City Council - Regular Meeting

Ladies and gentlemen, the American Choir for World Peace. Let's give them a big round of applause. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for starting off our unique meeting in a very, very unique way. We'll see you in two weeks. We'll do it all over again. Let's give them another round of applause. You may be seated for a moment. Mr. Clerk, if you would please call the roll.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I call this meeting of the Savannah City Council to order. Today is June the 25th, 2026. The time is 212 p.m. We want to thank all of you for being with us today in the greatest city on earth, in the greatest country on earth. We are so glad that you're here, not only in our packed council chambers, but also throughout our digital platforms. We say and we believe that Savannah will be a safe, environmentally healthy, and economically thriving community for all. And for us, all means all. Would you please stand as we have the color guard to come in. WE WOULD NOW HAVE OUR IN

THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR. PASTOR ROCHE, COULD YOU PLEASE GET TO THE MIC? TO THE PODIUM RIGHT THERE. Thank you. Kenneth M. Roche is founder and lead pastor of Branded Hearts Church in Savannah, Georgia. His approach to teaching the word of God draws listeners in for a life changing experience that prepares them to pursue the purpose of God for their lives. Kenneth is also an accomplished author, musician, and actor. Mr. Roche worked for the U.S. Census Bureau until the end of 2020 Census. He worked as an educator in both DeKalb and Chatham County schools. Kenneth received his BA in Mass Communicati

Amen. Let us honor our country. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Ms. Huxley-Scott.

Retire the colors. No, not yet. Come over here. Round of applause for the color guard of the Savannah Police, Savannah Fire. And I think if I'm already gonna get in trouble, you can be seated please. We're gonna ask Huxley's family to come up. And friends. And mama. To come and join.

They're somewhere in the building. Ladies and gentlemen, we love Huxley Scott. And she would have told me as we kind of locate everybody. Yeah, come on. Come on. Come on. And because we love a good surprise, we also believe in giving honor where honor is due. From the Mayor's Office, City of Savannah. whereas Huxley Scott is a native daughter of Savannah, Georgia, widely regarded as one of the most accomplished and beloved jazz and blues vocalists ever to grace the stages of Savannah and coastal Georgia, and whereas her extraordinary musical career spans more than five decades, during which sh

In 1976, she was selected as Miss Champagne Music in a competition co-sponsored by WTOC an honor to provide her the opportunity to perform with the legendary Lawrence Welk and his orchestra. And whereas throughout her career, Huxley Scott has performed with many of Savannah's premier jazz ensembles and symphony orchestras and has shared the stage with internationally renowned artists, including serving as a featured opening performer for jazz icons Lionel Hampton and McCoy Tyler. And whereas she holds a unique place in Savannah's musical history, as the first vocalist for the Telfair Jazz Soci

If you don't hear her say something, we're going to make you sing again.

And yes, ma'am, you can sit down. And Huxley's 90-year-old mom is over here looking all cute in her purple. She didn't get the red, white, and blue memo, but you're looking good. And daughters and family, all y'all wave your hands, and we're so glad that you're here. Thank you all. Thank you. Thank you. Let's move through the agenda.

For our the 3rd item on our agenda, I would like to make a motion for the adoption of the regular agenda meeting for June the 25th 2026 2nd.

We adopt the Council agenda for whatever date it was you said June the 25th 20 yes, Sir, all right all the things you by saying aye. Motion passes.

Mister mayor like to make a motion for the approval of the minutes. for the work session and city manager's briefing held on June the 11th, 2026 at 11 o'clock a.m. and for the approval of the minutes for the regular meeting held on June the 11th, 2026 at two o'clock p.m. Second. Second.

I move and second that we approve the minutes of the work session, city manager's briefing held on June the 11th, 2026 at 11 a.m. and approval of the minutes for the regular meeting held on June the 11th, 2026 At 2 p.m., you've heard the motion. All in favor indicate by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? Motion passes. We are now pleased to proclaim to have our members of our 250th Celebration Committee up. Alderman Palumbo, would you join us up here as well? Anybody else here from the committee?

