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Milton approves contract to resurface Legacy Park By HANNAH YAHNE hannah@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — The parking lot at Legacy Park will be resurfaced and expanded to 127 spaces – nearly double its current capacity – after the Milton City Council approved the contract June 1. The $1.67 million contract with Summit Construction and Development was approved within the meeting’s consent agenda. It includes the base construction bid of $1.3 million, a construction and electrical allowance. Still, anticipated project costs come in roughly $138,000 more than what’s budgeted due to increased design costs from when it was first envisioned. Suggestions to close the funding gap include using available impact fees and capital contingency funds. Additional park improvements include fencing off the maintenance area, creating a dedicated dumpster location, adding a seating wall around Field 3 and constructing a Legacy Wall to recognize notable community members. The project will address infrastructure issues at the park, which offers two full-size artificial turf fields and one small turf field used by multiple youth sports leagues and adult soccer. Construction work is expected to begin by the end of the month with a goal to reopen the park by September. Also included on the consent agenda – the meeting’s only action item – was a contract to repair the fencing along Lackey Road and Sweetapple Road near Lakhapani Preserve. The City Council approved a service agreement totaling $18,330 with Spectrum Fence. Funding is included in the current budget and includes cost of materials, installation and project implementation.
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Water fountains at City Springs flowed freely in early May, but city officials say the City of Atlanta’s neglect of water infrastructure has caused low pressure at hospitals and businesses, making it a public safety issue.
Cities’ water rate dispute rattles county service talks By DYANA BAGBY dyana@appenmedia.com
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SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The longstanding feud between the cities of Sandy Springs and Atlanta over water supply and distribution has spilled over into service delivery negotiations with Fulton County. The dispute could lead to the cities losing valuable state and federal dollars if an agreement is not reached. Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul was harsh in his assessment of how Atlanta has responded to his city’s water woes at a May 12 Fulton County Service Delivery Strategy meeting. The years long dispute is not just about water bills but is one of public safety, he said. “This is beyond now just being concerned about how much we’re being charged for water,” Paul told county and city leaders. “It’s truly a health and safety issue.”
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