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Sandy Springs mayor will seek fourth term Paul focuses on downtown, path network By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The Sandy Springs City Council approved millions of dollars in contracts Sept. 17, wrapping up a couple projects and forming new partnerships in the community. The mayor’s remarks centered around the city’s multiuse trail network, expansion of its downtown City Springs district and revitalization of older commercial areas of the city around the North End and Perimeter. “There’s a lot of things that I still think I would like to get done, things that are important to the community,” Paul said. “I will announce today that I’m running for one more term as mayor.” Paul said it’s a great honor to be elected mayor and his family supports his 2025 run, though it may be his last. During his 2021 campaign, Paul also hinted it may be his last run.
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Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul delivers the annual State of the City address Sept. 17 at the City Springs Conference Center. Paul took the opportunity to lay out future plans and announce his fourth bid for mayor.
City wraps projects, signs new partnerships By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The Sandy Springs City Council approved several contracts at its Sept. 17 meeting, wrapping up a couple projects and forming new partnerships in the community. Elected officials approved a construction contract for a 6-foot-wide sidewalk on the east side of Brandon Mill Road between Brandon Ridge and Lost Forest drives.
The roadway is a north-south connector between Dalrymple and Abernathy roads, tying into Johnson Ferry Road and eventually the City Springs district. Public Works Director Marty Martin said the $1.69 million contract with BackBone Infrastructure covers stormwater drainage, retaining walls, utility relocations, realignment of Brandon Mill Road and its paving.
“The invitation to bid for this project included not only the construction of the sidewalk and roadway adjustments, but also repaving that portion of Brandon Mill Road,” he said. In fiscal year 2025, there is funding to repave Brandon Mill Road between Brandon Ridge and Lost Forest drives, which has been delayed for the sidewalk project.
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