Savannah, GA
Municipality in Georgia
United States
Savannah, GA proposes pilot of reusable alumninum cups for to-go drink zones
The city's ordinances allow visitors to carry plastic drink cups throughout parts of the Historic District and Hutchinson Island. Local officials want to swap plastic cups for aluminum containers that can be reused rather than recycled. Bars and restaurants scan QR codes when containers are returned, while patrons receive surveys about the pilot. Savannah hopes to displace 50,000 plastic cups while working with businesses to offset upfront costs.
Savannah, GA
United States
Savannah, GA goes digital with cemetery records through kiosks and mobile-friendly website
Visitors to Laurel Grove North and Laurel Grove South locate burial records using touchscreen kiosks. Each kiosk is located under a canopy near the main entrance for easy access. The city's Cemetery Division also created a website that places burial records in the user's hands. A walk-to-site tool uses a phone's GPS capabilities to provide step-by-step instructions to selected sites.
Savannah, GA
United States
Savannah, GA is offering tech workers a $2,000 cash incentive to relocate into the city
Savannah is offering qualified tech workers $2,000 to relocate to Savannah or the Chatham County area. The incentive is part of the Savannah Economic Development Authority's (SEDA) plan to continue boosting the city's tech industry. This program is a direct response to the COVID-19, where many tech workers are enabled to work remotely full-time. In addition to Savannah's low cost of living, city officials hope this incentive will convince more tech workers to live in the region permanently.
Savannah, GA
United States
Savannah, GA is installing smart sea-level sensors for emergency planning
An interagency partnership in Greater Savannah to install a network of internet-enabled sea level sensors across Chatham County. The real-time data on coastal flooding will be used for emergency planning and response.
Savannah, GA
United States
Chatham County, GA
United States
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