# City Council Workshop | October, 22, 2026


**Body:** City of Savannah
**Date:** October 23, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Information Technology, Construction & Infrastructure, Digital Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure


The City of Savannah City Council workshop, identified in the title as October 22, 2026 (metadata lists October 23), reviewed the 2040–2045 comprehensive plan update and development of a data-center ordinance. The Metropolitan Planning Commission said the plan needed adoption by October 31 to preserve the city’s Qualified Local Government status and eligibility for certain state grants; the city manager said staff could confirm the deadline with the state. Council members raised concerns about neighborhood engagement, displacement, flooding, infrastructure, and accountability. The city manager agreed to return with a schedule and engagement plan for neighborhood and small-area planning, and an account of existing plans and implementation. The update estimated approximately $735,000 in costs for identified implementation components. No vote on the plan or procurement action was recorded. The discussion also referenced a separate Vision 2033 effort with million-dollar contributions or pledges from the city, county, and business community, without action on those funds at this workshop.

Council and staff discussed proposed data-center regulations, including classifying facilities by size and type, using special-use permits, setting standards for noise, lighting, buffers, water and sewer obligations, public reporting, community benefits, and decommissioning. Staff described public engagement and coordination with the county, MPC, utilities, and other stakeholders, with a draft ordinance expected in early December and further council consideration targeted for January 2027. The discussion framed these measures as under development; no ordinance adoption, contract award, vendor selection, or other procurement decision was made.

**Source:** City of Savannah