🌱 Impact Fees Discussed By City Council + SCAD's Statement

Morning, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

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Showers and a heavier thunderstorm. High: 87 Low: 73.

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Here are the top three stories today in Savannah:

1. The Savannah City Council is considering a proposal to implement impact fees. The fees would be enacted when an individual purchases land and would be for city services and road improvements. The council is split on the proposal. Opponents of the fees argue that the average person would be paying the fee - not developers. Supporters argue that the fee would support new growth in Savannah. (WTOC)
2. The Savannah College of Art and Design has released a statement regarding its recent cyber breach. According to the university, all impacted individuals have been notified, third-party cybersecurity experts have been engaged, and federal law enforcement has been notified. The university reports that operations were not impacted due to early detection and rapid response. The university pledges to adapt and implement enhanced safeguards moving forward. (WSAV-TV)
3. The Savannah Police Department has located missing Kelyn Glover. The 13-year-old girl went missing on Wednesday from Betty Drive. According to the department, Glover was found safe. (WJCL News Savannah)

Today in Savannah:

• Live Music Featuring Tim Akins At Sweet Georgia’s Juke Joint (12:30 PM)
• Financial Literacy Workshop At The Pooler Library (2:00 PM)
• Pooler Patriot Day 2022 At The Pooler Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Savannah Police Department will be hosting its next Roll Call in the Streets event on Tuesday, Sep. 13 at Cloverdale Center on Cynthia Street at 5:30 p.m. The event is meant to strengthen community-department relations. (Savannah Police Department via Facebook)
• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? The City of Savannah is hiring. Click to learn how to apply. (City of Savannah)
• Savannah Recreation and Leisure Services' Junior Tennis Afternoon Program starts on Sep. 20 at Bacon Park Tennis Complex. The 8-week session is meant for children between 6 and 14 years of age. (City of Savannah)

Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all Monday for another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.