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The Official City of Sandy Springs Podcast  including the audio version of the monthly E-Blast
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9/2 |
6:00 p.m. |
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City Council
Regular Meeting |
City Hall |
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9/9 |
6:00 p.m. |
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City Council
Work Session |
City Hall |
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9/9 |
9 :00 a.m. |
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Design Review Board
Regular Meeting |
City Hall |
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9/11 |
7:00 p.m. |
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Board of Zoning Appeals
Regular Meeting |
City Hall |
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9/16 |
6:00 P.M |
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City Council
Regular Meeting |
City Hall |
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9/18 |
7:00 p.m. |
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Planning Commission
Regular Meeting |
City Hall |
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9/23 |
9 :00 a.m. |
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Design Review Board
Regular Meeting |
City Hall |
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9/23 |
7 :00 p.m. |
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Community Zoning Info Meeting
Regular Meeting |
City Hall |
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Save Money and Water During the Next Tax Free Holiday
From October 2nd through the 5th, purchase WaterSense products. WaterSense products have proven to use 20 percent less water than other products.
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Greetings from the City of Sandy Springs!
Welcome to the September 2008 edition of the Sandy Springs E-Blast. The purpose of this newsletter is to provide the residents and visitors of Sandy Springs information regarding the City's accomplishments, current projects and goals for the future. For more information about these and other projects, please visit the City's Web site at www.sandyspringsga.org. You may also address any questions or concerns to our Citizen Response Center at 770-730-5600, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
While at the Web site, be sure to check out the newly enhanced Search feature. We have implemented a custom Google search for the site that will search the entire contents of the site as well as any documents hosted on our server. This is a great improvement over our previous system. We would also like to bring attention to the City's online "A-to-Z Guide." We have consolidated almost everything a resident, business owner or visitor could want to know about the City into one indexed document. The Guide is constantly being updated to ensure the most up to date information is available. |
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ANGELIA PARHAM NAMED PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
 American City & County magazine has selected Sandy Springs Public Works Director Angelia Parham as its 2008 "Public Works Director of the Year." The award recognizes Angelia's efforts in leading the physical transformations that the new City's elected officials and residents have sought for decades.
"Angelia Parham is a trailblazer," says Bill Wolpin, editorial director of American City & County. "She has created out of whole cloth a well-oiled machine that has tackled a series of problems that have been festering for decades."
The August issue American City & County profiles Angelia and her award-winning contributions to Sandy Springs and is online at www.americancityandcounty.com. |
 PUBLIC SAFETY ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONThe City of Sandy Springs would like to invite you to join us in celebrating the anniversary of our Fire and Police Departments. The festivities will take place on September 30th at City Hall from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Please stop by and show your support for our men and women in uniform. |
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ROSWELL ROAD ADVANCED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ATMS)
 Sandy Springs has joined together with Roswell and Alpharetta with the goal of implementing a cross-jurisdictional Advanced Transportation Management System (ATMS) to improve the operations of the State Route 9 (Roswell Road) corridor from the southern border of Sandy Springs to the Forsyth County line.
For more information, please visit the project page on the Capital Improvement Projects Web page. |
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PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
On October 6th from 5 to 7 p.m. at City Hall, there will be a public meeting to discuss the following Capital Improvement Projects.
Click on the projects above for a full description. |
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ABERNATHY GREENWAY LINEAR PARK UPDATE
The Georgia Department of Transportation has recently released new information regarding their progress and demolition activities involved with the construction of the Abernathy Greenway Linear Park. Of the 40 houses to be demolished to make way for the park, 17 are complete, 20 are in progress and three remain to be scheduled. GDOT has also completed the mulching for the 66' water oak and plans to begin construction of a fence around the tree.