Come on, for the entire thing. Come on, let's do it. Let's do it.

Whereas on July the 4th, 2026, the United States of America marks the semi-quincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the founding foundation. And whereas our founders established a nation based on the enduring principles of liberty, equality, unalienable rights, and the pursuit of happiness guided by a vision that has inspired generations and fueled America's legacy of freedom, resilience, and democratic progress. And whereas local communities and grassroots citizens have historically played a foundational role in the great American story, cont

Thank you, Mr. Mayor. It is such an incredible honor to serve as your chair of the Savannah 250 Committee. What an outstanding presentation and kickoff. Let's give it up for the mayor for helping us organize this. Ms. Huxley-Scott, that was incredible. And I want to take you back. I want to take you back to the same ground that we were standing on in 1775, because a full year before the Declaration of Independence, the Sons of Liberty raised the Liberty Pole right here in Savannah, a bare mass driven into the ground and a dare to an empire that we could be different. We were a colony on the ed

I'm vice president of the sons of the revolution.

And don't y'all go too far, because we have something else really cool. But thank you all so much. And Alderman Palumbo, thank you for leading this work on my behalf. Thank you very much. We do have a... And I don't know if Tracy Stan is here. Tracy, Johnny, are they here?

So everyone knows Panhandle Slim. If you don't know him, you have seen his work. And he has, we've commissioned from him two paintings that will reside in City Hall in commemoration of America's 250th. So these are new that he did just for us. If you know him, you know he wouldn't be here even if he could be here. He doesn't like this kind of stuff and he did have a real something to do. So we have his wife here, Tracy, and his son, Johnny. And so I wanted to give you a chance to say hello, and then we're going to unveil these two America 250 offerings. Thank you.

We have to figure out a way to turn them around so everybody can see them. Maybe you can hold them up and walk them around so everybody can see them. They're really light. They're really light. So you can probably just lift them up. Hold them in the leg with your help. There you go. So let me read them. Turn it around, please. Let me see that right there. Ma'am, let me see it so I can read it. Right here. There we go. This is a strong nation, like a strong person can afford to be gentle, firm, thoughtful and restrained. It can afford to extend a helping hand to others. It's a weak nation like

thank you so much we know um when you become a woman of delta sigma theta it is a lifetime commitment uh it will own your life and your pocketbook and your service hours and your free time uh and so what you see represented is just a smidgen of how many members you have three 360. 360 women in our community that serve, serve hard, and serve well. And so we want to congratulate you for being the daughters of the 85, the women of 85 years ago who saw fit to put stakes in the ground here in this community. And we thank you for continuing their legacy of service. We have everyone introduce themsel

Thank you. You, the mayor, you can pull it down.

I am the 34th president of Savannah Alumni Chapter. Thank you for having us.

Thank you. We have one other one. We have another one.

Linda Wilde O' Yes, you do. Linda Wilde O'Brien, 46 years strong. Linda Wilde O' Thank you again so much.

We recognize the work of our city, making our city better is not done by government at all. We know people that give up their time and their effort and their energies. And everywhere, whenever the city needs Delta Sigma Theta, you all show up. y'all show out and so i want to thank you all uh we want to take the opportunity just to thank you publicly for the work that you do uh thank you for uh being in the ring with us um last friday i know it wasn't all that dry but it was it was sure wet um but we appreciate you all and and continue to serve and if we can ever be service to you we're here fo

From government operations, 30 years as a forestry inspector,

Awesome. 50 years. You been here longer than some people been born. All right, let's do this again.

