Above file video: Savannah Mayor Van Johnson holds 2025 State of the City address Savannah Mayor Van Johnson recently represented the city at international meetings in Geneva and signed friendship agreements with Dunkerque, France, and Curaçao, expanding Savannah’s network of relationships abroad. Johnson was one of two U.S. mayors participating in the sixth United Nations Forum of Mayors. Organized by the U.N. Economic Commission for Europe, the forum allows local leaders to compare approaches to common challenges such as infrastructure, economic opportunity, environmental risks and quality of life. Johnson also spoke at the World Economic Forum’s Urban Transformation Summit, highlighting Savannah’s Recreation Reimagined initiative as an example of how investments in parks, neighborhoods and young people can strengthen communities. “The goal is to bring home ideas, relationships and opportunities that benefit the people we serve,” Johnson said. In France, Johnson met with Dunkerque Mayor Patrice Vergriete and signed an agreement intended to promote exchanges and collaboration between the two coastal port cities. Potential areas of cooperation include maritime commerce, infrastructure, tourism and preparation for environmental threats. Johnson also traveled to Curaçao, where he met with Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas, members of Parliament, U.S. Consul General Ramón “Chico” Negrón and government and business leaders. Johnson and Curaçao Economic Development Minister Roderick…
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