City Council Meeting | July 9, 2026

The City Council meeting of Savannah held on July 9, 2026, included several procurement and contracting discussions. Key procurement actions approved included a $210,532 contract for ammunition for the Savannah Police Department with Gulf Street Distributors, a $585,349.50 contract for an ERP cloud suite with M4, and a $150,375 contract for water treatment services with Evoqua Water Technologies. The council also authorized a $975,000 construction contract with Palo Corporation for renovations to the Police Department's traffic and records building, a $50,914.76 renewal contract for Adobe software licenses with CDW Government LLC, and a $92,500 contract for short-term rental management software with Decard Technologies. Additionally, water and sewer agreements were approved for residential developments, and a memorandum of agreement with Chatham County for infrastructure improvements was authorized. The council also discussed a $31 million bond funding application for a parking garage at East Wharf, which will be repaid from parking fees rather than tax dollars. Several zoning and annexation petitions were considered, including a 123-acre annexation and planned mixed-use development with a 50-foot buffer condition. The meeting featured community engagement on various topics but primarily focused on approving contracts and agreements related to city infrastructure, technology, and public safety.