City Council

CITY COUNCIL Rusty Paul, Mayor John Paulson – District 1 Melody Kelley – District 2 Melissa Mular – District 3 Frank Roberts – District 4 Mary Ford – District 5 Andrew J. Chinsky – District 6 Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Regular Meeting Following Work Session The City Council meeting will be held in the Studio Theatre at Sandy Springs City Hall (1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA 30328). Live-stream: www.SandySpringsGA.gov/stream Public Comment: http://spr.gs/publiccomment I. Call to Order - Mayor Rusty Paul II. Roll Call and General Announcements - City Clerk III. Pledge of Allegiance - Mayor Rusty Paul IV. Public Comment V. Approval of Meeting Agenda VI. Consent Agenda A. 2026-178 Meeting Minutes June 16, 2026 City Council Work Session June 16, 2026 City Council Meeting B. 2026-179 Request for Mayor and City Council Consideration of a Resolution to Approve and Accept a Deed for Dedication of Right of Way from SGCP Lakeside, LLC on Property Located at 5795 Glenridge Drive, Lying in Land Lot 37 of the 17th District, (Tax ID #17-0037-LL-047-3) Fulton County, City of Sandy Springs, Fulton County, Georgia (Presented by William H. Martin, Jr., AIA, Public Works Director) C. 2026-180 Request for Mayor and City Council Consideration of a Resolution to Approve and Accept a Deed for Dedication of Right of Way from Newbridge Custom Homes, LLC on Property Located at 4750 Rebel Trail, Lying in Land Lot 162 of the 17th District, (Tax ID #17-0162-0001-011-4) Fulton County, City of Sandy Springs, Fulton County, Georgia Individuals with disabilities who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in a public meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or facilities should contact the City Clerk at 770-730-5600 promptly for assistance. The City will make reasonable accommodations for those persons.  (Presented by William H. Martin, Jr., AIA, Public Works Director) D. 2026-181 Request for Mayor and City Council Consideration of a Resolution to Approve and Accept a Purchase and Sale Agreement for Temporary Construction Easement Rights and an Easement for Construction of Driveway (with a Cost to Cure Payment) from The Gandhi Family Trust by Sagar Shirish Gandhi and Amanda Grace Taylor Gandhi, as Co-Trustees for The Gandhi Family Trust dated December 8, 2025, on that Certain Tract of Land Located at 4970 Lake Forrest Drive (Tax ID # 17-0120-0001-066-9), in Land Lot 120 of the 17th District, City of Sandy Springs, Fulton County, Georgia for the S2185 Lake Forrest Drive Sidewalk Project (Presented by William H. Martin, Jr., AIA, Public Works Director) VII. Presentations VIII. Public Hearing A. 2026-182 ABL. No. 124262 Request for Mayor and City Council Consideration of the Alcoholic Beverage License Application for 8290 Roswell INC / DBA Sandy Springs Food Mart at 8290 Roswell Rd, Ste 100, Sandy Springs GA 30350. The Applicant is Tara Powdyal for Retail/Package of Beer & Wine. (Presented by Cori Holiness, Revenue Manager) B. 2026-183 ABL No. 124099 Request for Mayor and City Council Consideration of the Alcoholic Beverage License Application for Crown Fuel LLC / DBA Shell Food and Gas Co at 6385 Roswell Rd, Sandy Springs, GA, 30328. The applicant is Bikash Lohar for Retail/Package of Beer & Wine. (Presented by Cori Holiness, Revenue Manager) IX. New Business A. 2026-184 Request for Mayor and City Council Consideration of a Resolution to Approve a Task Order for Call Center Services and to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Same (Presented by Carter Long, Communications and Public Relations Director) B. 2026-185 Request for Mayor and City Council Consideration of a Resolution to Authorize the Purchase of Twelve (12) 2026 Ford Explorers for the Sandy Springs Police Department (Presented by James McNabb, Captain) Individuals with disabilities who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in a public meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or facilities should contact the City Clerk at 770-730-5600 promptly for assistance. The City will make reasonable accommodations for those persons.  C. 2026-186 Request for Mayor and City Council Consideration of a Resolution to Appoint Mark Rosenthal and Michael Siegel to the Community Council of the North Fulton Comprehensive Transportation Plan (Presented by William H. Martin, Jr. AIA Public Works Director) D. 2026-187 Request for Mayor and City Council Consideration of a Resolution to Approve a Contract Award to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Professional Engineering Design Consultant Services for the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Ring B Fiber Extension Project, and to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Contract (Presented by William H. Martin, Jr. AIA Public Works Director) E. 2026-188 Request for Mayor and City Council Consideration of a Resolution to Approve a Contract Award to Gresham Smith and Partners (L.P.) for Professional Engineering Design Services for the Roswell Road Safety Project Scoping Study and to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Contract (Presented by William H. Martin, Jr. AIA Public Works Director) F. 2026-189 Request for Mayor and City Council Consideration of a Resolution to Approve an Agreement by and between the City of Sandy Springs and the Fulton Perimeter Community Improvement District for the Glenridge Drive Sidepath Project and to Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Agreement (Presented by William H. Martin, Jr. AIA Public Works Director) G. 2026-190 Request for Mayor and City Council to Approve and Accept an Agreement to Purchase Fee Simple Right of Way and Temporary Construction Easement from RXHST Sandy Springs, LLC, on Property Located at 5885 Glenridge Drive (Tax ID #17-0037- LL-045-7) in Land Lot 37 of the 17th District, City of Sandy Springs, Fulton County, Georgia, in Relation to the Glenridge Drive Side Path Project (from Hammond Drive to Wellington Trace) (Presented by William H. Martin, Jr. AIA Public Works Director) H. 2026-191 Request for Mayor and City Council Consideration of a Resolution to Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement by and between Fulton County and the Cities of Alpharetta, Chattahoochee Hills, College Park, East Point, Fairburn, Hapeville, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park, Palmetto, Roswell, Sandy Springs, South Fulton and Union City for Use and Distribution of Proceeds Generated by the 2026 Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Referendum and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Intergovernmental Agreement on Behalf of the City of Sandy Springs (Presented by William H. Martin, Jr. AIA Public Works Director) Individuals with disabilities who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in a public meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or facilities should contact the City Clerk at 770-730-5600 promptly for assistance. The City will make reasonable accommodations for those persons.  I. 2026-192 Request For Mayor and City Council Consideration of an Ordinance Appointing the Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections to Serve as the Election Superintendent to Conduct the City of Sandy Springs General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026 for the Purposes of the City of Sandy Springs Redevelopment Powers Referendum; Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City and the County Relating Thereto; and Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Intergovernmental Agreement (Presented by Raquel Gonzalez, City Clerk) X. Reports A. 2026-193 Mayor and Council Report B. 2026-194 Staff Reports 1. May 2026 Unaudited Financials (Presented by Toni Carlisle, Chief Financial Officer) XI. Executive Session - Real Estate and Litigation XII. Adjournment Individuals with disabilities who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or participate in a public meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or facilities should contact the City Clerk at 770-730-5600 promptly for assistance. The City will make reasonable accommodations for those persons.