By Eric Curl
Editor’s Note: This article was updated on June 10 to reflect that an ADA transition plan has been removed from Housing Authority of Savannah’s meeting agenda.
June 8, 2025 – On Wednesday, the Housing Authority of Savannah will consider an almost $1.3 million contract to provide accessibility improvements at the Stillwell Towers, Patterson Terrace and single-family homes sites, as recommended by the plan. The project consists of modifications sidewalks, curb cuts, crosswalks, parking lots and pavement.
The HAS board was scheduled to consider an ADA transition plan prepared by Bureau Veritas, but the plan has been removed from the updated agenda for further review and is expected to be presented for consideration at a later date.
In related news, HAS will hold a public hearing from 9 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. on July 8 in the Auditorium of Building B at the Neighborhood Resource Center, located at 1407 Wheaton St. The purpose of the hearing is to provide all interested persons a reasonable opportunity to review and comment on proposed revisions to the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policies (ACOP) for public housing.
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A draft of the revised policies can be accessed at ACOP Proposed Policy Modifications. Alternatively, copies are available at the Housing Authority’s Wheaton Street location. The Housing Authority will also accept written comments on the proposed changes during a 45-day public comment period and ending on July 3 at 4:30 p.m.
Savannah City Council
Civic Center Site Development Study
On Thursday, the Savannah City Council will consider a $150,000 contract for an economic and land use study for the Savannah Civic Center. The consultant, Robert Charles Lesser Company, will focus on the Civic Center site’s redevelopment including market and financial feasibility analysis, development strategies, cost-benefit modeling, parking needs, and strategic planning in alignment with the City’s Strategic Plan and priorities identified in the Resolution adopted by City Council on June 24, 2024, according to the staff report.
I-16 Ramp Removal
The city council will also consider a second agreement between the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and city to support activities related to the federal earmark and Reconnecting Communities grant for the removal of the I-16 at Montgomery Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard ramp and overpass.
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Forsyth Park
In addition, the council will consider a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Friends of Forsyth Conservancy Inc. and the city, which outlines the roles and responsibilities to “promote and maintain the preservation, historic integrity, and open access of Forsyth Park for all of its users.” The MOU does not bind the city to the 2022 Forsyth Park Master Plan, which is identified as a guiding document with proposed improvements and projects for consideration, according to city officials. (Check out the city’s FAQ page.)
Tybee Island Budget
On Thursday, Tybee City Council will consider adopting of the 2025-2026 fiscal year budget, which begins on July 1. The budget maintains the current property tax millage rate without cutting current service levels, according to city officials.
The budget’s introduction states that the spending plan anticipates the second straight year of decreased revenue – a 1.3% reduction from FY25 – following a 3-year period of unprecedented growth spurred by COVID-related visitation. As a result, the budget reduces overtime and discretionary spending. Six unfilled positions are also being held vacant.
The budget does include a 2.5% cost-of-living pay increase for employees to keep up with inflation.
There is also a 5% increase in water and sewer rates the city says is needed to keep up with increased costs, regulatory requirements and the costs of replacing sewer lines that are more than 100 years old. City officials estimate new rates will increase the average household’s utility bill by about $4 per month.
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