Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
Fulton County lawmakers toured the Superior Court courthouse to build support for adding a 21st judge to Georgia's busiest trial bench, while also discussing raising the $25 daily juror stipend and expanding accountability courts.
Local Government
Sandy Springs will hold three public hearings on its flat 4.731-mill property tax rate, which state law requires the city to advertise as a 0.26% increase over the rollback rate. Hearings are scheduled for Oct. 20 and Nov. 3 at City Hall.
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The Sandy Springs City Council voted 4-2 on Oct. 6 to apply for a $3 million state grant for Segment 2C of the Morgan Falls Loop trail, over opposition from Grogan's Bluff neighbors and two council members who cited parking, alignment and design concerns.
Local Government
Sandy Springs City Council votes Tuesday, Oct. 6, on a $712,922 budget increase for the Mt. Vernon Highway project, a $3 million state grant preapplication for a 1.6-mile Chattahoochee River trail extension and a police blockchain software grant.
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North Springs High School, Riverwood International Charter School and Sandy Springs Middle School are named for capital improvements in a $2.1 billion education sales tax renewal on the Nov. 3 ballot, with voter registration closing Monday, Oct. 5.
Local Government
Fulton County commissioners conducted a public hearing on the proposed 8.87-mill property tax rate and approved a 2027 Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield employee healthcare contract at a Sept. 30 special meeting, with the final millage vote scheduled for Oct. 7.
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Sandy Springs hosts its third public workshop on the Comprehensive Plan and Recreation & Parks Master Plan on Oct. 29 at City Springs, where residents can shape 20-year policy on growth, housing, transportation and parks before the Mayor and Council adopt both plans in June 2027.
Local Government
GDOT will close all lanes of I-285 in both directions between Cascade Road and Langford Parkway from 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, through 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, the third straight weekend shutdown of the same stretch as part of a $206 million concrete-slab rebuild.
Local Government
MARTA reported a nearly $20 million passenger revenue shortfall last fiscal year tied to fare evasion during its Breeze gate rollout, and is now proposing a new ridership-counting method that has drawn concerns from board members.
Local Government
Fulton County's proposed 8.87-mill property tax rate for 2026 would add about $10.56 a year to the bill on a $625,000 Sandy Springs home, with public hearings set for Sept. 30 and Oct. 7 before a final vote.
Local Government
Sandy Springs Conservancy board member Linda Bain has joined the city's Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee, giving the nonprofit a direct role in shaping The Next Chapter, the city's 20-year planning update, as the organization prepares to host former NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver at a Nov. 9 dinner.
Local Government
Mayor Rusty Paul used his Sept. 15 State of the City address to outline Sandy Springs' infrastructure agenda, including City Springs 2.0 partner selection in its final stages, a November finish for the Johnson Ferry Road project, upcoming Hammond Drive improvements, and a Dec. 31 deadline in the city's water system mediation with Atlanta.
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