mission is to provide exceptional public services to residents, businesses and guests, so they may experience a safe, healthy and...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: August 31, 2020
Mayor Van R. Johnson, II, will hold his regular weekly news conference on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 10 a.m. at the Savannah Arena site on Stiles Avenue.
The project is beginning vertical construction. Mayor Johnson will provide an update on milestones met since...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: August 14, 2020
Media AnnouncementAug. 14, 2020For Immediate Release
Virtual public meetings scheduled for 3rd District alcohol density overlay districts
The City of Savannah is creating alcohol density overlay districts within the 3rd Distric...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: August 14, 2020
Media AnnouncementAug.13, 2020For Immediate Release
City of Savannah, United Way, SBAC partner for CARES Act funding distribution
Today, the City of Savannah, the United Way of the Coastal Empire and the Savannah Small Business Assistance Corporat...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: August 13, 2020
Media AnnouncementAug. 13, 2020For Immediate Release
Mayor Johnson to hold virtual news conference
Mayor Van R. Johnson, II, will hold a zoom news conference today at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the community distribution of the City of Savannah’s CARES ...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: August 12, 2020
Media Advisory
Aug. 12, 2020
For Immediate Release
Mayor Johnson, City Manager Monahan and Chief Minter to attend District Attorney’s press conference
Savannah Mayor Van R. Johnson, II, City Manager Pat Monahan, and Police Chief Roy Minter will atte...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: August 6, 2020
Media AnnouncementAug. 6, 2020For Immediate Release
Savannah wins Georgia Smart Communities Challenge grant
Today, Georgia Tech announced the City of Savannah as a 2020 Georgia Smart Communities Challenge winner. The award provides the city’s Hous...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: August 5, 2020
Media AnnouncementAugust 5, 2020For Immediate Release
Mayor Johnson elected to Georgia Municipal Association Board, Legislative Policy Council
Mayor Van R. Johnson, II, will serve on the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) Board of Directors as on...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: August 5, 2020
Media AnnouncementAugust 5, 2020For Immediate Release
Alderwomen Gibson-Carter, Miller Blakely to host virtual town hall
Alderwoman Kesha Gibson-Carter, post one at large, and Alderwoman Alicia Miller Blakely, post two at large, will host a virtual...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: July 31, 2020
Media AnnouncementJuly 31, 2020For Immediate Release
COVID-19 testing site at Temple of Glory to close today
Due to travel concerns for visiting healthcare professionals from New York related to Hurricane Isaias, the COVID-19 testing site at Temple...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: July 30, 2020
Media AnnouncementJuly 30, 2020For Immediate Release
Mayor Johnson announces Housing Savannah taskforce
Today, Mayor Van R. Johnson, II announced the formation of the Housing Savannah taskforce today.
The group will investigate and develop an action...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: July 28, 2020
Media AnnouncementJuly 28, 2020For Immediate Release
Mayor Johnson urges Congress to include local governments in COVID-19 relief package
Today, Mayor Van R. Johnson, II, joined fellow members of the National League of Cities and the U.S. Conferenc...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: July 22, 2020
Media AnnouncementJuly 22, 2020For Immediate Release
Mayor Johnson to announce racial equity and leadership taskforce
Mayor Van R. Johnson, II and former Mayor Dr. Otis Johnson will announce the formation of the Savannah Racial Equity and ...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: July 20, 2020
Media AnnouncementJuly 20, 2020For Immediate Release
Mayor Johnson, joined by Gov. Cuomo, announces New York State to establish two church testing sites in Savannah COVID-19 hotspots
Mayor Van R. Johnson, II and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New ...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: July 20, 2020
Media AnnouncementJuly 20, 2020For Immediate Release
Mayor Johnson to make announcement with New York Gov. Cuomo
Mayor Van R. Johnson, II will hold a media availability today at approximately 1:30 p.m. with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to announce pa...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: July 14, 2020
Media AnnouncementJuly 14, 2020For Immediate Release
Recorder’s Court closed due to COVID-19
Due to positive COVID-19 tests of two Recorder’s Court employees, all operations have ceased out of an abundance of caution, except for first app...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: July 14, 2020
Media AnnouncementJuly 14, 2020For Immediate Release
Mayor Johnson to announce LGBTQ+ taskforce