Let us give all of our honorees a big round of applause. EVERY YEAR I ATTEND AN EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS DINNER, AND I TOLD THE CITY MANAGER, WE WERE DISCUSSING IT, AND I SAID, PARTICULARLY WHEN YOU'VE REACHED 30 YEARS, THEY NEED TO COME BEFORE COUNCIL. COUNCIL NEEDS TO SEE NOT ONLY THE EXPERTISE, BUT ALSO THE LONGEVITY. WHEN YOU WORK FOR SOMEBODY FOR 50 YEARS, When you've given 35 years or 30 years of your life to this organization, the leaders of the organization need to know who you are. So I hope that you don't mind that we took the time and we will continue to take the time to praise our o

We'll go to airport commission items 30 through 39.

If there are no pullouts, Mr. Mayor, I'd like to make a motion for the approval of items number 30 through 39. Second. Second.

We probably moved and seconded. Did we approve items number 30 to 39? Excuse me, Mr. Mayor.

Excuse me, Mr. Mayor. Can we do from items number 30- 34. THROUGH 34, AND THEN 36. THROUGH 36. THROUGH 36.

THROUGH 39. THROUGH 39. THROUGH 39. SECOND. SECOND. SECOND. PROBABLY MOVING TO SECOND PROBABLY MOVING TO SECOND PROBABLY MOVING TO SECOND THAT WE APPROVE ITEMS NUMBER 30. THAT WE APPROVE ITEMS NUMBER 30. THAT WE APPROVE ITEMS NUMBER 30. THERE'S AN APPROVAL OF A THERE'S AN APPROVAL OF A THERE'S AN APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH C.W. MATTHEWS CONTRACTING CONTRACT WITH C.W. MATTHEWS CONTRACTING CONTRACT WITH C.W. MATTHEWS CONTRACTING COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION AND TAXI F RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,256,704. AIM NUMBER 31 IS APPROVAL TO

Mister mayor, yes, we have to recuse myself for the purpose of business.

I raise a recusal is there a motion on this item. Mister mayor move for the approval of item number 35 second and probably move the second in all that they would keep us a 9. Motion passes and one recusal. Thank you very much. Let's go back to the agenda and let's go to. alcohol license hearings we have three on the agenda items 10 through 12. um number 10 is approval of a class c liquor beer wine by the drink alcohol license with sunday sales to brandon aguilera for beer a spot a restaurant at 501 montgomery street in district 2. ITEM NUMBER 11 IS APPROVAL TO ADD A CLASS C LIQUOR BY THE DRINK

We probably move the second all in favor keep us saying aye. Opposed motion passes. I number 11 Alderman Palumbo.

Thank you Mister mayor, I move for the approval to add a classy liquor by the drink alcohol license see the existing classy beer wine alcohol license with Sunday sales to Nicholas Lambros for Ben's neighborhood grill. An amazing spot second second.

And probably move the second all the family came by saying I oppose motion passing come check it out. Item number 12 is for Omelette Cafe, Montgomery Crossroads at 49 West Montgomery Crossroads and Automated District 5. Alderman Shabazz.

Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I move for the approval of the Class C Wine by the Drink Alcohol License for Sunday sales to Vaught Trans for Omelette Cafe, Montgomery Crossroads, a restaurant at 49 West Montgomery Crossroads. Second. Second.

Then probably move to second it all in favor indicate by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? Motion passes. Ladies and gentlemen, go forth, be great. Thank you all so much. Did have a point of personal privilege. I did not take care of this, but I need to. Oh, you're good. Alderwoman Dr. Estella Edwards-Shabazz. The city of Savannah proudly presents this to you in recognition of 15 years of dedicated service and commitment to the city of Savannah. Your contributions exemplify the values of integrity, excellence, and public service. Through your hard work and dedication, you have played a vital role in m

Oh, we're going to do a picture. We got to work.

all right moving on to zoning hearings i am number 13 petition of josh yellen on behalf of orchid group incorporated for future land use a map amendment of 0.32 acres and 912 drayton street from traditional neighborhood to traditional commercial and automatic district 2. the campaign item for that is item number 17. 17, 18.

So you do one presentation for 13 and 14? Yes, sir. Requiring our actions on the side, right? Yes, sir. Okay.

