
Hey Bill…What is with the train horn at 3AM???
A constituent who has been actively engaged with District Two issues and been a great resource for thoughtful conversation and debate recently asked the question on his personal social media: "New train horn at 3am - what is going on??" and tagged me on the post. The City has been working on train issues for some time, but when I saw this post, before I filled this gentleman and his followers in on the backstory, I wanted to check on what the new horn time meant, if anything.
Race will affect Traffic in Downtown Savannah this Saturday, April 6
The Publix Savannah Women’s Half and 5K will affect traffic from early morning to around noon in the downtown area on April 6. The races will begin in Forsyth Park at Drayton Street and E. Waldburg Street at 7:30 a.m., but closures to all affected streets will begin at 6:30 a.m. A full map of the course and closures is available at THIS LINK. The runners will run north on Drayton Street, turn right on E. Broughton Street, left on Lincoln Street, left on E. Bryan Street, left

District Two Town Hall Meeting
I will be holding a 2nd District Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at the Savannah Civic Center in the Ballroom from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Topics of discussion include SPLOST, NEWZO, and the work being done on managing events downtown, including efforts on an Event Ordinance. #District2 #TownHall #NewZo #NewZO #SPLOST #EventOrdinance #SpecialEvents

District Two Town Hall Meeting
There will be a District Two Town Hall meeting on Monday, October 15th to discuss the Savannah Arena and future SPLOST 7 projects. District 2 Alderman Bill Durrence Town Hall Meeting When: Monday, October 15 at 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Where: Savannah Civic Center, Ballroom #District2 #TownHall

Important Dates for Public Input
There are several important dates coming up where the public will have the opportunity to give input on a number of matters. I encourage all District Two residents to participate. This is your time to get involved, ask questions and be part of the process. October 15 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
District Town Hall Meeting Location: Savannah Civic Center Topic: SPLOST October 20 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. City-wide participatory budget workshop
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District Two Town Hall
I will host a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, May 24th from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Savannah Civic Center in the 3rd floor ballroom.
Topics of discussion include: • Fire Fee Discount Program• Mid-Year Financial Update• Hotel Overlay District• Train• Landmark District Assessment #TownHall #BillDurrence #District2

And so it begins…
And so, it begins. After the Inauguration entertainment and the swearing of the council members and the new Mayor, our new Mayor, Eddie Deloach, made his first speech as the leader of this city, my hometown. I'm generally an informal, casual sort of person; some would go so far as to say anti-establishment, but I only concede to contrarian. I think it's important to challenge the status quo, even if it turns out to be correct, just to be sure. But last night also reminded me

We CAN and MUST do better…
My name is Bill Durrence, I am a candidate for the 2nd District City Council seat, and I want your vote. NEW ENERGY and FRESH IDEAS Bill Durrence has been an eyewitness to more than 60 years of changes in Savannah. We’ve come a long way from Lady Astor’s description of our home as, “a beautiful lady with a dirty face,” -- we’ve lost our focus in recent years. We can and must do better. That will require a lot of effort on many fronts, but here are the three areas where I th