Crashes fell across North Fulton. Pedestrian crashes went the other way.
From 2021 to 2025, total crashes dropped about 13% while pedestrian crashes rose about 55%. The six-city transportation plan targets recommendations for 2027.
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Sandy Springs approved permit-fee and two-year occupational-tax waivers for the planned Roswell Road move. The projected hiring is not verified.
Planners back Royal 400’s substation—and add a 12-foot sculpture
The proposal would narrow part of Kimball Bridge Road’s tree buffer from 100 feet to 40 feet and allow 22-foot screening walls. Council’s public hearing is Oct. 26.
Third stopgap year: $1.4M blight-cleanup extension wins Council approval
A replacement bid request drew no responses. The 15–0 vote authorizes another year with Asque’s, but a signed, delivered renewal notice is still required.
AI and data centers figure in incentive-code package
Council adopted the amendment Oct. 5. Its accompanying exhibit outlines potential fee breaks, individual deal approvals and repayment terms.
Chattahoochee Hills would pay $87,000 for 911 dispatch and radio access in 2027
The proposed agreements also set an answer-time objective and require monthly reports. Fulton commissioners are scheduled to consider them Oct. 21.
Scheduled date has passed. See the case record for any recorded outcome.
Lake Forrest sidewalk switch wins approval, cutting award by $412,517
Council revoked JHC’s award and chose Ohmshiv’s $1.09 million bid. The low bidder had withdrawn over a perceived pricing error.
A $300,000 grant backs Old Rucker Farm’s teaching-kitchen plan
The grant must be spent by March 1, 2027. The planned farmhouse renovation would create an indoor agriculture education center.
Police policy-software plan clears Council—with fire funding a third
The 15–0 vote sets a $300,000 ceiling, split between police and fire administration. It authorizes an agreement—not a completed purchase or deployed system.
Council approves $5,000-a-month deal for interim development chief
Rob Hosack’s proposed 120-day assignment would cover recruitment, grants and redevelopment—and suspend a separate $2,000 monthly consulting fee.
Fulton weighs $3 million to keep backup water crews on call
The proposed 2027 contracts cover North Fulton water-main and service-line work. Public Works says losing the backup would severely compromise emergency response.
Scheduled date has passed. See the case record for any recorded outcome.
PATH400 Segment 2’s $479,047 testing contract wins approval
The work will check foundations, retaining walls and other construction. Staff projects a November start and a three-year build for the trail segment.
A Dec. 2 Rotary parade pitch drew support—and a mayor’s objection
The proposal would pass near Wills Park and along Roswell Street. September council minutes record differing views, not approval or a confirmed event.
For signal upgrades, Council gives negotiators room to pay above appraisal
The 15–0 vote authorizes property-rights acquisitions for pedestrian improvements, with condemnation if negotiations fail. It does not establish that property has been taken.
Stormwater cleanup targets three sites marked 100% clogged
Powder Springs approved $15,188 to clear sediment at eight locations. Follow-up inspections will determine whether additional pipe repairs are needed.
Fulton weighs $10.65 million to keep senior rides running in 2027
One proposal would sustain ride-sharing with a $1 rider cost share for three months; another covers a full year of medical and center transportation.
Scheduled date has passed. See the case record for any recorded outcome.
PATH400 Segment 2 gets a $728,038 inspection award
Federal funds are budgeted to cover 80% of the oversight cost. Staff projects a November construction start and a three-year build.
Alpharetta approves $342K cloud deal after trouble checking bills
Staff wants more control over Azure services and easier cost checks. The approved price is $22,160 higher than in fiscal 2025 and 2026.
Council adopts $62,147 in water refunds; pre-vote figures differ by $3,000
The two listed refunds total $65,147.04. Council’s minutes packet repeats the same figures without reconciling them.
Red Rose Drive sinkholes get repair funding
The Oct. 5 authorization also covers a failing roadway drain on Equity Lane, with roughly $12,747 approved for both sites.
Fulton weighs $2.88 million for HIV care, with 290 more clients projected
The four-year request goes to commissioners Oct. 21 alongside two proposed care agreements and separate Ryan White funding increases. All require no county match.
Scheduled date has passed. See the case record for any recorded outcome.
Johnson Ferry–Peachtree Dunwoody gets an $882,090 design award
Council approved Kimley-Horn’s design work for an intersection a 2021 study flagged for crashes. This is not a construction award.
Why council backed 25 mph on Canton Street—even with most drivers near 30
Officials cited recurring high-speed vehicles and a tighter enforcement threshold. The Sept. 14 vote also called for Georgia DOT approval; implementation remains unconfirmed.
