City of Sandy Springs City Council Meeting | 06-16-2026

The City of Sandy Springs City Council held a meeting on June 16, 2026, focusing on several procurement and budget-related matters. Key procurement discussions included the approval of a renewal contract with American Facility Service for citywide janitorial services, awarded through a piggyback procurement from the City of Alpharetta. The council also approved a change order for the Brandon Mill sidewalk project with Backbone Infrastructure LLC, adding costs for additional granite wall caps and concrete pavement widening. Additionally, a contract was awarded to Gracie Gray Contractors for guardrail replacement and maintenance services totaling approximately $951,634. The council approved an intergovernmental agreement with Cobb County for restriping Perry Road at the Powers Ferry Road Bridge approach, with a cost of about $3,177.40. On the budget front, the council adopted the FY2027 budget totaling $1.089 billion, including a general fund of $170.3 million, with no tax or fee increases. They also approved the capital improvement element annual update for fiscal year 2025. Other notable items included approval of the city’s general liability and risk insurance renewal for FY2027, and authorization to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice for a backup 911 emergency communication center. The meeting also featured extensive discussion on the city’s AI and data innovation initiatives, including pilot programs, enterprise AI deployment, and modernization of the Lucidity platform, though no direct procurement actions were taken on these projects during the meeting. The council emphasized the importance of communication plans and security considerations for these technology initiatives.