Savannah Alderwoman Bernetta Lanier has been a vocal opponent of the Salvation Army s plans for a homeless facility, while her ties to a non-profit with plans for the same site have brought new questions.
Lanier is the registered agent for Ivory Bay Development Corp., a non-profit formed in 2006, according to the Georgia Secretary of State s website. The non-profit lists Deidre Grim as the chief executive officer; Oscar Lanier as the chief financial officer and Malinda Thornton as the secretary.
Ivory Bay s plans calls for housing and retail on the site at 2305 Augusta Road, property currently under contract for purchase by the Salvation Army from the owner, the federal Housing and Urban Development Agency.