OK, thank you very much. This is a public hearing. We did receive some comments through the clerk's office. 11, the indicated support of this. We have Mr. Hansrucker, who is here to speak on these items. Mr. Hansrucker. Is he here?

OK, come on up, sir. As you know, you have two minutes after the point and you use your name. Ms. Yellen, you wanna go now or you reserve to wait? How y'all wanna? I mean, if you wanna reserve for after his comments. Okay. It's just your name for the record, please.

We thought they were here for our Employee Service Awards.

Thank you. We're still on the public record. So Mr. Hunsrucker, I mean, I wish I could work on stuff all the time like this, so. No, I was just hoping y'all could work out stuff all the time like this, so. Go ahead, sir.

Any other comments regarding this? Going once, going twice. Speak now if I may hold your peace.

Probably move to the second. All in favor indicate by saying aye. Opposed? Motion passes. Anyone have any comments from council?

We can go back to it. Go back to your map.

Yes, sir. I just wanted to thank Jim. Alderman Alderman him and a lot of our other neighborhood presidents with their due diligence and just coming and using this time to come forward, but he mentioned something and I wanted to ask miss our Mister Herman. He mentioned the neighborhood agreements. A lot of times when we go through these developments, we get these neighborhood agreements. So Miss Herman, can you just let the public know what those agreements mean when we work with people in the community?

Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Could you please give me that physical address again?

Okay. Thank you all so very much for doing this because we really need a wedding venue. And I just want people to know that this is a place where everybody will be able to go to and rent if they want to use that space. So thank you all.

I have a question. Okay. And thank you all too for showing up. I have a question for Josh. Just curious, when you advocate for people who are wanting to do this same type of stuff, what is your advisement after they get whatever they need, the zoning change, what is your advisement when they want to come back and get a liquor license?

Yes. Quick question. What is the age of that picture? How recent is that picture? It looks like there's some roof work that has to be done.

And I'm glad about this. I've been waiting to get married. I just needed a venue. I mean, now we have a wedding venue. Mr. City Manager, I can go ahead and get married now. I mean, I didn't have a venue, so now I have a venue. Is there a motion to close? There's seconds they probably moved in second and all the favors they I oppose motion passes. Let's move times number 17. Which would be rich request on 1st and 2nd reading for the flom of 0.32 acres and now went to Drayton Street. Let's take them one at a time. So what is your pleasure going on number 17.

We're probably move to the second all in favor indicate by saying aye opposed motion passes remember on 18 the recommendation should be from a T in one to a T C one correct. no no t and two that's right t and two right okay i got you the t and two with the uses limited to the same uses that's right got you so t with t and one the tc2 got you right with t and one uses with t and one uses should that be stipulated in the motion

Subject to TC, I want to make sure we're right now.

event venue banquet hall use wedding event banquet hall uses madam city attorney is that sound appropriate it does it does all right mr manager you're good with that yes sir i am all right what is the motion

Then probably move to the second. All in favor indicate by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? Motion passes. I will get married on 9-1-2 day, so we're looking forward to it. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you all so much. I met her.

For the record, I'm available for adult flower girl, please and thank you.

I thought y'all were going to stay around for the rest of the meeting. I got it. Thank you all so much. Appreciate y'all coming out. All right, let's move on to item number 15. Zoning hearing item number 15 is petition of Josh Yellen of 25 East Mophis, LLC for a special use permit of 0.20 acres at 15 and 25 East Mophis Avenue in the TC1 zoning district to allow for retail consumption of alcohol with conditions in automatic district two.

Okay, this is a public hearing that I am now declaring open. Does anyone have anything to say for against this hearing? Should know for the record that we received two comments through the clerk's office, one that supports and one that opposes. Is there any comments? Going once. Going twice. Speak now if I ever hold your peace. Is there a motion to close? Yes. Probably moved and seconded. All in favor indicate by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? Motion passes. Any comments or? Yes, sir.

Hold on a second, I can't hardly hear you for the noise of the airplane.

