Sandy Springs council approves agreement for North Fulton transportation plan update

The Sandy Springs City Council meeting on July 15, 2025, focused on a significant proposal regarding transportation planning in the North Fulton area. Public Works Director Marty Martin presented a recommendation for the council to approve a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with neighboring cities—Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, and Roswell—to update the North Fulton Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP).

The update is necessary as the last revision of the plan was completed in February 2018, and it is now eligible for another update. The original North Fulton CTP was adopted by the council in February 2010, and since then, the Atlanta Regional Commission has provided federal funding to support the development of long-range transportation plans for local governments.

Martin emphasized that the MOA would also commit Sandy Springs to its share of the local matching funds required for the updated study. This collaborative effort aims to enhance transportation infrastructure and planning across the North Fulton region, which has been divided into three sub-county planning areas due to its size.

The council's approval is crucial for moving forward, as it will allow the cities involved to coordinate their efforts and secure necessary funding for the transportation plan update. The next steps will depend on the approvals from the other cities involved in the MOA.