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Savannah council adopts 2025 budget, trims proposed alcohol-fee hikes and sets $18 minimum for city employees
Summary
The Savannah City Council on Dec. 19 adopted the 2025 service program and five‑year capital plan and approved a revenue ordinance that reduces an earlier proposal to raise alcohol-license fees; the manager said the adopted budget raises the city minimum wage to about $18 an hour and includes a 3% cost-of-living adjustment.
Savannah’s mayor and aldermen adopted the city’s 2025 service program and five‑year capital plan on Dec. 19 after a public hearing and discussion of revenue items affecting local businesses. The council also approved a revised revenue ordinance that trims proposed increases to alcohol-license fees, a concession officials said followed recent conversations with affected business owners.
City Manager (title used in the hearing) told the council the budget is balanced without raising the millage rate and emphasized a goal of paying city employees market wages. “The minimum wage for a city of Savannah employee in this budget will move to about $18 an hour,” the manager…
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