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Council approves grant applications, 2025 priorities and tax certification; several routine resolutions pass
Summary
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.
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.