The lot across the street from the building. You all are going to be allowed to park in that lot for patrons.

That was good. I look forward to coming to some of those plays that you all are going to be doing. Absolutely. Thank you.

Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, it was a pleasure regarding this. Yes. We did.

PROBABLY MOVED AND SECONDED THAT WE APPROVE THE PETITION OF JOSH YELIN FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT WITH CONDITIONS TC1 AND AUTOMATED DISTRICT 2. ALL IN FAVOR INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.

OPPOSED? Motion passes. Thank you very much. Looking forward to it. 16 is petition of Coleman Company Incorporated on behalf of Brookhaven Development LLC for Fort Argyle Developers LLC and Chatham Sand LLC for zoning map amendment at 0 Fort Argyle Road and 1150 Fort Argyle Road. To rezone 274.29 acres from RA, Residential Agriculture, Chatham County, and RSF6, Residential Single Family, 6, City of Savannah to Argo Grove Plan Development, City of Savannah, to allow a residential commercial mixed-use development. Yes, ma'am.

Did I pronounce it right? Okay. All right, so you have two minutes during the moment you start your name.

Would you orientate us and show us where she's showing on the map, please?

So you've asked for a 100-foot buffer from them as well? Yes, sir. Have they seen amenable to this? I'm sorry? Have they seen amenable to this?

Okay, well, this item, I mean, you have some time. This is only on first reading, so we're not taking action on it today. Yes, sir. And so I think the petitioner will be wise to use this time wisely to communicate with you in the intervening time. Thank you.

Thank you. Ma'am, you said they gave you a president.

Excuse me? You're talking about a neighborhood association president?

Right, in a corporate county, so it's probably not like situated like we have neighborhood associations.

Yeah. Has that been designated in a historic area? Well, you're the mayor, the governor, and everything. I should be.

You may not get out a lot, but somebody stayed put for 250 years. Yeah. Congratulations for that.

Well, I know of a really good city you could become a part of.

Yeah. All right. The emotional here. So move that probably move the second in all the favor and keep by saying I oppose motion passes. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. All right. This was on first reading.

and we want to work together to so that that was on first reading. I do want to go ahead and a couple of a couple of things. I'm number 21 of ask Council to pull that for 2 weeks. Sunday, I call sale requirements for museums again, there's some moving pieces as it relates to this item with the work that the I DON'T WANT TO THROW A RED HERRING INTO THAT SESSION, SO IF YOU WOULD GRANT US TWO WEEKS ON THAT, I WOULD APPRECIATE IT. CAN I GET A MOTION FOR THAT? I MOVE THAT WE'LL CONTINUE FOR TWO WEEKS.

SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? AYE. There was a motion at the table for two weeks.

And it's been probably moved to second. All in favor indicate by saying aye. Opposed? All right, motion passes. Thank you very much. Let me, before I get to purchasing items, because I know Julie cannot sit in one space for as long as she's been sitting, I want to approve item number 44. I'm sorry, 44. THREE RESOLUTION ADOPTED IN SAVANNAH WATERFRONT COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT VISION AND IMPLEMENTATION PLANS IN AUTOMATED DISTRICT TWO. ALL THEM IN LEGGED.

ALL RIGHT. IS THERE A MOTION REGARDING THIS? SO MOVED, SIR. THERE'S A SECOND.

OKAY. WOULD THEY LIKE TO SPEAK? I'D OPEN UP A PUBLIC RECORD. YOU LIKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK? You don't want to speak? You want to speak? Oh, nothing. We just closed the public hearing. It was on first reading anyway, so we didn't take any action. We just had the public hearing it. All right, do you want to say something for the public record? Yes, sir. All right, let me take care of this first. There's been property move the second that we adopt the Savannah Waterfront Community Improvement District Vision Implementation Plan and all that District 2. Julie and them came to see us a couple o

Oh that yes, I'm sorry thank you thank you I'm number 44 is approval of a memorandum understanding with Savannah waterfront community improvement district for vision plan phase, one improvements is their motion Mister may have proven. They probably will be seconded all that they indicate by saying aye aye opposed motion passes. Thank you Julie go back to work. Let's make it happen. Yes. Yes.

