- Collection:
- Civic Magazine
- Title:
- Civic magazine
- Creator:
- Savannah (Ga.). Public Information Office
- Date of Original:
- 2001
- Subject:
- Community development--Georgia--Savannah
Community centers--Georgia--Savannah
Housing--Georgia--Savannah
Block grants--Georgia--Savannah
Graffiti--Prevention
Dinners and dining--Georgia--Savannah
Outdoor cooking--Georgia--Savannah
Mayors--Georgia--Savannah
City council members--Georgia--Savannah - People:
- Adams, Floyd, 1945-
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, 32.08354, -81.09983
- Medium:
- television programs
- Type:
- Moving Image
- Format:
- video/mp4
- Description:
- Hosted by Charlesetta Bisard. Segment one: Anniversary ceremony for the National Community, 0:00-26:45. Civic Magazine covers Savannah's 27th anniversary celebration of the National Community Development Block Grant Program as part of Community Development Week. Speakers at the celebration include Director of Community Planning and Development Taffanye Young, Executive Director of the Ash Tree Organization Morris Brown, Assistant City Manager Israel Small, Executive Director of Wesley Community Centers Tammy Mixon, Mayor Floyd Adams, Jr., City Manager Michael Brown, and Director of Wesley Community Centers Leslie Ann Waller. A slideshow is presented showing the history and contributions of Wesley Community Centers to the Savannah community. Segment two: Dedication of W.W. Law Home Improvement Project, 26:45-38:30. Civic Magazine covers the dedication of the W.W. Law Home Improvement Project, a restoration that will provide housing for four moderate income families. An interview is conducted with Assistant City Manager Israel Small about the history of the National Community Development Block Grant Program (NCDBGP) and his goals for Community Development Week. At the dedication ceremony, speakers include Assistant City Manager Israel Small, Alderman at Large Pete Liakakis, Assistant Director of Housing Department Marsha Verdree, and property owner W.W. Law. Segment three: Graffiti Eradication Campaign, 38:30-43:47. Civic Magazine covers Savannah's graffiti eradication campaign to remove existing graffiti and prevent new graffiti from being created. A group of youth go around Savannah on a weekend to paint over graffiti on local businesses. Interviewees include Alderman at Large Pete Liakakis, and Stamp and Stencil owner Mr. Reinhart. Alderman Liakakis gives a speech promoting the graffiti removal effort as part of the Keep Savannah Beautiful campaign. Segment four: Annual Major's Hot Dog Cookout, 43:47-45:40. Civic Magazine covers the Mayor's Hot Dog Cookout, an annual event at Grayson Stadium as part of City Government Week. Over 1,000 city officials joined Mayor Floyd Adams, Jr. to eat hot dogs in the park to celebrate the contributions of Savannah's city employees. Interviews are conducted with Mayor Floyd Adams, Jr., who talks about new pension plans for city employees, and Alderman Clifton Jones who talks about the opportunity for fellowship among city employees.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/civic/id:0123-v04-10a
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:gsg_civic_0123-v04-10a
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 video file (mp4) (45 min., 40 sec.) : sd., col.
- Holding Institution:
- City of Savannah Municipal Archives
- Rights: