June 2, 2026 City Council Work Session

The City of Sandy Springs held a City Council Work Session on June 2, 2026, focusing extensively on the city's walkability and sidewalk program. The session included a detailed presentation by the capital improvement unit manager on the progress and future plans for sidewalks, side paths, trails, and pedestrian crossings funded through various sources, including city funds and partnerships with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). Council members discussed the allocation of approximately $44 million invested since 2012 in sidewalks, the use of the capital sidewalk program (T6000), and the impact of the Teslast funding stream on project predictability and delivery. Specific projects such as the Brandon Mill Road sidewalk and Path 400 were highlighted, along with challenges related to right-of-way acquisition, design revisions, and utility relocations. The council also addressed policy changes affecting sidewalk construction requirements for single-family home rebuilds and explored opportunities to accelerate project delivery through potential staffing increases and improved project management. The session concluded with discussions on updating the sidewalk master plan, enhancing public transparency via dashboards, and integrating sidewalk efforts with broader transportation and trail master plans.