The City of Savannah dedicates funding from property taxes toward stormwater infrastructure
Last week, the City of Savannah Council confirmed that the city would be keeping the current millage rate for property taxes in order to fund needed improvements to stormwater infrastructure in key “pinch points.” What this means financially is that property taxes increase slightly, due to increased property values around the area. Several speakers highlighted this fact at the last city council meeting, some arguing that the council should make every effort to lower costs to homeowners. However, Jay Felder, City Manager, pointed out that these funds were going to long-sought-after flood mitigation projects. Specifically, the targeted areas are:
- Where Casey Canal empties into Hayner’s Creek near Montgomery Cross Road,
- Along Victory Drive near Ogeechee Road, and
- Along the Springfield Canal in the Liberty City neighborhood.
Anyone who has lived around Savannah this summer has experienced flooding with the numerous afternoon thunderstorms filling our streets. Many coastal cities around the country are dealing with the combination of aging infrastructure and increased impacts from flooding. Although these kinds of improvements aren’t easily seen, much like the plumbing in your home this work is essential to making Savannah a resilient community. Investments like this are essential in the face of climate change and sea level rise on our changing coast.
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