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Berney, who said he lives at 6980 Roswell Road and moved to Sandy Springs in 2022, told council he has endured months of nonstop barking that has left him sleepless and anxious. He said he had contacted the HOA, called 911 and reached out to animal control, and that jurisdictional confusion resulted — Fulton County animal control directed him back to 911 and 911 directed him back to animal control. He said an animal-control visit once found no dog present.

Berney asked the council to consider an ordinance that treats continuous barking (for example, more than 10 minutes) differently from routine daytime noise and suggested the city align its standard with a state 10-minute excessive barking measure he referenced. Council members said they would follow up with the city attorney and the police chief to see whether the city has authority to act and whether the ordinance should be revised; no formal action was taken.

Ending: Council members thanked the resident for raising the concern and said staff would investigate enforcement options and clarify the appropriate complaint pathway for residents experiencing prolonged animal-noise issues.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Sandy Springs City Council Meetings - 6 p.m.","oneSentenceSummary","A Sandy Springs resident described months of sleeplessness caused by a neighbor’s dog and asked the City Council to change the city noise ordinance so prolonged dog barking can be enforced separately from general noise rules.","taxTitle","Sandy Springs, Fulton County, Georgia","taxId",2960,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6324456,"Council approves grant applications, 2025 priorities and tax certification; several routine resolutions pass",252,2012399,2265080,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2338152-d39d3222ac297db940c6a605ba92cb43&start=2012&end=2265","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2338152-d39d3222ac297db940c6a605ba92cb43/thumbnail_2012399.jpg","/articles/6324456/Sandy-Springs/Fulton-County/Georgia/Council-approves-grant-applications-2025-priorities-and-tax-certification-several-routine-resolutions-pass","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6324456-92fa4302399bd4135f9da96dc78aa2da/orig.mp4?Expires=1775632413&Signature=HLhUGtOyx0KARP~EjmEBQYV2EWpqqPlndbIysGvaeBBG~1xwyjOnBFdmAvQrRwGie0~hIBWD~T1~KlkBDp~KpcK-uMVEXNvk73ujYGLy3fHpR7H142aHR4DnB6fokGoS6R9ZvaQL7lTWnUG7I1GYt2rRx~K3Q8-2F8etJE9rHOyYsa~8GP4lVTB6~SMQFpYCqWQ-zJxEXfSIk~g3Pcbey6yrooFoGe60JO9-dW0RCJh~sH22gF8Y8JmIuUdeGFVxPR2AzHpXxig7l9YF48Zt5mS-8bHS-uzyR9BzytjVN9wqVOXd7U7ddCxWZ~Yvs0~c~qW~pd0tl2SHFWYiFNiC2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sandy Springs City Council on Feb. 18 approved multiple resolutions and staff requests with largely routine discussion and unanimous voice votes.

The council approved a resolution authorizing the city to pursue the National Park Service’s Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program grant for Springway Trail Segment 2c (agenda item 2025-042). Assistant City Manager Kristen Beyer Smith said Segment 2c’s most recent construction estimate is approximately $13,900,000. The city has about $3,000,000 available in the city trail design capital project to apply toward the 1-to-1 match; an additional $3,900,000 of match funding would be considered in a future budget request if the project advances. The Sandy Springs Conservancy committed $25,000 to support the application. Dr. Melody Kelly moved the resolution; John Paulson seconded. The motion passed.

The council then approved participation in the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council fireworks tax grant program (agenda item 2025-043). Fire Chief Keith Sanders said the grant funds up to $25,000 with a 10% local match; the department has matching funds in the 2025 budget. Jody Rochelle moved the resolution; Tibby DeGiulio seconded. The motion passed.

Council adopted the city’s 2025 priorities as presented (agenda item 2025-044). City Manager Eden Freeman said the priorities reflect council discussion at the Feb. 5–6 retreat; staff will return with a SWOT analysis and a proposed work plan. John Paulson moved adoption; Melissa Mueller seconded. The motion passed.

Finally, the council authorized the mayor to execute the certification of the estimated rollback rate for tax year 2025 (agenda item 2025-045), setting the estimated rollback at the city-charter tax rate of 4.731 mills as requested by the tax commissioner’s office. City staff said the rollback rate will be finalized later in the year; adopting the estimate meets a March 1 submission deadline. John Paulson moved the resolution; Tibby DeGiulio seconded. The motion passed.

