City Council Workshop Meeting | October 23, 2025

The City of Savannah held a workshop meeting focusing on advancing equity through a newly developed equity framework, which emphasizes shared ownership and community collaboration to address historical and current inequities. The framework includes equity building blocks, impact watch points, and an implementation worksheet to guide city staff and council in equitable planning and evaluation. Additionally, the meeting covered the city's procurement strategy, particularly the use of Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR or Seymar) for capital projects, highlighting its benefits in cost control, collaboration, and transparency, along with efforts to meet Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals. The council also received an update on the urban camping ordinance's first 90 days, discussing enforcement, community engagement, and partnerships with homeless service providers to support individuals experiencing homelessness. The meeting concluded with a motion to enter executive session.