Sandy Springs, GA

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Board of Appeals

The Board of Appeals will consider four requests for variances from city codes and technical manuals. These cases involve setbacks, lot coverage, and curb cuts for specific properties.

• 116 Hardeman Road: Variance request for a sport court to encroach into setbacks and exceed lot coverage
• 4930 Long Island Terrace: Variance request for parking and buildings in Protected Neighborhood District setbacks (Administrative Hold)
• 115 Chaseland Road: Variance request for a roof overhang to encroach into the required setback
• 5395 Powers Ferry Road: Variance request for a second curb cut on a collector road

ChatComm 911 Authority

The ChatComm Technical Advisory Committee is meeting to review monthly performance. The agenda includes reports from law enforcement, fire departments, and EMS.

• Monthly Performance Review for ChatComm
• Law enforcement reports from Brookhaven, Dunwoody, Johns Creek, and Sandy Springs
• Fire department reports from Johns Creek and Sandy Springs

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The Planning Commission will review a resolution to create Sandy Springs Design Guidelines and an ordinance to amend the Development Code. The body will also consider a conditional use permit request for site improvements at 7171 Glenridge Drive.

• Resolution to create the Sandy Springs Design Guidelines
• Ordinance to amend the Development Code (2026-0003 TA-26-3)
• Conditional Use Permit request for site improvements at 7171 Glenridge Drive (2026-0004 U-26-5)

City Council

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The City Council will hold a public hearing to set the ad valorem tax rate for Fiscal Year 2027. The body is also considering several infrastructure contracts, budget amendments for grants, and the reappointment of municipal judges.

• Public hearing to set the millage rate for Fiscal Year 2027
• Contract awards for the PATH 400 Multiuse Trail Extension Project – Segment 2 to AtkinsRéalis USA Inc. and United Consulting Group, LTD
• Contract award to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Johnson Ferry Road at Peachtree Dunwoody Road intersection improvements
• Reappointment of Donald Schaefer, Marci Ernst, and Dawn Davis as Municipal Court judges
• Authorization to negotiate purchase agreements for 5.50 acres of land for City Springs Phase II

The Council approved several design and construction contracts for road and trail projects, including a $882,090 intersection project. They also authorized negotiations for the 5.5-acre City Springs Phase II development and reappointed three Municipal Court judges.

• Approved $882,090 design contract to Kimley-Horn and Associates for Johnson Ferry Rd/Peachtree Dunwoody Rd intersection (Unanimous)
• Approved construction engineering contract to AtkinsRéalis USA Inc. for PATH 400 Segment 2 (Unanimous)
• Approved materials testing contract to United Consulting Group, LTD for PATH 400 Segment 2 (Unanimous)
• Rescinded JHC Corporation award and approved Lake Forrest Sidewalk Phase 2 contract to Ohmshiv Construction LLC (Unanimous)
• Authorized negotiations with Trammell Crow and Hedgewood Homes for 5.5 acres for City Springs Phase II (Unanimous)
• Reappointed Donald Schaefer, Marci Ernst, and Dawn Davis as Municipal Court judges for four-year terms (Unanimous)
• Approved ordinance to establish Employee Benefits Fund and authorize 2027 Plan Year Agreement (Unanimous)
• Accepted $500,669 HUD Community Development Block Grant allocation (Unanimous)

Hospitality Board Meeting

The Hospitality Board will review financial reports for July and August 2026. The meeting includes reports on marketing, communications, sales, and services, as well as a brand presentation by Fuse Ideas.

• July & August 2026 Financials
• Brand Presentation by Fuse Ideas
• Executive Report by Adam Berrios
• Marketing & Communications report by Samantha Marks
• Sales and Services report by Myriam Hysa

Board of Ethics

City Council

The Sandy Springs City Council is holding a special called meeting on Friday, October 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM at Sandy Springs City Hall, 1 Galambos Way. The agenda consists of procedural steps: call to order by Mayor Rusty Paul, roll call by the City Clerk, approval of the meeting agenda, and an executive session covering real estate and litigation. No ordinances, contracts, rezonings, or public hearings are listed on the agenda. The executive session is closed to the public, and no details about the matters to be discussed are provided in the agenda.

