Half-mile buffers, 25% vape caps: smoke-shop rules head to a hearing
The Oct. 21 hearing also covers massage-business buffers. Existing operators would get limited protections—not a blanket exemption.
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The proposal returns to council Oct. 20 with a $12.73 million maximum cost projection. Its rebate assumptions make the proposed contract protections important.
City Springs expansion gets another shot—with a hotel and homes in the pitch
An Oct. 20 proposal would open negotiations with a Trammell Crow-led team over 5.5 city-owned acres. Financial terms remain unsettled.
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.
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.
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.
An $882,090 design proposal targets Johnson Ferry–Peachtree Dunwoody
A 2021 study identified the intersection as the Medical District study area's highest-crash location. Council considers the final-design contract Oct. 20.
A withdrawn bid is back—and could cut $412,517 from Lake Forrest sidewalk work
Council will consider replacing JHC with Ohmshiv on Oct. 20. Staff says Ohmshiv now agrees to the $1.09 million bid it withdrew over a perceived error.
PATH400 Segment 2 targets November start, with $1.2 million in oversight up for a vote
Staff anticipates a three-year build. The Oct. 20 proposals cover engineering, inspection and materials testing, with federal funds paying 80% of those costs.
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.
Vietnam veteran Tommy Clack to headline Sandy Springs’ free Veterans Day tribute
The Nov. 11 program at Byers Theatre will include a school color guard, choir, bagpipes and recognition by service branch.
Sandy Springs’ 2027 holiday calendar lists 10 dates and a floating day for full-time employees
The calendar begins Jan. 1 and Jan. 18, with Independence Day observed July 5 and Christmas Dec. 24. It does not specify which offices or services will close.
Sandy Springs’ 2027 planning calendars begin Jan. 6 and Jan. 20, with no July meetings
Both boards are scheduled to meet Wednesdays at 6 p.m. September and December dates break a simple first- and third-Wednesday pattern.
Sandy Springs budget counts on $49.5 million in property taxes ahead of rate hearings
The June forecast exceeds the prior year's revised budget but falls below projected collections. Neither comparison establishes how homeowners' bills would change.
Sandy Springs’ 2027 council calendar skips July 6, moves Aug. 3 to 5 p.m.
The year’s first meetings are Jan. 5 and Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. The August exception is intended to leave time for National Night Out.
Sandy Springs sets Oct. 14 ribbon-cutting for upgraded Morgan Falls Dog Park
The city says the renovation adds a drainage channel, shade, seating and wash stations. Residents and their dogs are invited to the 2 p.m. ceremony.
Sandy Springs appointed Jeffrey Howe to Board of Appeals, replacing Fred Jewel
The March 3 appointment took effect upon adoption, with Howe's first term set to end Jan. 31, 2030.
Sandy Springs plans Nov. 5 Night Market as an after-work shopping alternative
The free event at River Springs Shopping Center is part of a trial evening series, with sellers limited to approved 2026 Sandy Springs Farmers Market vendors.
Sandy Springs approves longer Lumpkin jail agreement, with costs beyond $55 daily rate
The approved terms allow up to five years of housing, but not a fixed five-year price. Sandy Springs retains transportation duties and unannounced inspection rights.
Sandy Springs approves $182,000 deal for county land along Roswell Road
The streetscape agreement covers a permanent roadside strip plus temporary construction access with a two-year limit once use begins.
Sandy Springs pledges nearly $11 million if Springway grant bid advances
Nearly $3 million is assigned to a fiscal 2028 budget allocation; $1.03 million in partner donations depends on winning the state grant.
Huntingdon Trail stormwater project is in concept design and easement planning
The September report targets November 2026 for the end of engineering design services, not construction completion.
Sandy Springs plans stormwater condition study for FY27
The September capital-project report listed an Oct. 2 proposal deadline. The retained entry does not establish a contract award.
Glenridge at Johnson Ferry/Glenairy signal plans receive staff review
The intersection study seeks operational and safety improvements. The September report lists consultant revisions to preliminary signal plans as the next step.
PATH400 extension’s Segment 2 receives GDOT construction notice
The Sept. 18 report lists a pre-construction meeting as a next step for Segment 2, while walls, grading and bridges are under construction on Segments 1 and 3.
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