Well 21 was a second second is well 21, I just have to pull to the boat. But in 2 weeks. I did it at the also said that he went to you. Oh, okay. Let's go back to item number 20, petition of Coleman Company Incorporated. This is a public hearing that we have closed. I'm requesting that we open it to, the petitioner wants to have opportunity to speak, so since we won't have a meeting, a hearing on the next one, let's do it now. Right, 16, correct. 20 was the action, right? Okay, then probably move to second it. All in favor indicate by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? Motion passes. We have re-open th

Mr. Mayor. One moment. Is this aspirational or this is something we've committed to and has been committed to, Mr. Manager?

So you're still working on it? You're in communication?

Oh, thank you. Did I hear you say that you had a conversation with Ms. Hickey over here?

So what she's asking to me is, This to me sounds real simple because it sounds like you all are going to invest a whole lot of funds in that area by giving us a lift station and maybe a fire department and $500 per unit to our housing fund. If this lady is just asking for a 100-foot barrier, then that should not be a problem.

I mean buffer. That should not be a problem. So based on what she said, and she can correct me if I'm wrong, she hadn't spoken to anybody yet from what I think is what she said when she came up here. Am I correct, Ms. Hickey?

All right, we're going to go ahead. Okay.

Well, I'm just trying to make sure that she is, you know.

So maybe you all should get together and come up with a consensus. Like the mayor said, this is not something that we're voting on today. Yes, ma'am.

As we develop that area and hopefully when this and next into the 5th district. What we've been doing out there with the develop and we like for there's been a lot of work, especially with the Bush road. residents the West side community. Residents all that work for the last few years has been going on in reference to those properties that's been there before all of this development has taken place. So my question city manager and in this lady. Are we miss Liddy Mister city manager. Thank you so much for letting us know that the conversation, letting the public know that the conversation is be

Thank you all the woman while the Brian.

Mr. Mayor, while we were not voting on this, thank you for coming up and saying your piece. Because I believe it's important that he's already leaned in and made all of these really nice acquiescence for that area so I'm kind of confident that you're going to work something out whether it's the berm area well whatever is appropriate for that because she's talking about her home and not a commercial so we know there's a difference and so she's a president you're not gonna have to talk to a whole bunch of people he's a mayor so you should should be able to work that out. Thank you so much for yo

Thank you. Motion to close the hearing, please. there a second second probably move the second all the fame to keep by saying aye opposed motion passes let's move on to purchasing items items 22 to 29 that I'm pulling item number 22. yes

If there are no more items on the purchasing and like to make a motion 22 please is part.

If there are no more items like to make a motion for the approval item number 23. 2425 2729 so move.

And probably move to the second that we approve item number 2320 for 25 to 7 to 8 to 9 all of them indicate by saying aye aye opposed motion passes, let me read them into the record. 23 is authorized city management security contract for one mobile security trailer from compass in the amount of $117,607. I number 20. FOUR IS AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER EXECUTE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NUMBER TWO FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE SPRINGFIELD TERRACE SCHOOL REHABILITATION PROJECT WITH ETHOS PRESERVATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000 I AM NUMBER 25 AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER EXECUTING CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGE

ALL RIGHT. ITEM NUMBER 27, AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER EXCUSE CONTRACT MODIFICATION NUMBER 1 FOR WATER, SEWER, STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIR WITH SOUTHERN CHAMPION CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5 MILLION. ITEM NUMBER 28, AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF RAINBARROWS FOR THE RAINBARROW VOUCHER PROGRAM WITH RAINWATER SOLUTIONS IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $104,280. MR. MANAGER, I NEED A RAINBARROW BECAUSE I CAN'T, EVERY TIME I GET THEM, THEY'RE ALL GONE. I know the 29 authorized to match execute purchase of the invitation of complete overhaul of 2 p

Mr. Mayor, thank you so much for allowing me to pull this. With the Water Reclamation Department in coordination with our Planning and Engineering and the Office of the Chief of Water Resources, this is a great thing that's getting ready to happen with us bringing this company on board. And City Manager, if you don't mind, I don't know if you are Mr. Feltner, can come up and just say a few words about what we're doing in reference to this purchase.