• Special Called Meeting at Sandy Springs City Hall, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
• Executive Session listed for Real Estate and Litigation
• Approval of the meeting agenda is the only action item before the executive session
• No public hearings, contracts, or dollar amounts appear on the agenda

The City Council met for a special called meeting that consisted primarily of an executive session. No substantive public decisions were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Entered executive session for real estate discussion (unanimous)
• Adjourned executive session and returned to regular order (unanimous)

ChatComm 911 Authority

The ChatComm Technical Advisory Committee meets by Zoom on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM. The agenda covers approval of the September 2, 2026 meeting minutes, a monthly performance review, and reports from law enforcement, fire, EMS, and the medical director. Law enforcement updates are listed for Brookhaven, Dunwoody, Johns Creek, and Sandy Springs; fire updates for Johns Creek and Sandy Springs. No specific decisions, contracts, or dollar amounts appear in the agenda text.

• Approval of minutes from the September 2, 2026 ChatComm TAC meeting
• ChatComm monthly performance review
• Law enforcement reports: City of Brookhaven, City of Dunwoody, City of Johns Creek, City of Sandy Springs
• Fire Department reports: City of Johns Creek, City of Sandy Springs
• Upcoming: ChatComm Authority Quarterly Meeting October 13, 2026; next TAC meeting November 4, 2026

Board of Appeals

The Sandy Springs Board of Appeals meets Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Studio Theatre at Sandy Springs City Hall, 1 Galambos Way. The board will approve its agenda and the September 2, 2026 minutes, then take up three variance cases. One case is on administrative hold, one application has been withdrawn, and one retaining-wall variance remains for consideration.

• 2026-0013 V-26-53 — 4930 Long Island Terrace: variance from Sec. 7.4.1. for parking area and primary building within the required 50-foot and 100-foot Protected Neighborhood District setback (Administrative Hold)
• 2026-0014 V-26-57 — 2540 Dunwoody Club Drive: variance from Sec. 7.3.1.D. for a guest house in the front yard (Application has been Withdrawn)
• 2026-0015 V-25-61 — 1565 Lazy River Lane: variance from Div. 9.2. to maintain a retaining wall encroaching into the 50-foot undisturbed vegetative buffer
• Approval of the September 2, 2026 Board of Appeals meeting minutes
• Public comment available via http://spr.gs/publiccomment

City Council

The Sandy Springs City Council meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at City Hall (1 Galambos Way) for a regular meeting following a work session. The agenda includes a consent group of routine items, a public hearing on a river corridor certificate for 6525 Riverside Drive, and new business covering a Mount Vernon Highway multi-use path contract change order and related FY 2027 budget amendment, a state outdoor stewardship grant pre-application, a Byrne Justice Assistance Grant agreement with Atlanta, and creation of an Employee Benefits Fund. The meeting ends with reports and an executive session on real estate and litigation.

• Consent: purchase and sale agreement and temporary construction easement (with cost to cure payment) from Anthony L. Smith and Mitra Nadji Vahdat for 4674 Lake Forrest Drive for the S2185 Lake Forrest Drive Sidewalk Project
• Public hearing: Metropolitan River Protection Act certificate for river corridor review RC-26-02SS at 6525 Riverside Drive
• New business: Change Order No. 7 with Excellere Construction LLC for the Mount Vernon Highway Multi-Use Path and Intersection Improvements Project (TS192)
• New business: ordinance amending the FY 2027 budget to reallocate funds for the Mount Vernon Highway project
• New business: FY 2026 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant participation and memorandum of understanding with the City of Atlanta; and an ordinance creating an 'Employee Benefits Fund' and approving 2027 plan year health benefits payment

The City Council approved a grant pre-application for the Springway Trail Segment 2C and authorized a $712,922.13 budget reallocation for the Mount Vernon Highway project. Additionally, the Council approved a change order for the Mount Vernon project and authorized participation in a federal justice assistance grant. A decision regarding the transition to a self-funded employee health benefits plan was deferred for two weeks.

• Approved $712,922.13 budget reallocation for Mount Vernon Highway project (5-1)
• Approved Change Order No. 7 for Mount Vernon Highway project (unanimous)
• Approved Springway Trail Segment 2C grant pre-application (4-2)
• Approved FY 2026 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant participation (unanimous)
• Approved Metropolitan River Protection Act certificate for 6525 Riverside Dr (unanimous)
• Approved 2027 holiday and meeting schedules (unanimous)
• Deferred employee health benefits fund ordinance (unanimous)

City Council

The Sandy Springs City Council holds a work session on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Studio Theatre at Sandy Springs City Hall, 1 Galambos Way. The agenda lists two staff discussion items: a Housing Needs Assessment Update (2026-257) presented by Assistant City Manager Kristin Byars Smith, and a Tourism Economic Impact Study (2026-258) presented by Adam Berrios of Visit Sandy Springs. A City Council Discussion Items section follows, but the agenda text does not list any specific items under it. No votes, contracts, or dollar amounts appear in the supplied agenda.

