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City seeks new vendor to oversee food festival
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Alpharetta is seeking a new event management firm to handle the Taste of Alpharetta. The annual food festival drew roughly 45,000 residents and guests in its most recent iteration.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta announced Aug. 24 it is seeking a new management vendor to handle the upcoming Taste of Alpharetta, the beloved annual food festival that draws crowds to the city. City staff said the contract will include the event’s financial planning; logistical coordination; strategic management; marketing; sponsorship cultivation; sales; fulfillment, artist and vendor liaison; communication; supervision; and post-event evaluation. The partnership is a five-year contract beginning with the May 9, 2024, festival. Alpharetta Communications Coordinator Deanna McKay said the city’s contract with previous vendor JacobsEye ended, which created the need for a new management partner. The upcoming iteration of Taste of Alpharetta will mark its 32nd year
in the city. City public safety staff reported the 2023 festival drew around 45,000 guests with unprecedented ticket sales. Those interested can bid online at bit.ly/44qS2UO. Physical submissions are not accepted. — Shelby Israel
Key dates for the bidding process • Questions from applicants due at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 12 • City answers to questions due at noon Sept. 15 • Proposals due at 2 p.m. Sept. 21 • Evaluations from city complete at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 29
Alpharetta cancels election due to lack of challengers ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Alpharetta formally canceled its 2023 municipal elections Aug. 31 after seeing no challengers during its qualifying period. City staff estimated the cancellation will save some $379,408 to be used on other projects and initiatives for
the benefit of Alpharetta residents and taxpayers. Four candidates qualified Aug. 21 to fill the mayoral seat and City Council posts 4, 5 and 6. Mayor Jim Gilvin, Post 4 City Councilman John Hipes and Mayor Pro Tem Dan Merkel, who holds
Post 6, had no challengers. Post 5 Councilman Jason Binder announced in March he would not be seeking reelection. That month, Fergal Brady filed his declaration of intent to accept campaign contributions for the post.
Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard said under state law, each candidate who is unopposed is considered to have won the election, resulting in the cancellation. — Shelby Israel