City of Savannah, GA

10/03/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/03/2024 14:07

Hurricane Helene News Release #14

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Oct. 3, 2024

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Office of Communications

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Hurricane Helene News Release #14

City waives permit fees for storm repair work

SAVANNAH - The City of Savannah continues to respond to impacts from Hurricane Helene as recovery operations are expected to continue over the next several weeks.

The City of Savannah remains under a state of emergency which began on Sept. 25 and allows the government to activate the Emergency Operations Plan. Emergency services and government operations continue to respond as needed to impacted residents.

City Manager Joseph A. Melder has approved a measure under City Ordinance 3-3008 allowing the Development Services Department to waive all permit fees associated with work to repair damage resulting from Hurricane Helene. The fee waiver will be in effect from Oct. 1 through Nov. 1, 2024.

Residents and businesses in need of repairs caused by the severe weather event can apply for a permit fee waiver from the City in conjunction with a permit application for the work related to repairs. Specific qualifications for the wavier as well as the application, and other recovery resources, can be found at savannahga.gov/helenerecovery.

Thursday, Oct. 3 City of Savannah operational update:

Damage Assessment

  • 339 structures affected
  • 15 minor damage
  • 96 major damage
  • 8 destroyed
  • Estimated public assistance cost: +$10.5 million.

Sanitation and Debris Collection

  • Estimated 300,000 cubic yards debris citywide
  • Contracted debris operations to commence Friday
  • Residential refuse collection operations normal
  • Street sweeping operations normal
  • Recycling suspended

Community Centers/Comfort Charging Stations

  • City's Community Centers (except Woodville Center and Windsor Forrest Regional Center due to power outages) on normal hours
  • Comfort/charging centers: The Tompkins Regional Center (2333 Ogeechee Rd.) and the Grant Center Gymnasium (123 West St.) 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. as a temporary comfort/charging center for residents.
  • The Daffin Park Pool: 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. every day
  • Open splashpads (11 a.m. - 7 p.m.): Hudson Hill (2227 Hudson St.); Hull Park (55th and Atlantic Ave.); Crusader Park (81 Coffee Bluff Villa Rd.); Forrest Hills (Skidaway and Berkshire Rd.); Victory Heights Park (E 42nd St and Taskin Ave.); Savannah Gardens (516 Pennsylvania Ave.).
  • Neighborhood Charging Stations: Carver Village Community Center (905 Collat); Tatumville Community Center (333 Coleman); The PARC (425 Pennsylvania Ave.); La Vida parking lot (535 Windsor Rd.); Daffin Park between the basketball court and swimming pool (E. Victory Dr.); Habersham Village parking lot; SIP building (1700 Drayton).

Traffic Signals Update

  • 5 roads remain impacted
  • 8 traffic signals out

Park & Tree Updates

  • Residents should report any broken limbs to the City via 311
  • All City owned cemeteries remain closed

Available Resources

Georgia Power Outage Update (Oct. 3)

  • Estimated 11.917 power outages remain
  • 7.4% of the community affected.

Public Safety Update

  • Total event Savannah Police Department calls: 940
  • Total event Savannah Fire Department calls: 4,456
  • Total event 311 calls: 452

Service requests can still be submitted to 311 online at savannahga.gov/311request or via the SAV311 mobile app.

For updates specific to the City of Savannah, residents are encouraged to follow @cityofsavannah on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter.

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