Posted on: April 6, 2021
Are you a neighborhood or faith leader? The MPC is available to attend your April meeting to discuss Plan 2040, a five-year update of Chatham County and the City of Savannah's existing comprehensive plan. It will be used as a guide to help make p...
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Posted on: March 31, 2021
The City of Savannah, Gulfstream Aerospace, Hospice Savannah and Savannah Technical College are partnering to bring a COVID-19 mass vaccination site to the Savannah Civic Center, 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave.
"This site is perfect for a variety of reasons,&q...
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Posted on: March 1, 2021
The City of Savannah is seeking community input and participation to help create the city's first clean energy plan.
In March 2020, the Savannah City Council passed Savannah's 100 percent clean energy resolution, which says all electricit...
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Posted on: March 1, 2021
The City of Savannah is committed to hiring local residents to help build the Savannah Arena, the city's largest capital investment in a construction project in history. The city's Economic Development Department and WorkSource Coastal h...
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Posted on: February 2, 2021
One of the six policy priority areas included in the City of Savannah 2021 budget is blight eradication. The effort is already underway in West Savannah, with new homes replacing vacant, blighted properties on Cumming Street.
Longtime residents s...
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Posted on: February 2, 2021
AECOM Hunt will host a job fair for upcoming work at the Savannah Arena on Saturday, Feb. 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Savannah Civic Center, 301 W. Oglethorpe Ave.
Attendees can explore a career in the construction industry, connect with local unions,...
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Posted on: January 26, 2021
One of the Savannah City Council's six policy priority areas in the approved 2021 budget is reducing violent crime, including homicides and gun offenses. The council approved a $4 million increase to the Savannah Police Department budget for 2021...
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Posted on: August 13, 2020
The City of Savannah, the United Way of the Coastal Empire and the Savannah Small Business Assistance Corporation (SBAC) are partnering to distribute $5.3 million received through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security or CARES Act to Savannah ...
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Posted on: August 11, 2020
The City of Savannah is a 2020 Georgia Tech Georgia Smart Communities Challenge winner. The award provides the city’s Housing and Neighborhood Services Department with a $50,000 grant to apply civic data analytics for equitable community develop...
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Posted on: August 5, 2020
The City of Savannah is creating alcohol density overlay districts within the 3rd District.
An alcohol density overlay district recognizes the concentration of establishments engaging in alcohol sales in certain areas of the City has contributed to undesir...
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Posted on: August 3, 2020
Due to expected impacts from Tropical Storm Isaias, the City’s Sanitation Department will suspend residential collection on Monday and follow a modified schedule for the rest of the week, pushing collection back by one day.
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Posted on: July 30, 2020
Mayor Johnson announces Housing Savannah taskforce
Today, Mayor Van R. Johnson, II announced the formation of the Housing Savannah taskforce.
The group will investigate and develop an action plan for affordable housing in Savannah – housing that c...
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Posted on: July 23, 2020
On Thursday, July 23, Mayor Van R. Johnson, II and former Mayor Dr. Otis Johnson announced the formation of the Racial Equity and Leadership (REAL) Savannah taskforce.
The group will investigate disparities in our city and use data to identify, prioritize ...
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Posted on: July 23, 2020
Starting on Wednesday, July 29, free COVID-19 testing is available at Temple of Glory Community Church located at 1105 Stiles Avenue. This testing is possible thanks to the City’s partnership with New York state.
You can get tested Wednesday thro...
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Posted on: July 15, 2020
Today, Mayor Van R. Johnson, II announced the creation of PROUD Savannah, a commission dedicated to ensuring Savannah’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities can work and live in a welcoming and safe environment.
"We want...
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Posted on: July 9, 2020
The City of Savannah is excited to help honor local heroes who are fighting COVID-19.
Savannah’s Frontline Heroes campaign highlights and thanks the public health, medical, food and nutrition employees, first responders and City staff who have co...
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Posted on: July 9, 2020
The City of Savannah unveiled new art installations created by local artists in the Waters Avenue shopping center.
Local artists created these exhibits through the City’s Arts on Waters program, celebrating the Waters Avenue corridor’s ...
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