Since the public was not invited to the county-funded $424 lunch at the Olde Pink House on Jan. 25, it was unclear to city officials, in addition to Chatham Commissioners, why Chairman Al Scott was requesting the removal of Hutchinson Island from the city’s jurisdiction.
Documents obtained later through an open-records request indicate Scott believed de-annexation would help spur development on the island, including the construction of a tax-supported convention center hotel.
via Convention center hotel behind Hutchinson Island push | savannahnow.com.








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