SAVANNAH, GA (July 14, 2020) — Mayor Van R. Johnson, II will hold a news conference on Wednesday, July 15 at 10 a.m. at City Hall to introduce...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: July 10, 2020
Media AnnouncementJuly 10, 2020For Immediate Release
Applications now open for 2021 arts and culture funding program
SAVANNAH, GA (July 10, 2020) — The City’s Art and Culture Enrichment Program (ACE) is now accepting application...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: July 8, 2020
Media AnnouncementJuly 8, 2020For Immediate Release
Mayor Johnson announces re-entry taskforce
SAVANNAH, GA (July 8, 2020) — Today, Mayor Van R. Johnson, II, announced the formation of a re-entry taskforce to help formerly incarcerated in...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: June 4, 2020
Media Announcement
June 4, 2020
For Immediate Release
Mayor Johnson accepts President Obama’s challenge to review police policies
SAVANNAH, GA (June 4, 2020) — Mayor Van R. Johnson, II is accepting President Obama&r...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: June 4, 2020
Media AnnouncementJune 4, 2020For Immediate Release
Mills B. Lane Boulevard closure extended
SAVANNAH, GA (June 4, 2020) — Mills B. Lane Boulevard will remain closed to thru traffic between Erickson Drive and Ross Road until Friday, June...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: May 31, 2020
Media ReleaseMay 31, 2020For Immediate Release
UPDATE: Curfew Lifted as of 6-1-20
Mayor Johnson announces citywide curfew beginning at 8:30 tonight
SAVANNAH, GA (May 31, 2020) —
Mayor Van R. Johnson, II has announced the implemen...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: May 21, 2020
Media AnnouncementMay 21, 2020For Immediate Release
Eateries to promote social distancing, SPD to increase enforcement
SAVANNAH, GA (May 21, 2020) — As Savannah’s economy reopens, the City of Savannah is encouraging businesses,...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: May 19, 2020
Media AnnouncementMay 19, 2020For Immediate Release
City of Savannah to distribute cloth face coverings to community
SAVANNAH, GA (May 19, 2020) — The City of Savannah is distributing 4,500 cloth face coverings for free to the community....
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: May 15, 2020
Media AnnouncementMay 15, 2020For Immediate Release
Mayor Johnson to host discussion with faith leaders regarding COVID-19
SAVANNAH, GA (May 15, 2020) — Mayor Van R. Johnson, II, will host a discussion with faith lead...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: May 12, 2020
Media AnnouncementMay 12, 2020For Immediate Release
City yard waste pick up ongoing, collection crews expanded
SAVANNAH, GA (May 12, 2020) — The City of Savannah continues to pick up yard waste and has expanded the number of collection crews to ex...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: April 14, 2020
Mayor Johnson media conference – April 14, 2020
Talking points for: Mayor Van R. Johnson, II
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- Good morning. Thank you for joining us on our continuing journey of COVID-19 and our continuing mission to keep Savannah sa...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: April 7, 2020
Mayor Johnson media conference – April 7, 2020
Talking points for: Mayor Van R. Johnson, II
• Good morning. Thank you for continuing to help us share the latest information about Savannah’s response to COVID-19. We continue to s...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: April 3, 2020
Media AnnouncementApril 2, 2020For Immediate Release
Sanitation services altered due to COVID-19
SAVANNAH, GA (April 2, 2020) — Effective Monday, April 6, Sanitation’s residential services will be limited to garbage c...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: March 31, 2020
Mayor Johnson media conference – March 31, 2020 Talking points for: Mayor Van R. Johnson, II
- Good morning and thank you for joining us and continuing to partner with us to make sure that the most up to date information about Savannah&am...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: March 25, 2020
Media AnnouncementMarch 25, 2020For Immediate Release
Additions to enhanced emergency declaration
SAVANNAH, GA (March 25, 2020) — Today, Mayor Van R. Johnson, II, announced additions to and clarifications of the enhanced emergency declaration for ...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: March 20, 2020
Media AnnouncementMarch 20, 2020For Immediate Release
City departments limiting public access
SAVANNAH, GA (March 20, 2020) - In response to Mayor Van R. Johnson’s emergency declaration, City Manager Pat Monahan has a...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: March 20, 2020
Media AnnouncementMarch 20, 2020For Immediate Release
COVID-19 media briefings scheduled
SAVANNAH, GA (March 20, 2020) — Mayor Van R. Johnson, II will begin hosting regular media briefings next week to provi...
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City of Savannah Public Communications
Posted on: March 11, 2020
Mayor Johnson St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations Update –
March 11, 2020
Talking points for: Mayor Van R. Johnson, II
· Good evening and thank you for joining us as we update you with the ...
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