• Housing Needs Assessment Update (2026-257), presented by Assistant City Manager Kristin Byars Smith
• Tourism Economic Impact Study (2026-258), presented by Adam Berrios, CDME, of Visit Sandy Springs
• Work session scheduled for 6:00 PM at the Studio Theatre, Sandy Springs City Hall, 1 Galambos Way
• City Council Discussion Items section listed with no specific items in the supplied text

The City Council held a work session to review a Housing Needs Assessment and a Tourism Economic Impact Study. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the meeting, as both presentations were intended to inform future policy and planning efforts.

• Received Housing Needs Assessment presentation
• Received Tourism Economic Impact Study presentation

Planning Commission

The Sandy Springs Planning Commission is holding a regular meeting to approve the agenda and minutes, hear a work session update on 'The Next Chapter' initiative, and consider a conditional use permit request for 7171 Glenridge Drive to amend conditions of a prior permit for site improvements.

• Conditional Use Permit 2026-0001 U-26-5 for 7171 Glenridge Drive to amend conditions of U02-0010 for site improvements
• Work session presentation on 'The Next Chapter' updates by Sukirti Ghosh
• Approval of July 22, 2026 meeting minutes

The Sandy Springs Planning Commission deferred the case for 7171 Glenridge Drive to the October 21, 2026 meeting because it is on Administrative Hold. The commission also approved the current agenda and previous minutes, and held a work session update on RHI Inc. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Agenda approved unanimously
• July 22, 2026 minutes approved unanimously
• Case U-26-5 for 7171 Glenridge Drive deferred to Oct 21, 2026
• Meeting adjourned unanimously at 6:27 p.m.

Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee

The Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee is meeting to review the project schedule and community engagement so far, then work through the next steps of the comprehensive plan. The agenda includes workshops on needs, opportunities, policy alignment, and housing and transportation mapping, plus a Recreation and Parks Master Plan workshop on emerging themes and potential projects. This is a working session focused on developing the plan's framework, not a final decision-making meeting.

• Workshop: Needs, Opportunities, and Policy Alignment
• Workshop: Housing and Transportation Mapping
• Recreation and Parks Master Plan: Emerging Themes and Preliminary Goals
• Recreation and Parks Master Plan: Existing Potential Projects
• Project update on schedule and community engagement

City Council

The Sandy Springs City Council is holding a work session with one staff discussion item: an update on The Next Chapter, presented by the Planning & Zoning Manager. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the agenda is otherwise procedural.

• Update on The Next Chapter (2026-249)

The City Council held a work session on September 15, 2026, receiving a status update on The Next Chapter, the City's Comprehensive Plan and Recreation & Parks Master Plan 2027. Consultants reported on community engagement, survey results, and emerging priorities including public safety, tree canopy, housing choice, walkability, and river access. No votes or formal decisions were recorded; the meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.

City Council

The Sandy Springs City Council will hold a regular meeting with public hearings on an appeal of a special event permit for Holy Innocents Episcopal School, a possible revocation of a business tax certificate for Nubia Café & Restaurant, and approval of the 2025 CDBG annual report. New business includes a 90-day extension of a landscaping contract with Ruppert Landscape, LLC. The meeting also includes consent agenda approval of minutes and staff reports on July 2026 unaudited financials.

• Appeal hearing on Special Event Permit SE-26-27 for Holy Innocents Episcopal School
• Revocation consideration of Business Occupational Tax Certificate No. 26-124484 for Neptune General, LLC d/b/a Nubia Café & Restaurant
• Approval of 2025 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
• 90-day extension of agreement with Ruppert Landscape, LLC for city facilities landscaping services
• July 2026 unaudited financials report

The Sandy Springs City Council voted 3-4 to deny a special event permit for Holy Innocents Episcopal School's October 2 homecoming game and celebration, which included a request for temporary football field lighting. The Council unanimously revoked the business occupational tax certificate for Neptune General, LLC D/B/A Nubia Café & Restaurant, and unanimously approved the 2025 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report. The Council also unanimously approved a 90-day extension to the city's landscaping contract with Ruppert Landscape, LLC, not to exceed $53,307.

