City of Pooler, GA, Councilwoman Shannon Black

Shannon has lived in Pooler for the past 16 years. She has two children, Zachary and Josie Grace. She serves as treasurer of the Pooler Elementary PTA.

Shannon attended Georgia Southern University. Her background is in property development, and she holds a Georgia real estate license.

Shannon Black has been a city council member since 2010.

As of August 28, 2023, Melanie Shannon Black did not have a website or any information online.

Natural Resources & the Environment

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Savannah Morning News, Pooler Promenade denied by city council at final meeting of 2019

Savannah Morning News, Pooler preps for recreation boom

As a member of city council, voted to approve the site plan for Pooler Promenade.

As a member of city council, supported the expansion of athletic programs offered through the Pooler Recreation Department.

- As a member of city council, voted to approve the site plan for Pooler Promenade.
- As a member of city council, supported the expansion of athletic programs offered through the Pooler Recreation Department.

Public Services

WJCL, Pooler holds forum for city council, mayoral candidates

Stated that the city has to “have infrastructure to have development, you can't have development without infrastructure”.

- Stated that the city has to “have infrastructure to have development, you can't have development without infrastructure”.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Melanie Shannon Black

As of August 28, 2023, Melanie Shannon Black did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Shannon attended Georgia Southern University. Her background is in property development, and she holds a Georgia Real Estate License.

Shannon Black has been serving as a member of Pooler City Council since 2010.

- As a member of city council, she voted to approve the site plan for Pooler Promenade.
- As a member of city council, she supported the expansion of athletic programs offered through the Pooler Recreation Department.

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

Passes laws and regulations for your city.

Pooler

Policing

Quality of roads

Housing costs

Georgia

Economy

Energy & the Environment

City Council Member

As of October 13, 2023, Melanie Shannon Black did not have a website or any information online.