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Sandy Springs council approves CDBG plan, multiple permits and transportation funding list; several contract actions cleared
Summary
At its May 5 meeting the council adopted the 2026 CDBG annual action plan, approved two alcohol licenses, awarded contracts for stormwater work and easement purchases, and approved a project list for the 2026 transportation SPLOST (TSPLOST) referendum; one major design contract was tabled for further review.
The Sandy Springs City Council on May 5, 2026 approved a series of routine and infrastructure items in a single session, voting to adopt the city’s 2026 Community Development Block Grant annual action plan, approve two alcoholic beverage licenses, accept supplemental federal funds for the Robert’s Drive side‑path project, award a stormwater construction contract, approve a fee‑simple easement purchase for a roundabout, adopt a TSPLOST project list for submission to Fulton County and award nonprofit arts and recreation grants.
Key votes at the meeting included:
- CDBG annual action plan (agenda item 2026‑116): Grants administrator Davney Brand presented the plan and council adopted the resolution to implement 2026 activities such as segments of the South Roswell Road multi‑year sidewalk project. The council approved the item with no public comment.
- Alcohol licenses (agenda items 2026‑117 and 2026‑118): Staff recommended and the council approved new alcohol licenses for Divinely Elegant Vines LLC (package wine and tastings at 203 Hilderbrand Drive) and for Crave Kitchen & Beastro LLC (on‑premises distilled spirits, beer and wine at 8610 Roswell Road).
- Robert’s Drive supplemental agreement (agenda item 2026‑120): The council approved supplemental agreement No.1 with the Georgia Department of Transportation/Atlanta Regional Commission to increase preliminary engineering federal funds for S2123 (Robert’s Drive side path phase 1) to $721,000 with a required local match; staff said the supplemental funding is separate from the consultant selection and does not determine the contractor.
- Mountain Creek Road stormwater (agenda item 2026‑121): Council approved award of the Phase 2 construction contract to Acceler Construction LLC as the responsive bidder for the restoration work described in the agenda.
- Purchase of right‑of‑way and temporary easement (agenda item 2026‑122): The council approved purchase from the Atlanta Board of Realtors Educational Foundation at 5784 Lake Forest Drive for the Lake Forest/Allen Road roundabout for the appraised value of $23,700.
- TSPLOST project list (agenda item 2026‑123): Council adopted a multi‑tiered project list for submission to Fulton County for the 2026 transportation special local option sales tax referendum; staff said more detailed public education and project‑level descriptions will be provided in August ahead of the November vote.
- Nonprofit arts & recreation grants (agenda item 2026‑124): The council approved awards from a $200,000 appropriation, allocating $15,000 each to five organizations following a second RFP round.
Most motions were approved by voice vote with no recorded opposition. Several agenda items will return to council with additional project detail or contract paperwork; the proposed design contract for Robert’s Drive (award to Atkins Realis USA) was tabled so staff can provide the scoring tally sheets and clarify how consensus scores were computed.
Next steps: staff will present project‑level materials for the TSPLOST list in August and return with documentation requested on procurement scoring for the Robert’s Drive design contract.