• Denied Holy Innocents Episcopal School special event permit with football field lighting (3-4)
• Approved revocation of business occupational tax certificate for Neptune General, LLC D/B/A Nubia Café & Restaurant (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (unanimous)
• Approved 90-day extension to Ruppert Landscape, LLC landscaping contract, not to exceed $53,307 (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including September 1, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Entered executive session for real estate and litigation discussion (6-0)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

ChatComm 911 Authority

The ChatComm Technical Advisory Committee will conduct a monthly performance review. The meeting includes reports from law enforcement, fire, and EMS representatives from various jurisdictions.

• Monthly Performance Review presented by Yolanda Chandler
• Law Enforcement reports for Brookhaven, Dunwoody, Johns Creek, and Sandy Springs
• Fire Department reports for Johns Creek and Sandy Springs
• EMS and Medical Director updates

Board of Appeals

The Board of Appeals will meet to consider two variance requests regarding accessory structures. These cases involve requests to build structures within established rear and street setbacks.

• Variance request for 4630 Mount Paran Parkway to allow a two-story accessory structure in the 40-foot rear setback
• Variance request for 4805 Jett Road to allow a residential accessory structure in the 60-foot primary street setback

The Board of Appeals approved two requests for variances regarding residential accessory structures. Both approvals were granted unanimously and include staff recommendations and conditions.

• Approved variance V-26-9 for 4630 Mount Paran Parkway to allow a two-story accessory structure to encroach into the 40-foot rear setback (unanimous)
• Approved variance V-26-41 for 4805 Jett Road to allow a residential accessory structure in the 60-foot primary street setback (unanimous)

City Council

City Council

The City Council will consider several infrastructure projects, including land acquisitions for Roswell Road improvements and contract awards for sidewalk construction. The meeting also includes a public hearing regarding an alcoholic beverage license and a community development report.

• Purchase of right of way and easements at 5025 and 5297 Roswell Road
• Alcoholic beverage license application for Chevron Food Mart at 5300 Roswell Rd
• Updated TSPLOST-2021 Program Funding ordinance
• Contract award to JHC Corporation for Lake Forrest Sidewalk Phase 2
• Contract award to Ohmshiv Construction, LLC for Northwood Drive Sidewalk

The Sandy Springs City Council approved two sidewalk construction contracts — Lake Forest Sidewalk Phase 2 to JHC Corporation and the Northwood Drive sidewalk and pedestrian crossings project to Ohmshiv Construction LLC at $479,494.50 — and reallocated about $600,000 in TSPLOST-2021 funds from the Mount Paran/Perry improvements project to Lake Forest Sidewalk Phase 2. The Council also approved a packaged beer and wine license for Sun Ash Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Chevron Food Mart at 5300 Roswell Road, and authorized the Mayor to sign federal environmental review documents for the Long Island Drive and Hope Road sidewalk projects. Hearing dates of September 15, 2026 were set for a business license revocation hearing for Neptune General LLC d/b/a Nubia Cafe and Restaurant and for the Holy Innocents' Episcopal School special permit denial appeal (Application No. SE-26-27). All votes recorded were unanimous, 6-0.

• Approved consent agenda, including right-of-way purchases at 5025 and 5297 Roswell Road for the T0019 Roswell Road Streetscape Improvements Project (6-0)
• Approved packaged beer and wine license for Sun Ash Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Chevron Food Mart, 5300 Roswell Rd (6-0)
• Approved ordinance reallocating about $600,000 in TSPLOST-2021 funds from Mount Paran/Perry improvements to Lake Forest Sidewalk Phase 2 (6-0)
• Awarded Lake Forest Sidewalk Phase 2 construction contract to JHC Corporation (6-0)
• Awarded Northwood Drive sidewalk and pedestrian crossings contract to Ohmshiv Construction LLC at $479,494.50 (6-0)
• Authorized Mayor's signature on HUD environmental review documents for Long Island Drive and Hope Road sidewalk projects (6-0 each)
• Set September 15, 2026 hearing date for business license revocation hearing for Neptune General LLC d/b/a Nubia Cafe and Restaurant (6-0)
• Set hearing date for Holy Innocents' Episcopal School special permit denial appeal, Application No. SE-26-27 (6-0)

City Council

The Sandy Springs City Council is holding a special called meeting on August 27, 2026, at 9:00 AM at City Hall. The agenda includes only routine items: call to order, roll call, approval of the agenda, an executive session for real estate and litigation, and adjournment. No substantive decisions or public hearings are listed.

