Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Community Events topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council honors retiring officers, declares local observances and spotlights internship, Small Business Week events
Summary
Savannah’s council issued proclamations honoring Assistant Chief Divan Adams and Captain Torrance Garvin for 35 years of service, proclaimed Autism Acceptance Month and celebrated Small Business Week while the city recognized its Bridge to Success internships and community nonprofits such as Mary’s Place.
The Savannah City Council used part of its April 23 meeting for ceremonial recognitions and community announcements.
Council presented a proclamation honoring Assistant Chief Divan Adams for 35 years with the Savannah Police Department; colleagues praised his work leading the Police Athletic League and community‑oriented policing and Adams thanked the city in an emotional address.
The council also recognized Captain Torrance Garvin for 35 years of service and congratulated him on his appointment as chief of public safety at Savannah State University; several speakers highlighted his mentorship, coordination of funeral escorts, and community ties.
The mayor proclaimed April (the proclamation cited April 26th) as Autism Acceptance Month and recognized the Matthew Reardon Center for Autism; Shaniqua Gresham, president and CEO of the center, thanked the council. The council also proclaimed Small Business Week and outlined a week of events beginning May 1, including a Small Business Summit, Mayor’s Small Business Conference, pitch competition and downtown shop‑and‑stamp promotions; the city’s economic development director introduced the planned activities and partners.
The Bridge to Success internship cohort also received recognition; Human Resources Director Jeffrey Grant presented interns from local colleges who have been placed across city departments and council praised the program as a pipeline to future public servants. Mary's Place Sexual Assault Center and the Mu Phi chapter of Omega Psi Phi fraternity were also honored with proclamations and brief remarks from organizational leaders.
These agenda items were ceremonial or informational; no policy changes were made as part of the recognitions.
