City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting - August 4, 2026

The City of Sandy Springs held a work session and regular meeting on August 4, 2026, with significant focus on procurement and capital improvement projects. Key procurement discussions included the design development pricing for multiple fire stations, with a total estimated cost of approximately $38.2 million and plans to finalize guaranteed maximum price contracts by November. The council approved the renewal of a landscaping services contract with White Oak Landscape Company for $500,932.50 for FY 2027. A contract award of $1.5 million was approved for Smart Road Technology LLC to construct the ITS Ring A fiber optic communication project, enhancing the city's digital infrastructure. Additionally, the council approved a $465,000 agreement to purchase right of way and temporary construction easements for the Roswell Road streetscape improvement project, funded primarily through federal transit authority grants. The council also adopted the 2026 Transportation Master Plan, outlining over $280 million in transportation investments over ten years, with provisions for an executive summary and incorporation of future comprehensive plan recommendations. An ordinance was approved to update T-SPLOST 2021 program funding, reallocating $400,000 to support the ITS Ring A project. Other agenda items included approval of alcoholic beverage licenses and donation of surplus equipment. The meeting concluded with a motion to enter executive session for real estate and litigation matters.