City making inroads to massive China market
Early last year, a large delegation from Taicang, China, stood on the top floor of the “King Tower” on Concourse Parkway looking out at Sandy Springs.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Sandy Springs mayor will not seek re-election
Sandy Springs Mayor Eva Galambos made it official Monday that she will not seek a third term. The mayor, who helped spark metro Atlanta’s recent incorporation movement, said she will step down in January.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Paul running for Sandy Springs mayor
Not messing up a good thing would be Rusty Paul’s top priority as mayor of Sandy Springs, the former city councilman declared Monday in announcing his candidacy to succeed retiring Eva Galambos.
Source: Atlanta Business Chronicle
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North Fulton towns adopt false alarm fines
The Johns Creek City Council recently updated an ordinance city officials say will reduce the number of false alarms being responded to by emergency response personnel.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Abernathy Road work stalls greenway
Sandy Springs’ $13 million greenway project has stalled as due to delays in the widening of Abernathy Road.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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North metro cities to crack down on false alarms
Three north metro cities are adopting ordinances that assess fines for false alarms, a measure they say could save taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars and the lives of first responders.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Sandy Springs to get a city center
With polling numbers showing considerable local support, the Sandy Springs City Council adopted a multi-million dollar plan to revitalize the city’s downtown area Tuesday.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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N.F. cities hope to partner on radio emergency system
The cities of North Fulton – Alpharetta, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Johns Creek and Milton – are making plans to create their own radio emergency system, independent of the county. Many of the local councils voted Monday to move forward with the $16 million project.
Source: NorthFulton.com
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City launches permit update site
Sandy Springs has launched an online tool that allows individuals to check the status of a building permit.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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LOST talks between Fulton County and cities go nowhere
A last-ditch attempt to get Fulton County, Atlanta and 13 other cities to agree on how billions of dollars in local sales tax revenues should be returned to taxpayers over the next decade failed Friday.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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