• Executive session on real estate and litigation
• Meeting at Sandy Springs City Hall, 1 Galambos Way

The Sandy Springs City Council held a special called meeting on August 27, 2026, and voted unanimously to enter executive session for a real estate discussion. The council then voted unanimously to adjourn the executive session and return to regular order, and voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting. No substantive decisions, votes on ordinances, contracts, or other public business are recorded in these minutes; the only actions were procedural motions, all of which carried by unanimous vote.

• Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Entered executive session for real estate discussion (unanimous)
• Adjourned executive session and returned to regular order (unanimous)
• Adjourned the meeting (unanimous)

Development Authority

The Sandy Springs Development Authority is holding a special called meeting to conduct routine business, including approving minutes, electing officers, and reviewing its mission statement. The main substantive item is a review of a tax abatement proposal for a new mixed-use residential/retail development and city park at 8830 Roswell Road. The meeting also includes an introduction of a new staff member and an open discussion period.

• Review of tax abatement proposal for Woodfield Development, Inc. / North River Apartments Owner, LLC
• New mixed-use residential/retail development and city park at 8830 Roswell Road
• Election of 2026 Development Authority officers
• Approval of July 29, 2025 meeting minutes
• Introduction of new staff member

The Development Authority unanimously approved a bond resolution implementing a 10-year property-tax abatement for the apartment portion of the proposed North River mixed-use development at 8830 Roswell Road. The project would include 336 apartments, 85 townhomes, about 10,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space, and a City-owned park funded and conveyed by the developer. The Authority also elected Joe Houseman as Chair and Andy Bauman as Vice Chair, and approved its July 29, 2025 meeting minutes. Staff updates noted the prior year's redevelopment project is under construction and the Parkside project is stalled by office preleasing requirements.

• Approved bond resolution for 10-year tax abatement on North River apartments at 8830 Roswell Road (unanimous)
• Elected Joe Houseman as Chair (consensus)
• Elected Andy Bauman as Vice Chair (consensus)
• Approved July 29, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 4:58 p.m. (unanimous)

Planning Commission

City Council

The Sandy Springs City Council is holding a regular meeting with a consent agenda of property easements and right-of-way purchases, a public hearing on a development code amendment, and several new business items including creating a development impact fee advisory committee, an intergovernmental agreement for inmate housing, and various contracts and budget amendments.

• Public hearing on ordinance to amend the Development Code (TA-26-2)
• Resolution to create a Development Impact Fee Advisory Committee
• Intergovernmental agreement with Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office for inmate housing
• Approval of right-of-way purchases for Roswell Road Streetscape and TS131 Last Mile Connectivity projects
• Ordinance to approve updated TSPLOST-2021 Program Funding

The Sandy Springs City Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute documents for the construction and conveyance of a public park by North River Apartments Owner, LLC at 8830 Roswell Road. The council also approved fee waivers totaling $1,775,000 for the project. Other actions included approving a contract renewal for the city's website platform, a change order for the Path 400 trail, and the purchase of fire department equipment.

• Approved resolution authorizing park construction and conveyance at 8830 Roswell Road (unanimous)
• Approved $1,775,000 in impact and permit fee waivers for North River project (unanimous)
• Approved $324,250 contract renewal with Mediacurrent for website platform (unanimous)
• Approved $280,730.60 change order for Path 400 trail (unanimous)
• Approved $2,915,000 purchase of fire apparatus (unanimous)
• Approved intergovernmental agreement with Lumpkin County for inmate housing at $55/day (unanimous)
• Approved creation of Development Impact Fee Advisory Committee (unanimous)
• Approved ordinance amending Development Code (unanimous)

City Council

Hospitality Board Meeting

The Hospitality Board will review financial statements for May, June, and July 2026. The body will also receive executive, marketing, database, and sales reports regarding Sandy Springs hospitality and tourism.

• Review of May, June, and July 2026 financials
• Executive report from Adam Berrios
• Marketing and communications report from Samantha Marks
• Database and website report from Cierra Duvall
• Sales and services report from Myriam Hysa

ChatComm 911 Authority

The ChatComm (911) Authority will hold a special called meeting to consider Task Order 50, which would add Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) dispatching. The meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM, both in person and via Zoom.

• Consideration of Task Order 50: Adding AVL Dispatching

City Council

The City Council is holding a special called meeting on August 6, 2026. The agenda consists of procedural items and an executive session to discuss real estate and litigation.

