The City of Pooler seeks applicants to fill vacancies and expired terms on the Pooler Development Authority, an authorized body pursuant to O.C.G.A Title 36, Chapter 62. Persons interested in serving must be resident taxpayers of the City and shall submit a cover letter demonstrating their willingness and qualifications to serve, along with a resume. Cover letters and resumes must be received by the Office of the City Planner by Monday, March 27, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. and may be delivered via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; by mail to 100 US Highway 80 SW, Pooler, GA 31322; or in person on the second floor of City Hall.

The City of Pooler, Georgia has been named a 2023 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters.

“We’re so pleased to have our City of Pooler redesignated and to be recognized for our environmental commitment,” said Mayor Rebecca C. Benton.

Pooler achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: a tree-care ordinance, a tree department, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita, and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.

“Everyone benefits when elected officials, volunteers, and committed citizens in communities like Pooler make smart investments in urban forests,” said Dan Lambe, Chief Executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “Trees bring shade to our homes and beauty to our neighborhoods, along with numerous economic, social and environmental benefits.”

Trees are assets to a community when properly planted and maintained. They help to improve the visual appeal of a neighborhood, increase property values, reduce home cooling costs, remove air pollutants, and provide wildlife habitat, among many other benefits.

In celebration of Georgia State Arbor Day and the City’s redesignation, Pooler will be holding a drive-through tree giveaway. The 2023 Partner with Pooler to Plant a Tree for Free event will be Saturday, March 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Pooler Recreation Center located at 200 Preston Stokes Drive. More than 300 trees will be available for Pooler residents on a first-come, first-served basis (one per household). We thank our Mayor and Council for generously supporting this event through the City’s Tree Fund.

More information on the Tree City USA program is available at arborday.org/TreeCityUSA.

At their March 7, 2023 meeting, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Pooler, GA approved an ordinance changing the time of the City Council Meetings to 4:00 p.m. effective May 1, 2023. City Council will continue to meet on the first and third Monday of each month at Pooler City Hall. Meetings will continue to be livestreamed here.

*If you live in a POA or HOA, be sure to check which trees may be planted and where, as there may be restrictions in place.