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Public commenters press council on violence‑reduction grants, Crime Stoppers funding and language access as 2025 budget hearing opens
Summary
At the Nov. 26 first public hearing on the proposed 2025 budget, community speakers urged council to address perceived grant mismanagement in the Violence Reduction Grant, reconsider funding for Savannah‑Chatham Crime Stoppers, and allocate translation resources. City staff said the budget is balanced with no millage increase and noted existing language‑access funding.
The Savannah City Council opened the first public hearing on its proposed 2025 service program and budget on Nov. 26 and received several two‑minute public comments on the proposal and related community needs.
Mayor Van Johnson and the city manager described the budget as balanced, with no millage increase and no draw on reserves; staff reiterated that council will have a second hearing on Dec. 19.
Trey Singleton, executive director and founder of Urban Mentoring Academy of…
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