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Votes at a glance: Sandy Springs council approves FY26 budget, procurement and safety items
Summary
At its June 17 meeting the council approved the FY2026 budget, several procurement and insurance items, a right‑of‑way purchase for Hammond Drive widening, authorization to apply for a Safe Streets for All grant, and directed the city attorney to seek equitable relief for an illegal short‑term rental.
The Sandy Springs City Council took a series of routine and policy actions Tuesday evening. Highlights include adoption of the fiscal‑year 2026 budget, approvals of procurement and insurance renewals, authorization of grant applications and property acquisitions, and direction to the city attorney to pursue equitable relief in a short‑term rental enforcement case.
Votes and key details
1) FY2026 budget (Agenda item 2025‑116) Motion: Adopt the FY2026 city budget (all‑funds budget ~ $1,000,000,000; general fund $158,000,789). Mover/Second: John Paulson / Tibby DeGiulio. Outcome: Approved (unanimous voice vote). No roll‑call dissent recorded.
2) Task order for call center services (Agenda item 2025‑118) Motion: Approve a task order for FanWell call center services for $668,871 (second task order, 5‑year contract escalation). Mover/Second: Dr. Melody Kelly / (second by councilmember on record). Outcome: Approved (unanimous voice vote).
3) General liability insurance renewal (Agenda item 2025‑119) Motion: Approve renewal of the city’s general liability insurance for FY2026 (staff recommendation following market review). Mover/Second: John Paulson / Jody Rochelle. Outcome: Approved (unanimous voice vote).
4) Purchasing policy amendments (Agenda item 2025‑106) Motion: Amend city purchasing policies to incorporate requirements of 2 CFR Part 200 and FTA Circular 4220.1F and to add Title VI civil rights provisions for federally funded procurements as a MARTA subrecipient. Mover/Second: John Paulson / Jody Rochelle. Outcome: Approved (unanimous voice vote). Key changes include a new federal compliance section, raising formal bid threshold to $100,000 to align with state law, a 30‑day Georgia Procurement Registry notice requirement for construction bids > $100,000, and centralizing vendor solicitation coordination in Purchasing.
5) Right‑of‑way acquisition for Hammond Drive widening (Agenda item 2025‑120) Motion: Accept negotiated fee‑simple right‑of‑way and temporary construction easement at 6039 Karon Drive (2,386.37 sq ft fee simple; 784.42 sq ft temporary easement) for $270,000. Mover/Second: Melissa Mueller / Tibby DeGiulio. Outcome: Approved (unanimous voice vote).
6) Safe Streets for All grant application (Agenda item 2025‑121) Motion: Authorize staff to submit a Safe Streets for All application to USDOT for $5,440,000 and approve a required local match of $1,360,000; authorize the city manager to execute application documents. Mover/Second: John Paulson / Jody Rochelle. Outcome: Approved (unanimous voice vote). Application targets pedestrian crossings and intersection safety projects identified in the city’s Safety Action Plan.
7) Short‑term rental enforcement (Agenda item 2025‑122) Motion: Authorize the city attorney to seek equitable relief in Superior Court of Fulton County concerning alleged illegal short‑term rental activity at 8069 Kenstone Court. Mover/Second: John Paulson / Tibby DeGiulio. Outcome: Approved (unanimous voice vote). The city attorney will seek ex parte relief and a superior‑court order to limit occupancy while the legal proceeding is pending.
Procedural notes: Several items were approved by voice vote after staff presentations and brief council discussion. Where the transcript recorded only a voice “aye” and no roll‑call, the council’s seven members present were recorded as voting in favor in the meeting minutes.