• Executive session regarding real estate
• Executive session regarding litigation

The Sandy Springs City Council held a special called meeting on August 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. and unanimously approved the meeting agenda. The council then unanimously voted to recess into executive session for real estate discussion, which ran from 9:01 p.m. to 11:20 p.m., after which it unanimously returned to regular order and adjourned. No other substantive decisions were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved the meeting agenda by unanimous vote.
• Approved recessing into executive session for real estate discussion by unanimous vote.
• Approved adjourning the executive session and returning to regular order by unanimous vote.
• Approved adjourning the meeting by unanimous vote.

ChatComm 911 Authority

The ChatComm Technical Advisory Committee will meet to review a monthly performance report presented by Yolanda Chandler. The meeting includes updates from law enforcement, fire, and EMS agencies.

• Monthly Performance Review presented by Yolanda Chandler

Board of Appeals

The Board of Appeals will consider several requests for variances from city zoning and buffer codes. These requests involve accessory structures, porches, and sport courts at specific residential addresses.

• 4630 Mount Paran Parkway: Variance for two-story accessory structure in 40-foot rear setback
• 520 Elden Drive: Stream Buffer Variance for a porch and deck
• 4805 Jett Road: Variance for residential accessory structure in 60-foot primary street setback (Administrative Hold moved to September)
• 116 Hardeman Road: Variance for sport court to encroach into setbacks and exceed maximum lot coverage

The Sandy Springs Board of Appeals approved an agenda amendment placing two cases on administrative hold, approved an application for a stream buffer variance at 520 Elden Drive, and voted to defer a sports court variance request for 116 Hardeman Road. The Board also approved the June 3, 2026 meeting minutes and heard announcements regarding upcoming comprehensive plan meetings.

• Approved amended agenda (unanimous)
• Approved June 3, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved stream buffer variance for 520 Elden Drive (V-26-33) (unanimous)
• Deferred sports court variance for 116 Hardeman Road (V-26-43) (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:49 p.m. (unanimous)

City Council

The Sandy Springs City Council will hold a work session to discuss staff presentations, including 2026-195 Design Development Pricing for Fire Stations No.1 and 4. No formal decisions are scheduled; this is an informational meeting.

The City Council held a work session to review the Design Development pricing for Fire Stations No. 1 and No. 4, with a current estimated total of approximately $38,205,074. The available project budget is $38,477,305, leaving an estimated funding gap of about $2,300,000 for Fire Station No. 3 additions and renovations. No formal decisions were made; the discussion was informational, with staff directed to continue value management efforts to reduce costs.

• Reviewed Design Development pricing for Fire Stations No. 1 and No. 4, estimated at $38,205,074
• Noted available project budget of $38,477,305, with an estimated $2,300,000 funding gap for Fire Station No. 3 work
• Discussed value management items, including removal of brick wainscot, generator reduction, and fire pump removal
• Clarified that fueling station removal is pending, with City Manager guidance to add it back
• Encouraged continued value management to identify additional cost savings

City Council

The City Council will discuss the adoption of a Transportation Master Plan and updated TSPLOST-2021 program funding. The body is also considering several right-of-way acquisitions for streetscape and sidewalk projects and two alcoholic beverage license applications.

• Adoption of the Transportation Master Plan
• Updated TSPLOST-2021 Program Funding ordinance
• Alcoholic beverage license applications for Taste Wine (6405 Bluestone Road) and Taka Sushi and Passion (4600 Roswell Rd)
• Right-of-way acquisitions at 5641 Roswell Road, 711 Windsor Parkway, and 4883 Roswell Road
• Contract award to Smart Road Technology, LLC for the ITS Ring A Project

The City Council adopted the updated Transportation Master Plan, a 10-year roadmap with over 200 projects totaling more than $280 million, by a 5-1 vote. The council also approved several contracts, including a $1.5 million fiber optic construction project and a $500,932.50 landscaping contract renewal. Two new alcoholic beverage licenses were approved unanimously.

• Adopted Transportation Master Plan with $280M+ in projects (5-1)
• Approved $1,507,583.25 contract to Smart Road Technology for ITS Ring A fiber project (unanimous)
• Approved $500,932.50 renewal term for White Oak Landscape Company landscaping contract (unanimous)
• Approved $465,000 right-of-way purchase from VA9 One Sovereign for Roswell Road project (unanimous)
• Approved alcoholic beverage license for Taste Wine - City Springs (unanimous)
• Approved alcoholic beverage license for Taka Sushi and Passion (unanimous)
• Approved donation of surplus Lark trailer to Wilcox County Sheriff's Office (unanimous)
• Approved MOU with Georgia Gwinnett College for police internship program (unanimous)