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Key considerations before Savannah adopts a CBA ordinance: enforceability, representation, costs
Summary
Savannah’s presentation warned that enforceability, community representation, measurement, administrative capacity and market sensitivity are central considerations before adopting a CBA ordinance; trade-offs between predictability and tailoring matter for legal and fiscal outcomes.
Slides titled "What to Consider Before Adopting a CBA Ordinance?" listed core practical issues officials should weigh before pursuing an ordinance. The presenter called out enforceability, feasibility, community representation, measurement and monitoring, administration and cost, and the possible need for a dedicated community benefits fund.
The presentation cautioned that choices about form and process affect legal and market risk: a prescriptive ordinance can improve predictability but may increase market sensitivity, while a bespoke negotiation approach can better tailor benefits but raises transaction costs and inconsistency risks.
