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Sandy Springs officials lay out $141 million spending plan By ALEXANDER POPP alex@appenmedia.com
representatives and local leaders at the center’s riverside pavilion, District 2 Commissioner Bob Ellis said Fulton County would not function efficiently without the nonprofit partners that provide a safety net for some of the county’s most vulnerable residents.
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Sandy Springs residents will have their first chance to comment on a proposed city budget of more than $141 million this month, as officials continue to refine the expenses and revenues expected in 2024. The proposed budget, which was released in draft form at a special meeting of the Sandy Springs City Council May 23, will have its first public hearing and workshop during the council’s regular meeting June 6 at 6 p.m. In its current form, the 2024 General Fund budget shows officials anticipate spending $5 million – or 4 percent – more than in the current year. The general fund pays for day-to-day operations of the city, items like salaries and utilities. The budget also expects revenues to increase by $8.8 million. “Sandy Springs has always prided ourselves on practicing very conservative budgeting and financial management, tools and
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Fulton County commissioners for Districts 1 and 2, Bridget Thorne and Bob Ellis, speak to a group of nonprofit representatives and local leaders at a celebration event held at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell May 24.
North Fulton nonprofits honored at celebration By ALEXANDER POPP alex@appenmedia.com ROSWELL, Ga. — Fulton County leaders visited the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell May 24 for a celebration event honoring 25 North Fulton nonprofit groups for their service to the community. The celebration came after the Fulton
County Board of Commissioners voted to approve more than $7 million in grant funding for non-profit groups like the Chattahoochee Nature Center and North Fulton Community Charities as part of the county’s Community Services Program and Veterans Services Program at a meeting May 17. Speaking to the gathered crowd of