Created on January 20, 2024 Savannah Agenda Quiz: Jan. 21, 2024 The first Savannah Agenda quiz of the year features eight questions about recent news and upcoming meetings. The first to correctly answer all of the questions will win a Savannah Agenda t-shirt. Good luck! Enter your email to be eligible for the prize. (Not required to take the quiz.) 1 / 8 1. How much is the city planning to spend on easements needed to increase capacity for conveying sewage and serve growing residential and industrial development, as proposed to go before the city council on Thursday? $3.5 million $33,761 $562,000 $2,439 Wrong. Staff is recommending approval to acquire requisite easements from affected property owners based on values noted totaling $33,761, as outlined in the agenda report. Correct. Staff is recommending approval to acquire requisite easements from affected property owners based on values noted totaling $33,761, as outlined in the agenda report. 2 / 8 2. What business currently operates out of the building SCAD recently purchased at 102 E. Lathrop Avenue? Sunstates Security Tire City Flow's Flowers Vape's 'R' Us Wrong. The Savannah College of Art and Design recently acquired a building in the West Savannah neighborhood that serves as the local headquarters of Sunstates Security, which provides security for the university, as previously reported. Correct. The Savannah College of Art and Design recently acquired a building in the West Savannah neighborhood that serves as the local headquarters of Sunstates Security, which provides security for the university, as previously reported. 3 / 8 3. What is the average amount of revenue raised each month since the latest Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax was implemented in October 2020? $750,000 $2 million $9 million $75 million Wrong. The latest special purpose local option sales tax, SPLOST, has raised almost $335 million since being implemented in October 2020, averaging out to be about $9 million a month, as previously reported. Correct. The latest special purpose local option sales tax, SPLOST, has raised almost $335 million since being implemented in October 2020, averaging out to be about $9 million a month, as previously reported. 4 / 8 4. When does the city have to move its police department out of the leased building at 602 East Lathrop Avenue, according to the lease agreement going before the city council on Thursday? by July by 2026 by 2025 by 2030 Wrong. The existing lease commenced in 2018 and expires at the end of 2024 with no additional extensions available. The landlord has agreed to amend and extend the lease for one additional year through the end of 2025, with no additional extensions, as explained in the agenda's staff report. Correct. The existing lease commenced in 2018 and expires at the end of 2024 with no additional extensions available. The landlord has agreed to amend and extend the lease for one additional year through the end of 2025, with no additional extensions, as explained in the agenda's staff report. 5 / 8 5. At the Jan. 11 meeting, the Savannah City Council approved a $40 million contract for: New office building Casey Canal drainage improvements Civic Center site development I-16 ramp removal Wrong. The contract is for the Casey Canal Drainage Improvements targeted to 56th and 57th streets, from Atlantic Street to Harmon Street, and 54th Street from Atlantic to Harmon, as explained in the agenda's staff report. Correct. The contract is for the Casey Canal Drainage Improvements targeted to 56th and 57th streets, from Atlantic Street to Harmon Street, and 54th Street from Atlantic to Harmon, as explained in the agenda's staff report. Wrong. The contract is for a joint fire and police facility to serve New Hampstead, as described in the meeting agenda. 6 / 8 6. At this week's meeting, the Savannah City Council will consider a design contract with Greenline Architecture for what? Water Works building restoration Joint police and fire facility Parking garage Bowling Alley Correct. The contract is for a joint fire and police facility to serve New Hampstead, as described in the meeting agenda. 7 / 8 7. What long-operating business will be shuttering its doors in March? Tire City Mrs. Wilkes Marshalls Johnnie Ganem's Wrong. Tire City is expected to be closed in March, as previously reported on Jan. 1, 2024. Correct. Tire City is expected to be closed in March, as previously reported on Jan. 1, 2024. 8 / 8 8. What will the total capacity be at Grayson Stadium when the Savannah Bananas' add seating for this season? 800 5,000 2,500 10,000 Wrong. The team's owner is adding seats behind left and right fields, which will boost capacity by 1,000 for a total capacity of 5,000, as previously reported. Correct. The team's owner is adding seats behind left and right fields, which will boost capacity by 1,000 for a total capacity of 5,000, as previously reported. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook VKontakte 0% Restart quiz Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditPrintEmailLike this:Like Loading... Post navigation Applications Open for Weave-A-Dream ProgramWeek Ahead: Jan. 21-27 Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Δ