Ending: Each item passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition and will proceed to the next administrative steps described by staff.","At its Feb. 18 meeting the Sandy Springs City Council unanimously approved resolutions to pursue a National Park Service grant for a Springway Trail segment, seek a state firefighter grant, adopt 2025 city priorities, and certify an estimated rollback rate for tax year 2025.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6324461,"Sandy Springs approves Lake Forest sidewalk contract after resident urges pause to study Roberts Drive gaps",530,144965,675125,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2338152-d39d3222ac297db940c6a605ba92cb43&start=144&end=675","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2338152-d39d3222ac297db940c6a605ba92cb43/thumbnail_144965.jpg","/articles/6324461/Sandy-Springs/Fulton-County/Georgia/Sandy-Springs-approves-Lake-Forest-sidewalk-contract-after-resident-urges-pause-to-study-Roberts-Drive-gaps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6324461-ced5b8534db082afa9ef148cc24c870e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775632413&Signature=YEemjQbUZPYdTdWvZkTA1H-qiDzt2UxPRyBdjgfp~HTPQUb7fJhT1PDlX0ruh1GnIiucH0cZGkknWsUe9YFi9Ew3fpq6-Yy8gudBHna8TJqLwInOJUaW0SZoAEmAsiTr2-sOryvQbaZF2Aqf1YANV-L6qM5B4Pkg8ZaGWwPnMT8TuoBrmIRuXbJcYurUkAFLCIRu3BtZWQWH1sHQZ4ek1UBT6OsTfg7bhVjhvHwdqIF~mkZwIvkbQwckxDQKXS~4-J8hfSK7DNK7IMuY5Dixht5ml8-hoGyIyoScLsw5ls~wRKEoW3IvUAw5FNY3H77RCd7ch1uGvrRMOwh1wQWJzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sandy Springs City Council on Feb. 18 approved a contract award to Exceler Construction, LLC, to build phase 1 of the Lake Forest Drive sidewalk and authorized the city manager to execute the agreement.

The approval follows a presentation by Public Works Director Marty Martin that staff received nine bids for the project, deemed two nonresponsive because they lacked GDOT prime prequalification, and recommended award to Exceler Construction for $272,700, well below the engineer’s estimate of $339,639.76. The project covers about 1,240 linear feet of 6-foot sidewalk on the west side of Lake Forest Drive from 4838 to 4852 Lake Forest Drive and from 5022 Lake Forest Drive to 14 Mount Perrin Drive.

The contract award drew public comment from resident Bill Griffith, who asked the council to pause the Lake Forest contract and re-evaluate sidewalk funding priorities. Griffith told the council that an approximately one-mile stretch of Roberts Drive presents serious pedestrian safety concerns and is not among the six sidewalk segments identified in the city’s TSPLOST 2021 program funding list currently in design. He asked the council to consider replacing one or more of those segments with the Roberts Drive work rather than waiting for a future TSPLOST round.

Martin explained the Lake Forest work addresses a contiguous “critical path” that city staff and council previously prioritized as a standalone project rather than as scored segments under TSPLOST so the city could deliver a more complete network in one effort. Councilmembers noted the current phase is the first part of a larger network intended to connect to other sidewalk and sidepath investments and that the timing allowed coordination with nearby private redevelopment to avoid costly retrofits.

Councilmember Andy Baumann moved approval of the contract award (agenda item 2025-041); Dr. Melody Kelly seconded. The motion passed by voice vote; the clerk recorded the agenda item as approved.

Council members and staff also addressed maintenance questions: Public Works said adjacent property owners generally maintain sidewalks and rights-of-way, and the city fills in with work orders where owners do not. Staff advised residents to submit work orders for debris or overgrowth.

Ending: The Lake Forest phase 1 contract is set to proceed under the authorized city-manager execution. Griffith indicated he will return at a future meeting to continue his concerns about speeding and pedestrian safety on Roberts Drive. The council did not pause or modify the contract award at the Feb. 18 meeting.","The City Council awarded a $272,700 construction contract for the Lake Forest Drive sidewalk phase 1 project and authorized the city manager to execute the contract. A public commenter asked the council to pause the Lake Forest contract and redirect funding to fill hazardous gaps on Roberts Drive.","actionData","errors"]

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