Davis also responded to news about an executive order he issued just days before him leaving office. In the order, Davis authorized all office space, furniture, furnishings, computer, office machines, and supplies he designated to be allowed for him and his transition staff at no cost. Additionally, Davis authorized his city email access to remain active until Mar. 1, 2023.
“While many cities, like Atlanta, Houston, and Washington DC have established a formal period of time for outgoing mayoral administrations to ensure a smooth transition of people and information to the next administration, the City of Augusta does not. When I assumed office, the transition for my team was not as smooth, and I did not want that to be the case for future administrations,” the ex-mayor responded. “So, to prevent any interruption in city business, I issued an executive order to establish a two-month period that would allow me and my staff access to our city emails and office space as needed to help Mayor Johnson hit the ground running and set him up for success from day one.”
FOX54 initially reached out to Davis about the executive order last week. At the time, he told us he didn’t want to comment on it because it “is not news.”
Red Banyan, the PR firm Davis’ consultant works for, says it works with two types of clients, “Those who want to get into the press—and those who need to get out.”
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