The Savannah Morning News editorial concerning the compromise on Short Term Vacation Rentals (STVRs) on July 7 managed to miss, and misunderstand, several salient points. There is the implication the tipping point of transient guests versus residents in a neighborhood has been fixed with the 20 percent cap (not the 15 percent cap specified later in the editorial) on STVRs in a ward (not per block, as the editorial said). This assumption ignores the fact that of the 50 wards w

The City of Savannah is developing a new Small Business Opportunity program to help small and disadvantaged companies thrive. The proposed Small Business Opportunity program aims to increase utilization of local small businesses in all areas of City procurement. Savannah-based firms may be eligible for the Small Business Enterprise certification, giving them access to sheltered City contracts. To gather feedback on the proposed program, the City will host three outreach sessi