News Line for Alpharetta

Alpharetta city consultant says convention center viable
Alpharetta is dipping its toes into the world of large conventions seeking interest in a public-private partnership for a large convention center.
Source: NorthFulton.com

Alpharetta toughens massage ordinance
It's a touchy subject, but Alpharetta City Council members took steps at the June 17 council meeting to more tightly restrict massage parlors in the city which can be a haven for prostitution.
Source: NorthFulton.com

North Fulton readies for elections
The cities of North Fulton are already gearing up for the Nov. 5 general election, working with Fulton County to facilitate the voting.
Source: NorthFulton.com

Alpharetta 6th fastest growing city in South
Alpharetta is the sixth fastest growing city in the nation, according to numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: NorthFulton.com

Proposed Vaughan neighborhood denied
A proposed townhome development was denied by Alpharetta's City Council May 28 after councilmembers had questions about the appropriateness of the development.
Source: NorthFulton.com

Census: Alpharetta among fastest-growing US cities
Alpharetta in North Georgia is among the fast-growing cities in the United States, according to a federal population estimate released Thursday.
Source: Access North Georgia

Alpharetta City Council approves 4-lane Ga. 9 design
The results of the Envision Main Street design survey are about what one can expect – Ga. 9/ Main Street/Alpharetta Highway is too congested and largely an eyesore with poor pedestrian facilities.
Source: NorthFulton.com

Work begins on Alpharetta City Center
Contractors will begin demolition work this week along 25 acres of Alpharetta’s Main Street as construction starts on the city’s $31 million City Center project.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Alpharetta to pay $36K to become ADA compliant
In order for Alpharetta to bring all of its facilities into compliance with federal laws governing disability access, the city expects to pay roughly $36,000.
Source: NorthFulton.com

Alpharetta already talking to colleges: 3 private four-year institutions contacted
Scarcely had word been announced last week that the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and the city of Alpharetta would begin recruiting private colleges to move to the city than word came three institutions have been contacted.
Source: NorthFulton.com

Alpharetta City Hall groundbreaking April 22: Will kick off City Center project
The city will begin construction of the new Alpharetta City Hall April 22 with a groundbreaking.
Source: NorthFulton.com

Alpharetta University? Chamber seeks 4-year school
The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and the city of Alpharetta have set up a recruitment team to lure a four-year private institution to come to Alpharetta, preferably at the site of the old Milton High School campus on Milton Avenue.
Source: NorthFulton.com

Alpharetta approves 2 Broadwell developments
Two Broadwell Road developments were approved March 25 by the Alpharetta City Council in 5-2 votes. Mayor David Belle Isle and Councilmember Michael Cross opposed.
Source: NorthFulton.com

Alpharetta mulls convention center: Seeks proposals, information
The city of Alpharetta wants to get into the conference and convention business.
Source: NorthFulton.com

Alpharetta City Council mulls weekly food truck event
The Alpharetta City Council tentatively decided to move forward with plans to host a weekly food truck event in downtown Alpharetta.
Source: NorthFulton.com

Life after City Hall: Former Alpharetta Mayor Arthur Letchas leaves politics behind for family, football
What does an ex-mayor do with his time? For former Alpharetta Mayor Arthur Letchas, 29 years of serving his community has led to spending his time doing what he likes best – coaching football and staying out of politics.
Source: NorthFulton.com

Alpharetta looks for new hires
Alpharetta is hiring several new employees, thanks to an expanded mid-year budget that council passed unanimously at their Feb. 18 meeting.
Source: NorthFulton.com

State of City address stresses need for growth economically, culturally: Belle Isle says city's best yet to come
Mayor David Belle Isle's second State of the City address sounded the successes of last year's initiatives and challenged residents to join in making Alpharetta "their hometown" as it positions itself to be the spear point of growth.
Source: NorthFulton.com

Alpharetta, Islamic center return to mediation
A panel of federal appeals court judges Wednesday ordered the city of Alpharetta and the Islamic Center of North Fulton to try and resolve a zoning dispute over a proposed fivefold expansion of facilities on the center’s property.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Alpharetta Council meeting: New weekly food truck event planned
In an effort to increase the amount of events in downtown Alpharetta, the mayor and council heard an application for a new food truck event at their Feb. 4 meeting. After debate, they voted unanimously to table the idea.
Source: NorthFulton.com

North Fulton cities go ahead with radio net
Four of North Fulton's cities decided to go ahead with building a $16 million region-wide radio net without any help from Johns Creek.
Source: NorthFulton.com

Cities resume plans for $16 million emergency radio system
North Fulton cities are wasting no time getting plans back on track for a new $16 million emergency radio system to replace the current network operated by Fulton County.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

HP, General Motors beef up: Fortune 500 companies smile on North Fulton
2013 is shaping up to be a banner year for Roswell and Alpharetta in terms of economic development with the announcement by two Fortune 500 companies to bring jobs here. Hewlett Packard, the computer maker, announced Jan. 7 they were moving a call center to Alpharetta and bringing with it 200 new jobs.
Source: NorthFulton.com

More public parking headed downtown Alpharetta
Downtown Alpharetta could be seeing nearly 50 more parking spaces for public parking if a plan to add on-street parking is approved.
Source: NorthFulton.com

Alpharetta development on the move in 2013 says Director of Economic Deveolpment
Alpharetta is on the move. In the upcoming year we will see change, growth, building and tearing down, all growing pains for a new Alpharetta making 2013 a banner year for the city bringing new exciting elements to businesses and residents alike.
Source: NorthFulton.com

2013 will only be better for Alpharetta says Mayor David Belle Isle
The year of 2012 was so much more than I had any right to expect. The City Council has tendered incredible leadership and has been able to accomplish truly great works on behalf of our residents and families.
Source: NorthFulton.com

Alpharetta named one of 'friendliest town' by Forbes
It should come as no surprise to anyone who lives near Alpharetta, but the North Fulton city was named one of the nation's friendliest towns by Forbes magazine and a California networking site.
Source: NorthFulton.com

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

Alpharetta's City Hall gets new look
Alpharetta's new City Hall is looking more and more like a reality. The Alpharetta City Council unanimously approved designs and floor plans for the new building at their Dec. 17 council meeting.
Source: NorthFulton.com