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Nick Palumbo
NONPARTISAN
Nick Palumbo is running for Savannah City Alderman, District 4.
Personal background
Nick Palumbo was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and holds a bachelor’s degree in administrative science from the University of South Alabama and a master’s degree in education from Armstrong State University. Nick lives with his wife Kristen and their five rescue pets in Chatham Crescent. Nick Palumbo was the president of the Ardsley Park/Chatham Crescent Neighborhood Association.
Professional background
Nick Palumbo and his wife own and operate a small pet care business together. Previously, Nick was a Special Agent in the United States Foreign Service. Before this, he was a Federal Law Enforcement Officer with the U.S. Park Police in Washington D.C.
Political background
Nick Palumbo is currently representing district four on the Savannah City Council and was first elected in 2019. He has served one term as city councilman.
Natural Resources & the Environment
As a city council member, he supported the "100% pledge, a plan to have all electricity consumed in Savannah be from safe, clean, and renewable energy by 2035 and have all other energy be renewable by 2050.
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Housing & Urban Development
As a city council member, he supported making carriage houses legal again to address the city's historic housing shortage.
As a city council member, he supported a $6 million grant to develop affordable housing in Savannah.
Said, "For today, the most clear and present threat to that incredible future is our massive housing shortage and the resulting skyrocketing housing prices. Re-legalizing this historic housing type is a start and will unlock some opportunities to generate more housing stock".
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Public Safety
As a city council member, he supported a greater pay package for public safety.
As a city council member, he supported raising compensation for new Savannah Police Officers to over $50,000 per year.
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Public Services
As of August 24, 2023, Nick Palumbo’s website did not contain information on this issue.
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Transportation & Infrastructure
As a city council member, he advocated for $6.5 million in federal grant investments in the City of Savannah's infrastructure.
Supported passing the Vision Zero Pledge which aims to eliminate traffic death from all City of Savannah streets by 2027.
Supports "Tide to Town", an initative to protect pedestrians and calm traffic.
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