Savannah wins Georgia Smart Communities Challenge grant

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...

Citizen survey about 3rd District alcohol density overlay districts

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...

We need your input on three Savannah surplus properties

The Chatham County-Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) is producing a Community-Focused Land Use Options and Evaluation Report  for three properties in the west Savannah area.  A survey has been created to allow the residents...

Residential Sanitation Collection Suspended on Monday

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.

The Dean Forest Road ...

Mayor Johnson announces Housing Savannah taskforce

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...

Mayor Johnson announces racial equity and leadership taskforce

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 ...

Free Covid-19 Diagnostic Testing

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...

Mayor Johnson announces LGBTQ+ taskforce

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...

Savannah’s Frontline Heroes campaign honors local COVID-19 standouts

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...

City unveils public art installations in Waters Avenue shopping center

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 ...