In the true spirit of the people’s plan, Savannah’s new strategic plan was approved unanimously by City Council June 26 — with additional edits, courtesy of very recent resident comments.
Savannah GPS, which has been in the works since shortly after the current city council began its tenure in 2024, was crafted primarily through the use of community feedback according to city officials. It was also the main presentation at the Savannah at Night town hall on June 25. The strategy covers six goals:
- Increase public safety and our collective sense of security
- Invest in equitable community development and resiliency
- Expand economic access, opportunity and vitality for all
- Develop world class environment and infrastructure
- Improve quality of life by raising municipal service standards
- Always be a high-performing government
“I think it’s really good work, good quality work. A lot of hours went into this and more importantly, a lot of love and care went into this,” Johnson said about the plan. “You don’t put time into something like this if you don’t care about the work. Our team really, really cared about the work, and really wanted to get it right. And I think that they have.”
Savannah GPS will replace the 2017 city strategic plan, Savannah Forward…