Council authorizes signoff on Spirit’s $12M airport lease handoff to Delta
The 15–0 vote covers Atlanta's acknowledgment of the deal involving gates C4 and C6. Bankruptcy-court approval came in July—not this week.
Council authorizes up to $145,000 for a full growth-plan update
TSW is to lead visioning and prepare a framework for growth. The authorization commissions an update—not adoption of a new plan.
Federal grant gets the go-ahead: $500,669 for neighborhood work and loan payments
Staff plans to use the federal award for Long Island, Northwood and Hope Road improvements, plus infrastructure-loan payments. No local match is required.
The Whiskey Project’s rooftop plan wins approval—with an 11 p.m. cutoff
Alpharetta’s Sept. 14 zoning vote allows enclosed rooftop dining on North Main Street. Unenclosed rooftop areas cannot have outdoor speakers or live music.
A seventh police zone? Council wants answers in 120 days
The Oct. 19 vote was 15–0. APD is asked to examine response times, workloads, boundaries and costs—not create a new zone.
Lewis Road housing proposal drops shops for a small civic park
The plan shows 251 apartments and 24 townhomes. Powder Springs has scheduled public hearings for Oct. 26 and Nov. 2.
Fulton weighs up to 10 more years for QLS—with senior services instead of rent
The Danforth Road center’s current renewal ends Dec. 31. Commissioners are scheduled to consider the lease extension Oct. 21.
Scheduled date has passed. See the case record for any recorded outcome.
Public before proclamations? Council sends the plan back
The 14–1 referral is not enactment. The proposal would protect donated speaking time and reserve a second comment period for people signed up before the scheduled meeting time.
Barrett cites a projected $13.2 million health-cost jump in push against corporate medicine
The Oct. 21 proposal points to an 11.47% increase in projected 2027 costs. It seeks state and federal action—not a county ownership ban.
Scheduled date has passed. See the case record for any recorded outcome.
Three office floors, two parking levels—and a buffer request marked denied
Staff backed reduced neighborhood buffers for the 2025 Mountain Creek Road proposal, citing a stream and floodplain—but acknowledged a smaller building could comply.
Alpharetta’s holiday plan: a mile of free lights, plus music and llamas
The nightly walk is scheduled for Dec. 4–Jan. 4. Entertainment, vendors and portable toilets are planned only for two themed weekends.
Water-repair contract expired; Atlanta seeks a retroactive extension
Watershed officials warn of repair delays without an extension. The proposal would add time, not money—and gives two different April end dates.
Barrett wants to lift Fulton’s 5% ceiling on budget requests
Her Oct. 21 proposal would put full departmental requests before commissioners—not automatically fund them.
Scheduled date has passed. See the case record for any recorded outcome.
Three lots, one entrance, one boat to remove: Roberts Drive’s 2025 rezoning
The September 2025 approval also barred increases or neighboring-site transfers of river-protection allocations. Completion of the work remains unverified.
Alpharetta’s $3.3M energy plan would break even in 2045
The city’s model projects $772,410 in net savings after upgrades and financing. Council’s Oct. 19 discussion will not include an award vote.
Scheduled date has passed. See the case record for any recorded outcome.
Six months, nearly $2 million: Council clears mowing extension
Nearly all the funding is for Hartsfield-Jackson. Council waived supplier-selection rules, but its vote does not establish a signed contract amendment.
Spalding rezoning’s fine print: 21-home cap, entrance at Pitts Road signal
The May 19 ordinance also requires underground stormwater facilities topped by usable amenity space and bars construction parking on nearby streets.
Council asks whether hotel-tax, park and housing dollars follow the rules
The 15–0 vote requests quarterly compliance reports, not just spending totals. A separate proposal to bar marketing and lobbying spending remains held.
A vote on who votes: Fulton weighs new rules for its policy delegates
Abdur-Rahman’s proposal would bar individual commissioners, including the chairman, from naming delegates alone—but association rules would take precedence in a conflict.
Scheduled date has passed. See the case record for any recorded outcome.
Owners want to keep Hardeman sport court. July staff review urged denial.
The court brings impervious coverage to 44.3%. Owners cite slopes and mature trees; the city’s register lists a Nov. 4 variance hearing.
Farm House Heritage Park’s fine print: sewer access comes first
An agreement returning to Alpharetta council Oct. 19 lets the city build in a sewer easement—but Fulton County keeps access and removal rights.
Scheduled date has passed. See the case record for any recorded outcome.
Gulch bridge-and-park plan wins Council’s OK for $2M design grant
The 15–0 vote authorizes accepting an older federal award. The money funds engineering and environmental studies—not construction.
