Michael Brown City Manager Michael Brown has announced that he will resign his position May 3. Brown is leaving to accept a position in Arlington Va.

In his letter of resignation, Brown wrote, “For the past fifteen years, I have diligently strived to work with you to make Savannah a better community and to make the City of Savannah a more efficient, effective, and equitable organization. This work is not complete (and will never be completed), but we have achieved fundamental, intergenerational progress in the quality of life of our residents and visitors.

As I reflect on Savannah's progress, I am pleased about improvements in Council Priorities including public safety, neighborhood vitality, affordable housing, blight eradication, water resources, drainage and economic development. The City now communicates and engages much more fully and productively with citizens, stakeholders and employees. The City's fiscal health is sound, our budget is balanced and we can, with effort, continue to stay fiscally strong into the future.”

Brown helped the city pass a $890 million special sales tax, but also worked to sustain a 27 percent property tax reduction over 10 years.

A Prince William County native, Brown graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Virginia.

The Council will meet on Thursday to decide on an interim city manager.