Thank you so much, Chief Feltner, for explaining about this good work that we're getting ready to do with our analytics, the data collection, and just making sure that we're doing things right. And just like you said, great word, get in front of situations so that we can better serve our citizens. Thank you, Chief. Thank you city manager.

I've been probably move to second it that we have by number 26 on that they indicate by saying aye aye opposed motion passes of this the fellow that please tell me why can't get a rainbow or why the why we can't keep them in stock why everybody with what's the deal with the all the rain barrels with the deal rain barrels and why is it important for civilians.

That's why you haven't got it. I did. I just did it the right way, and they said, sorry, tough luck.

rain barrels in place ahead of uh later this year all right well thank you sir we appreciate that appreciate the work that y'all are continuing to do on our behalf thank you thank you all right let's go to resolutions i am number 40. yes please i have we've already approved it but just one question about number 27. yes um I'm a 27 is a contract modification number one for what is to restore water infrastructure repair.

Yes, Sir. So since we have offer for stormwater repair and stuff. Mister city manager, can you tell me we've already earmarked this money for this particular stuff. What happens when we start generating funds? Yeah. Do we put? How does that work? I was just curious before we go.

Well, thank you for the edification and clarification. It means a lot.

Thank you. Moving to resolutions, item number 40, resolution authorizing the transfer of a vacant lot located at 715 East 38th Street to the Chatham County City of Savannah Land Bank Authority to facilitate the development of affordable housing in Alameda District 2, Alderman Leggett.

Probably move the second all up in the keep us in a post motion passes and the 41 resolution authorized to transfer they can last located 1836 college Street in 1830 college Street to the shadow County city of Savannah land make authority to facilitate the development of affordable housing in automatic district one although the linear.

Been probably moved and seconded. All in favor indicate by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? Motion passes. Item number 42, resolution adopting the transmittal of the draft Chatham County Savannah 2040-2045 comprehensive plan update.

LET ME WEIGH IN BECAUSE, LET ME WEIGH IN ON THAT BECAUSE I KNOW THE CITY OF SAVANNAHELP PUSHES OUT ALL OF THE ALDIMENT TO RECEIVE THE INFORMATION AS WELL. WE ARE ALSO MESSENGERS TO MAKE SURE THAT INFORMATION GETS OUT. YOU KNOW, WE'RE RESPONSIBLE TO MAKE SURE THE INFORMATION GETS OUT. WE'RE NOT NECESSARILY RESPONSIBLE TO PEOPLE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE INFORMATION.

RIGHT. Our neighborhoods received them. I mean, all of them received them. I think, you know, there is leading a horse to water and nothing is making him drink. So, I mean... Well, I mean, you can't make somebody go drink, you know... Well, again, we made sure, to your point, I mean, again, that's why this year we took this on more in terms of making sure that we also advertised it. We also pushed information out to make sure that the individuals who need to get the information would get it, if not through our city apparatus, through the nine of us who serve. And so, you know, those who took a

All right, is there a motion for us to get this done?

Probably moved and seconded. Yes, ma'am.

I'm kind of leery about inter-agency stuff. And so it doesn't mention anything. Is this specific to which area in Savannah?

Right corporate County right. All in favor of him saying aye opposed motion passes. Let's move on to items number 45 approval of the 3rd amendment of the 2007 water and sewer agreement with the city of Bloomingdale Is your motion so is your second second all of them to get by saying aye opposed. Miss Johnson come back please. All of approved. I am number 46 of authorize city manager use of intimate domain acquire easements from from town property that I'll see the facility Cohen Street multimodal connection project located on that district one all the women in the air.