Holy Spirit seeks a three-level parking deck—not more worship space
Five unoccupied residential structures would be demolished under the Mount Paran Road proposal. A community meeting is listed for Nov. 2.
Alpharetta’s Nov. 7 hazardous-waste collection has Nov. 4 signup deadline
The collection is restricted to city residents, not everyone with an Alpharetta mailing address. Acceptable materials are free to drop off; bring your registration confirmation.
Council approves $21.85M parks measure, leaving work assignments to commissioner
The 15–0 vote backs more work through two existing contractors. The resolution identifies funding sources, but not a park-by-park spending plan.
Windward Hall seeks parking exemption for 2,500-square-foot dining patio
The site plan proposes 83 parking spaces and shows about 1,200 square feet of patio extending into a stream's impervious setback.
Council OKs nearly $884,000 for Watershed security; broader surveillance rules stay on hold
The $883,494.50 contract addition would use water-system funds. A separate surveillance-oversight proposal remains held, with an Oct. 26 committee checkpoint listed.
Council approves $20M loan pursuit for water-line checks and lead-pipe replacement
The 15–0 vote authorizes a financing push, not a loan award. Watershed Management says it has identified no lead service lines so far.
Cigna would still run the health plan. Sandy Springs would fund the claims.
The proposal returns to council Oct. 20 with a $12.73 million maximum cost projection. Its rebate assumptions make the proposed contract protections important.
Scheduled date has passed. See the case record for any recorded outcome.
Alpharetta staff proposes hardship exceptions to residential vehicle-parking rules
The recommendation would also exempt agriculturally zoned residential properties from specified vehicle restrictions; council review is listed for Oct. 26.
Staff seeks $179,636 budget fix for foam-recycling project
The Oct. 20 proposal would restore money not carried into FY2027 because the project was expected to be nearly finished—not add new funding.
Scheduled date has passed. See the case record for any recorded outcome.
A $40M pair of bridge replacements—with $5M planned from impact fees
Council adopted Atlanta’s five-year capital plan 15–0. New entries include a Blandtown street link, parkland and police space—but the figures are planning estimates, not construction awards.
A sidewalk-budget shuffle could send $284,353 to Hope Road
The Oct. 20 proposal includes $150,000 for utility relocation that had been estimated but not budgeted, plus added design work and contingency.
Scheduled date has passed. See the case record for any recorded outcome.
Council approves $6M to replace failing wastewater components
The 15–0 vote backs components for up to three clarifiers. The ordinance does not identify the units, set an installation timetable or quantify restored capacity.
Extra World Cup police duty puts a $91,180 award before council
The Oct. 20 proposal also includes earlier grant money. But its worksheet assigns most spending to fire overtime, despite a police-focused explanation.
Scheduled date has passed. See the case record for any recorded outcome.
A road-by-road safety check for South River Gardens clears Council
The 15–0 vote calls for findings within 180 days of adoption and a ranked improvement plan—not a guarantee of speed tables or other installations.
Sandy Springs staff pitches better design without new mandates
The Oct. 21 hearing covers guidance for six commercial districts, from shaded sidewalks to building design. Possible developer incentives would need more work.
Scheduled date has passed. See the case record for any recorded outcome.
Council votes to pay up to $159,464 for software services after contract expired
The 15–0 Council vote covers past e-Builder services—not a renewal of the expired contract. The records do not establish that the bills have been paid.
Powers Ferry driveway variance seeks to keep two entrances; Nov. 4 hearing listed
The applicant says the certificate-of-occupancy process requires closing one entrance. The proposal would retain existing access without adding curb cuts.
Memorial Drive Greenway land purchase wins 15–0 Council approval
The $1.59 million ceiling covers the land and related costs. Once acquired, the roughly third-acre parcel must remain a public park.
Chaya Mushka proposes K–12 school move to High Point Road
The application calls for reusing the preschool campus without exterior or parking expansion. The register lists November and January reviews.
Council clears $7.19M for another year of airport shuttles
The ConnectATL renewal covers links between the airport’s terminals and Rental Car Center. Most of the spending ceiling is for operations—not management.
St. Jude campus overhaul now listed for Nov. 17 council review
The register also lists Oct. 21 Planning Commission review for the Glenridge Drive plan to renovate and replace church and school facilities.
Hartsfield-Jackson’s ice-fighting trailer gets a $140,000 Council go-ahead
The 15–0 vote authorizes equipment to make and apply liquid brine—not just buy the liquid. Delivery timing remains unverified.
Sandy Springs’ Oct. 29 planning workshop seeks input on preliminary recommendations
The workshop runs from 6–8 p.m. at the City Springs Conference Center. Feedback will inform the city’s long-range comprehensive and parks plans.
