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Aug 21, 2026

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Fire Station Projects Reach $38.2 Million

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Aug 6, 2026

Council Holds Closed Real Estate Session

The City Council unanimously entered and adjourned an executive session for real estate discussion; no specific property or decision was disclosed in the minutes.

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Briefing

Aug 4, 2026

Fire Station Projects Reach $38.2 Million

Updated design-development pricing for Fire Stations No. 1 and 4 totals approximately $38,205,074 against an available budget of $38,477,305. That leaves about $272,232 for Fire Station No. 3 additions and renovations, creating an estimated $2.3 million funding gap for that work.

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Briefing

Aug 4, 2026

Council Approves $1.5 Million Fiber Project

The council unanimously approved a $1,507,583.25 contract to construct the ITS Ring A project, including approximately 9.3 miles of new and upgraded fiber optic communication infrastructure.

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Briefing

Jul 21, 2026

City Funds Call Center and Police Vehicles

The City Council unanimously approved up to $702,314 for FY2027 call center services and authorized $597,900 to purchase 12 replacement Ford Explorers for the Sandy Springs Police Department.

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Briefing

Jul 21, 2026

Comprehensive plan enters public engagement phase

Sandy Springs is about four months into its Comprehensive Plan update, called The Next Chapter, with completion targeted for June 2027. Public engagement will continue through January 2027 through meetings, stakeholder discussions, leadership updates, and community events.

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

Draft Transportation Plan Sets Project Priorities

Staff presented a draft Transportation Master Plan with a fiscally constrained 10-year program, including a near-term five-year project list. Staff also reported that the city’s artificial-intelligence pilot projected 2,800 hours of annual time savings and would expand to all staff.

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

Council Updates Capital Improvement Plan

The council unanimously adopted the 2025 Capital Improvements Element annual update, revising impact-fee financial information and the work program for public-safety and road projects. It also approved a $29,565.63 change order for the Brandon Mill Road Sidewalk Project, increasing the construction contract to $1,920,514.73.

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Briefing

Jun 2, 2026

Council Approves Lake Forrest Sidewalk Work

Council unanimously approved a utility relocation agreement for the Lake Forrest Drive sidewalk project, which will add approximately 3,300 linear feet of six-foot sidewalk. The estimated relocation cost is $310,889, with the City responsible for $271,700.

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Briefing

Jun 2, 2026

City reviews sidewalk network expansion

Sandy Springs officials reviewed the city’s sidewalk, sidepath and trail program, including approximately 56 miles of new sidewalks added since 2005 and proposed Tier 1 TSPLOST 2026 projects.

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Council Holds Real Estate Executive Session

The Sandy Springs City Council unanimously entered an executive session concerning real estate and returned to public session at 10:43 a.m. The minutes do not provide details about the property matters discussed or any resulting action.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Council approves rezonings and Roberts Drive path design

The council unanimously awarded AtkinsRealis USA, Inc. a $901,634.17 contract to design Phase I of a 12-foot-wide Roberts Drive sidepath between Dunwoody Place and Island Ford Parkway. Council also unanimously approved three residential rezonings that allow smaller minimum lot sizes, including conditions for the Spalding Drive development.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

FY 2027 budget projects no tax increase

The proposed FY 2027 budget projects modest property-tax revenue growth, with no tax increase noted in the meeting materials. The workshop also reviewed changes affecting automated school-zone speed enforcement, including a current contract scheduled to expire June 30, 2026.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Sidepath Design Contract Delayed for Review

The City Council unanimously tabled the $901,634.17 contract for design services on the Roberts Drive Sidepath Phase I project until May 19 after questions about proposal scoring. Council separately approved a related funding agreement and awarded a $404,030 contract for Mountain Creek Road Stormwater Maintenance Phase 2.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Fire Station Plans Advance Toward Construction

The City Council reviewed schematic designs and pricing for replacing Fire Station 1 and building Fire Station 4, with a detailed estimated total of $36.74 million against an available $38.48 million budget. The projects are planned to move into design development, with construction tentatively scheduled to begin in October 2026.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Council Reviews FY2027 Budget Priorities

Sandy Springs City Council reviewed the FY2027 budget process, including priority-based operating decisions and capital project planning. Discussion included continued funding needs for athletic facilities, a $400,000 park allocation for restroom renovations and miscellaneous repairs, and a recurring $2,000 monthly capital contribution from the Rackets Center.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Council Reviews Tree Canopy and Design Guidelines

The city’s latest tree-canopy assessment used AI vegetation data that staff said was more than 95% accurate and less labor-intensive than earlier methods. Council also discussed how proposed design guidelines could be implemented as development and redevelopment continue.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Council Moves $288,863 Grant Funds

The City Council unanimously moved $288,862.62 in previously awarded public safety grant funding from FY2027 to FY2026 so it can be used for equipment. The council also advanced long-range planning, authorized maintenance of new pedestrian lighting on Roswell Road, and approved submission to a law-enforcement certification program.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Council Approves New Sidewalk Construction

The council unanimously awarded Sol Construction a $974,966.62 contract for new sidewalks along Mt. Paran Road and Powers Ferry Road, including a mid-block crossing near E. Conway.

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Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

Council funds temporary Fire Station 1

The council unanimously transferred $300,000 from capital contingency funds to prepare a temporary Fire Station No. 1 facility, allowing emergency services to continue while the existing station is demolished and replaced.

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Briefing

Mar 17, 2026

Council Raises Concerns About Interchange Plan

The City Council asked the project team to further consider how proposed I-285 and Roswell Road interchange changes could affect nearby residents and businesses. The project remains a scoping study, with an approved concept report as its only current deliverable; a construction start date was unavailable.

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Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

City Approves Bridge and Stormwater Repairs

The council unanimously approved a $872,574 bridge maintenance and repair contract and a $421,809 stormwater repair contract near 6445 and 6450 Powers Ferry Road.

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Briefing

Feb 19, 2026

Council Holds Litigation Executive Session

The City Council unanimously entered an executive session for litigation discussions at 3:01 p.m. and returned to regular order at 5:08 p.m.; the minutes do not disclose the litigation or record any public action resulting from the session.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Council Reviews Public Art Plans

Art Sandy Springs reported that it has donated 18 sculptures valued at $425,000, plus $20,000 in two-dimensional works, and is developing an estimated $85,000 wall feature for City Hall expected to be completed in March 2027.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Council adopts priorities and project funding

Sandy Springs City Council unanimously adopted 2026 city priorities to guide development of the FY2027 budget, while also approving a recycling grant budget of $179,636 and a $29,517.43 increase to a public-safety grant budget.

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