Savannah City Council to decide on first responder pay, millage rate change | #citycouncil
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Today, Savannah City Council will decide how much money they need to collect from taxpayers next year. Under the proposal most people would see an increase in their property taxes, but what does the city plan to do with the additional funds coming in? The focus right now is public safety […]
Read More
Friends of Saudi Lee demand Mayor Van Johnson’s resignation
The Racial Justice Network, alongside family and friends, marched Saturday from the site where Saudi Lee was shot and killed in June to Savannah’s City Hall demanding justice over the police shooting death of Lee.“This is like American carnage in the city of Savannah. Too much innocent blood is being shed in the streets of […]
Read More
Savannah city council discusses proposed millage rate | #citycouncil
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – Before beginning today’s budget workshop, City Manager Jay Melder said the city really needs to pay police officers and firefighters more and the city can’t do that without more tax revenue. He’s proposing the city lower the property tax rate to 12.20, which is still higher than what’s called the “rollback […]
Read More
Savannah City Council discussing reduced millage rate | #citycouncil
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – The City of Savannah is working to decide what they need to collect from tax payers this year. Thursday during their City Hall meeting at 2 p.m., they will be discussing the millage rate. The proposed rate for a home that is valued at $100,000 would pay about $32 in taxes […]
Read More
City Council to vote on equipment upgrades for Savannah Police officers | #citycouncil
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) -Today, equipment upgrades for police and ensuring meals for seniors in the community will be decided at the Savannah City Council meeting. That meeting starts at 6:30 tonight at city hall and there isn’t a whole lot on the agenda but, there are a few items to make purchases for the Savannah […]
Read More