$26.7M airport renewal clears Council—with more help for international connections
The two-year renewal includes support for One Stop Security, an existing federal pilot. Council’s vote is not an announcement of newly eligible flights.
Shul at Chastain relocation seeks setback relief; Nov. 4 hearing listed
The congregation proposes reusing an existing building without expanding its footprint. The variance concerns neighborhood setbacks for the building and parking.
Council clears $8.69M more for runway safety as costs outgrow early estimate
The Oct. 19 vote was unanimous. The funding resolution gives no revised project total, and the supplement is not an established $8.69 million overrun.
A Starbucks-free City Council? Boycott proposal reaches Monday’s consent agenda
The measure advances after a 6–0 committee recommendation. Its purchasing pledge covers council-funded official events, not all city spending.
Scheduled date has passed. See the case record for any recorded outcome.
Atlanta’s $544,000 parking-lot plan advances—with $461,000 listed to pay for it
The 5–0 committee recommendation covers work at Dunbar Neighborhood Center, the Zone 1 precinct and a Pollard Avenue site. Council consideration is listed for Oct. 19.
17 retirees, $1.15 million: Atlanta weighs police-department rehires
The proposed extra-help jobs carry no benefits and range from data analysis to E-911 work. Council consideration is listed for Oct. 19.
Scheduled date has passed. See the case record for any recorded outcome.
Atlanta panel puts another parking-contract extension on hold
The six-month proposal would reach back to Oct. 2. The last extension listed in the ordinance ended a day earlier.
Atlanta committee puts District 12 Confederate street-name review proposal on hold
The committee voted 6–0 to seek more information. Even if approved, the proposed review would not itself rename any street.
Old tires, new pavement: Atlanta panel backs a bid for up to $250,000
State rules would cover the extra cost of tire-derived materials—not an entire paving job. The 5–0 committee recommendation is not a grant award.
Atlanta committee puts $8.95M airport security-access deal on hold
The proposed agreement covers systems restricting access to runways and baggage-handling areas. Members unanimously sought more information and review.
Who’s behind the bill? Atlanta weighs a named-sponsor rule
A charter proposal on the Oct. 14 committee agenda would require an individual councilmember at introduction, with exceptions for certain budgets, applications and emergencies.
Scheduled date has passed. See the case record for any recorded outcome.
Foxcroft parking request set for Nov. 5 review after staff urged denial
A September report says the front-yard parking pad and drive were already built. Staff urged denial, but the board postponed the request.
Los Angeles Avenue application seeks 55.76-foot driveway limit, up from 20 feet
The bridge-and-stairs case is scheduled for Atlanta zoning board review Nov. 5 with seven requested exceptions, including permission for an 11.2-foot side-yard wall.
Beltline light-rail resolution seeks funding roadmap by Jan. 26
The adopted resolution also seeks quarterly follow-ups, but leaves the first segment, construction phasing and implementation timeline undecided.
Fox Street rezoning listed for Nov. 5 with Subarea 2 designation
The Oct. 8 agenda lists Subarea 3 for the same 0.39-acre request. The records do not explain the conflicting designations or establish approval.
Angier Avenue 52-condo rezoning request listed for November review
The city's housing statement projects a loss of 24 affordable homes. An Oct. 8 review listing also remains in the record; neither agenda approves the project.
Decatur Street's 2.54-acre mixed-use rezoning added to November agenda
The request would replace light-industrial zoning. It also remains listed on the Oct. 8 agenda; the records do not establish that the October review was canceled.
Glynn Drive single-family zoning proposal listed for Nov. 5 review
The R-4 zoning proposal concerns multiple parcels seeking annexation through the 60% method. It does not establish completed annexation.
North Highland site proposed for Virginia Highland neighborhood-commercial zoning
The request would replace conditional residential-limited-commercial zoning at 992 North Highland Avenue NE. Board review is listed for Nov. 5.
Cascade Avenue site seeks change from single-family to residential-general zoning
The request at 672 Cascade Avenue SW would retain the Beltline and Intown South Commercial Corridor overlays. Review is listed for Nov. 5.
Ellsworth multifamily plan seeks 59-foot transitional height plane, no transitional yard
The request would change a 35-foot height plane to 59 feet and a 20-foot transitional yard to zero at the proposed development.
North Highland restaurant plan seeks seven parking spaces instead of 31
The proposed restaurant at 992 North Highland Avenue NE needs a special exception for the parking reduction.
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AlpharettaThe Whiskey Project’s rooftop plan wins approval—with an 11 p.m. cutoff
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Sandy SpringsLake Forrest sidewalk switch wins approval, cutting award by $412,517
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