Mr. Mayor, just really quickly before there is one. There is one property owner that is here in attendance. Give me a call this morning and I told him, come on down to the council meeting because we are two minutes out from from coming to the council meeting. And I can't wrap my head around this issue quite yet, but just wanted to make sure that city staff had the opportunity to communicate with them and level set everything. So, Mr. Mayor, Mr. City Manager, if you could just explain a little bit about what's happening, the evaluation process Yes.

Opposed? Motion passes. Item number 47 is settlement number one.

Yes, sir, Mr. Mayor. I move for the motion to authorize the city attorney's office to settle a claim of Christian Aid, Jay Sellers, and Jay McKinney for a total of $170,000. Second.

Been probably moved and seconded that we authorize the city attorney's office to settle the claim of Christian Aid. Joe sellers and James McKinsey for a total $170,000 all of a ticket by saying I pose motion passes that ends our printed agenda, ladies and gentlemen. It's on you. I know in a minute, I'm just going to start walking. So that is up to you all. Alderman Lanier.

Looking forward to it. Alderman Leggett. I have a good week. Thank you.

All the women while the Brian rock the block starts next weekend. It'll be in the the church at five points and happy birthday to Marty Johnson was trying to run out of here. Oh, thank you.

Yes, sir. Mr. Mayor, I'd like to invite everyone out to the NAACP mass meeting on this coming Sunday. That is June the 2028. Our mayor will be bringing this state. The city of the state address update just an update and update an update of the city of the state of the city address at the end of the cp meeting and the location is. But the press but the press but but the Presbyterian Church on West victory drive.

Mr. Mayor, in reference, thank you, Alderman Pertee. This is something historic and historic. We were talking about this. So we, the representatives of that area out there near Bradley Point and Bamboo Farms and Gateway, that all of us represent, so the county representative, myself and alderman purtee and and we're going to have uh county folks there and our senior manager his staff is going to be there just to give updates so just going to do a joint town hall meeting thank you all the women um all the women um miller-blake no no alderman wilder bryant is there something you wanted to announ

No. Do you have a groundbreaking coming up?

Oh my goodness. That's right. We about to do it. We about to do it. We about to do it.

July the 6th? Is it July the 6th? I forget the date, what it is.

Yeah, I forgot about it. That's a big one. That's a big one.

The second 90 and also wanted to thank Jennifer Herman for sitting in for our attorneys on vacation, thank you always a great job.

Thank you, Mister mayor, 2 things on this Sunday at Paulson stadium there will be an adult. field day um bring your adults only no children allowed no disrespect but um they're gonna do soccer uh football uh football kickball um water sports all that good stuff and it's um grown folks gonna be out there and i wanna say um to my oldest daughter Happy birthday. She will be 47 on her birthday on the 27th of this month. Happy birthday, Sequoia. Thank you.

And bring the Bengay because you're going to need it. We're going to bring the Bengay. We wanted to make sure everyone knows we will have the Georgia Municipal Association in town this week. We will have elected officials from Georgia's over 536 cities visiting us starting this evening. And so you will see mayors, city council members, city managers, city attorneys, city clerks, all visiting and enjoying our cities. Make sure you're nice and kind to them. Hospitality is what we do. And then also Marty Johnson celebrated a birthday yesterday. So happy birthday to the lady who does not age. And

You sure do. Especially for the only veteran on this council. That's right. I'm going to remind him, too.

Thank you very much. Mr. Manager, anything else? Mr. Clerk, do you have anything? Madam Attorney, do you have anything? All right. Thank you. Oh, what happened to Kurt? Oh, that's right. I want to congratulate Curtis Pertee, who has been elected to the GMA Board of Directors, will be joining me on the Board of Directors on this Sunday. It's nothing but work. It's just nothing else for you to do. Thank you all. Team Savannah, we appreciate it. Thank you for joining us last night. We're adjourned.