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.
In this report: proposed
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Transportation
Roads, transit, walking, cycling and connections between places.
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.
In this report: recommended
A withdrawn bid is back—and could cut $412,517 from Lake Forrest sidewalk work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.
In this report: recommended
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.
In this report: recommended
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.
In this report: scheduled
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.
In this report: proposed
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.
In this report: deferred
Atlanta panel backs up to $140,000 for airport brine-making trailer
The equipment would produce and apply liquid brine for snow and ice control. Council consideration is listed for Oct. 19; delivery timing remains unknown.
In this report: recommended
Airport’s $8.69M runway safety request wins committee backing
The project is expected to exceed its early estimate, but the funding resolution gives no revised total. Full Council consideration is pending Oct. 19.
In this report: recommended
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.
In this report: recommended
Atlanta panel backs signoff on Spirit’s $12 million lease handoff to Delta
The deal covers gates C4 and C6 plus ticketing and support space. A July court order approved the assignment; full Council review is listed for Oct. 19.
In this report: recommended
Atlanta panel backs $7.19M for another year of airport shuttles
Council consideration is listed for Oct. 19. A 2024 review documents a stop-start procurement and scoring errors that did not change bidders’ ranking.
In this report: recommended
A bridge and park for the Gulch: Atlanta panel backs $2M planning grant
The grant would fund engineering design and environmental studies—not construction. City Council consideration is listed for Oct. 19.
In this report: recommended
Atlanta panel backs land-acquisition powers—with condemnation as a fallback
The unanimous recommendation advances a substitute for the Phase II traffic-signal project. It is not final approval to acquire property rights.
In this report: recommended
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.
In this report: deferred
Atlanta panel backs selling a street segment marked ‘not open’
The 0.181-acre Pelham Street NW strip would go to an adjoining owner at fair market value. Council consideration is listed for Oct. 19.
In this report: recommended
Atlanta panel backs $26.7M airport renewal with a faster-connection goal
The proposal includes expanded support for a pilot designed to let eligible international passengers skip repeat TSA screening. City Council consideration is listed for Oct. 19.
In this report: recommended
South River Gardens speeding study wins 5–0 committee backing
Council consideration is listed for Oct. 19. The proposed 180-day deadline for a report runs from adoption—not the committee vote.
In this report: recommended
Fulton’s road-tax tracker says 91% on budget. Here’s what that measures.
Ahead of the Nov. 3 renewal vote, the county dashboard offers a more qualified picture than “on time and within budget”—but not a completed-project audit.
In this report: scheduled
Why Alpharetta wants to spend public money on a private pond
A $199,188 design award goes before council Oct. 19 for Northwinds Parkway and the Alpha Loop. The proposed pond conversion chiefly targets maintenance access—not bigger-storm protection.
In this report: scheduled
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