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HAMMOND PARK MASTER PLAN
The Master Plan for Hammond Park will be kicking off this month with a brief online survey that will be available online until October 2. The City will have at least three Community Input Meetings with two sessions available for your convenience. The first meeting will be on September 15 at City Hall and will have a morning session which starts at 10 a.m. and an evening session that will begin at 7 p.m. The other two meetings will be held on October 27 and January 21 and will also have two sessions for your convenience. The location of these two meetings is yet to be determined. Be sure to check our Web site often for Hammond Park Master Plan updates.
Take a moment and tell us what you would like to see at Hammond Park by filling out this online survey. There will also be hard copies of the survey available at City Hall, Hammond Park and other parks in Sandy Springs starting on September 2. |
HAMMOND GYM ENHANCEMENTS
AND OPEN HOUSE
 The Hammond Park gym is in the process of being converted into a fully equipped gymnastics center. The new equipment includes a full size spring floor, balance beam, parallel bars, vaulting table and a tumble track.
The Recreation and Parks staff will be hosting an Open House on Saturday, September 6th to show off the new equipment, provide demos and offer an overview of their programs and offerings. The schedule for the Open House is as follows:
- 10:30 a.m. - Introduction of all programs
- 11:30 a.m. - Drawing for a door prize
- Noon - Gymnastics performance
- 1:00-1:45 p.m. - Open gym
- 1:45 p.m. - Drawing for a door prize
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HAZARD MITIGATION DRAFT PLAN
The City of Sandy Springs will hold a Hazard Mitigation Draft Plan meeting on September 15, from 6 - 7 p.m. at City Hall in the Training Room located at 7840 Roswell Rd, Building 500, Sandy Springs, GA 30350. The public is encouraged to attend and provide comment on the draft plan. The hazard mitigation plan is a process by which the City identifed policies, activities and tools to implement mitigation actions. Mitigation is any sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to life and property from a hazardous event. This process has four basic steps:
- Organizing resources,
- Assessing risks,
- Developing a mitigation plan, and
- Implementing the plan and monitoring progress
The purpose of the community input meeting is to show why the City has developed the hazard mitigation plan, to identify the process the City has followed and to seek input on the risks that have been identified so far.
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OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE The City of Sandy Springs will be continuing its series of Open House meetings to keep the public informed on the happenings in the City. Please take advantage of these opportunities to meet and speak with City officials about the various topics presented.
Monday, October 6, 2008 at City Hall 5-7 p.m.
Monday, January 12, 2009 at City Hall 5-7 p.m.
Monday, March 9, 2009 at City Hall 5-7 p.m.
Monday, May 18, 2009 at City Hall 5-7 p.m.
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SANDY SPRINGS FESTIVAL
 This year's Sandy Springs Festival will be held September 20-21, 2008. Now in its 23rd year, the two-day event features live entertainment, children's rides, heritage education, artists market, collector car show, food court and more! The event kicks off with a 10K road race, which is a Peachtree Road Race qualifier. The Sandy Springs Festival supports the mission and activities of Heritage Sandy Springs by fostering a community-wide tradition. For more information, visit the Festival Web site www.sandyspringsfestival.com, contact the Festival staff at 404-851-1328 or email at info@sandyspringsfestival.com. |
SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL
PREPAREDNESS MONTH
Each September is National Preparedness Month (NPM), which is sponsored by the US Department of Homeland Security's Ready Campaign. NPM is designed to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and communities. This September marks the fifth annual NPM. The month will focus on important preparedness steps including:
- Get an Emergency Supply Kit,
- Make a Family Emergency Plan,
- Be Informed and
- Get Involved.
For complete information on how to be prepared in an emergency, visit www.ready.gov. |
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SANDY SPRINGS MOVIES BY MIDNIGHT
Leadership Sandy Springs presents a family-oriented outdoor movie series serving the Sandy Springs community. The movies are free and take place in the heart of Sandy Springs on the terraced lawn of Sandy Springs United Methodist Church's Hitson Activity Center. Food, concessions and local entertainment are offered before each movie, beginning at dusk. Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets to sit on the lawn.
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September 6th
Nim's Island |
September 13th
Bee Movie |
September 27th
Evan Almighty |
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