Plant a Tree for Free

In honor of Georgia Arbor Day, you'll be able to select a tree—for free—to plant at your home! On March 13, 2021, trees will be available for pickup at the Pooler Recreation Complex from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There are 350 trees available for Pooler residents, and they will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis (one per household). For more information, click here.

Pooler Parkway / Quacco Road / Mosaic Conceptual Plans

The city recently received the Moffatt & Nichol traffic study for Pooler Parkway - Quacco Road, and EOM Operations presented conceptual plans for Pooler Parkway - Mosaic Commercial Development at the 2021-02-01 City Council Meeting. You will find lnks to both documents below. Please note that these plans are conceptual in nature and have yet to be finalized.

March 1st Council Moved to 2nd

Please note that City Council approved the regularly scheduled March 1^st meeting to be changed to Tuesday, March 2^nd, to accommodate City employees who annually participate in a local charity golf tournament. All of the items that are scheduled to be presented at City Council on March 1^st will be heard on March 2^nd.

Pooler Comprehensive Plan

Virtual Meeting for Pooler’s Plan 2040

Express Your Vision for the Future of Pooler by Joining Us on a Zoom Call to Talk About the City’s Update to its Long-Range Comprehensive Plan!

Zoom Meeting Dates:

Monday, February 22, 2021 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 23, 2021 10:30 a.m.

Click to Register for the Date You Want to Join Us on the Link Below.

Zoom meeting.

When: Feb 22, 2021 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrd-mvrDkoHNXD80ReZiaSsPHdtNPcdS6B

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Zoom meeting.

When: Feb 23, 2021 10:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtdeiopz0uHdNoVqlKdVb0o50a-F1Eyst5

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Chatham County Emergency Rental Assistance

Chatham County received an $8.7 million grant on January 15, 2021, which will be designated for emergency rental assistance.The Emergency Rental Assistance Program is intended to assist households that are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In accordance with the grant’s guidelines, awarded funds must be used for direct financial assistance including rent, rental arrears, utilities, and utilities in arrears. Funds expire on December 31, 2021.

Qualified recipients will be prioritized for assistance on a weekly basis. The primary applicant should be the signee on the lease agreement and/or utility invoice. All applicants should provide documentation as proof of need. Prioritization of assistance include:

At risk of eviction
The income of the household does not exceed 50% of the area median income for the household.
One or more the individuals within the household are unemployed as of the date of the application for assistance and have not been employed for the 90-day period preceding the application date.

County staff is working with several local organizations to administer the program. Any Chatham County resident in need of rental assistance should contact UWCE or EOA directly beginning Monday February 1, 2021.

UWCE- Dial 211 or (912)-651-7730

EOA- Dial (912)-438-8077 or visit https://eoarentalassistance.itfrontdesk.com/

Sangrena/Highway 80 Traffic Signal Project

The Sangrena/Highway 80 traffic signal project is now underway. As part of this project, the Sangrena entrance sign will be relocated/reconstructed.

City Closure 12/31 and 1/1

All administrative offices will be closed 12/31 and 1/1 in observance of the New Year. We will return to normal operating hours beginning Monday 1/4/2021. Have safe and happy celebrations!

Polling Location Change for 1/5/21 Runoff Election

A Message from the Board of Elections of Chatham County:

CHATHAM COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Polling Location Change Announcement

For the January 5, 2021 Runoff Election

The Chatham County Board of Elections announces a change in location for precinct 7-11 Savannah First Seventh Day Adventist Church. The poll will be located at the Marriott Courtyard banquet hall, 419 Pooler Parkway, Pooler GA 31322.

7-11 Savannah First Seventh Day Adventist Church

50 Godley Way

For the January 5, 2021 Runoff Election

VOTES AT

Marriott Courtyard- Banquet Room

419 Pooler Pkwy, Pooler, GA 31322

7-06 Pooler Municipal Court	WILL VOTE AT	1^st Baptist Church of Pooler
7-07 Rothwell Baptist Church	NO CHANGE	NO CHANGE
7-11 Savannah First Seventh Day Adventist Church	WILL VOTE AT	Marriott Courtyard
7-12 Pooler Church	NO CHANGE	NO CHANGE
7-16 Legacy at Savannah Quarters	WILL VOTE AT	Pooler Rec Center Gym
8-16 Oaks at Pooler	WILL VOTE AT	Mighty 8^th Museum

The following is the complete list of polling locations in Pooler:

January 4th Council Meeting Cancelled

Due to lack of quorum the meeting on the 4th will be cancelled.

Atlantic Waste 1/1/21 Closure & County Tree Disposal

Atlantic Waste will be closed on Friday, January 1, 2021 for the New Year’s Day. They will run one day behind for Friday residential customers. If your normal day is Friday it will be picked up on Saturday.

Live Christmas trees will be picked up for disposal by Chatham County on standard landscape debris pickup days. Residents also have the option of bringing trees to the recycling event located at the Savannah/Hilton Head Airport recycling lot on Aggett Drive through January 9. Be sure to remove all lights, ornaments, wire, hooks, string, tinsel, and flock from your tree for a smooth recycling process. While at the drop-off site, residents are also encouraged to recycle any wrapping paper and cardboard boxes that may be left over from the holidays.