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Sandy Springs council approves licenses, appointment, Microsoft renewal and Lake Forest utility relocation
Summary
Council approved two on-premises alcohol licenses, appointed Jay O'Meara to the planning commission, renewed the city's Microsoft enterprise license (about $277,619 annually) and authorized a Georgia Power pole relocation agreement for the Lake Forest Sidewalk Phase 2 project (city cost about $271,700).
The Sandy Springs City Council on June 2 approved several routine but consequential items: two on-premises alcohol licenses, an appointment to the planning commission, renewal of the city's Microsoft enterprise license and a Georgia Power pole-relocation agreement required for the Lake Forest Sidewalk Phase 2 project.
Licenses and appointment: The council approved agenda item 20 26 1 53, an alcoholic beverage license for Dagwood's Pizza and Deli at 7746 Spalding Drive (applicant Devang/Devon Patel), after the revenue manager, Corey Holiness, said the applicant had met requirements and staff recommended approval. The council also approved agenda item 20 26 1 54, a license for Arabian Nights LLC d/b/a Arabian Cafe at 8347 Roswell Road (applicant Lucas Boutrous), again on staff recommendation. The council appointed Jay O'Meara to the Sandy Springs Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Elizabeth Kelly under agenda item 20 26 1 55; Mayor Rusty Paul described O'Meara's commercial real estate experience and the appointment passed by voice vote.
Microsoft license renewal: TJ Martin, the city's IT help desk and systems administration manager, recommended renewal of the Microsoft enterprise enrollment agreement to avoid interruptions to email, collaboration, security and device management tools. Martin said the total annual renewal cost is $277,619.22, with $46,269.87 charged to the remaining months of FY26 and $231,349.35 to FY27 contingent on adoption of the FY27 budget. Because the annual cost exceeds the city manager’s purchasing authority, council approval was required; the council approved the renewal by voice vote.
Lake Forest sidewalk utility relocation: Public Works Director Marty Martin presented a Georgia Power relocation agreement to support construction of roughly 3,300 linear feet of sidewalk on the west side of Lake Forest Drive (from the city limits to 4822 Lake Forest Drive, and from 25 Pine Lake Drive to 4990 Lake Forest Drive). Martin said, per the franchise agreement, the city would bear 90% of the distribution-facility relocation cost and reported a city share of $271,700; a sheet referenced an estimated total of $310,000 to relocate the distribution facility. Councilmember Andrew Chinsky moved approval of the agreement and Councilmember Mary Ford seconded; the council approved the item by voice vote. Martin described sequencing of pole/utility moves (Georgia Power sets new poles, then Comcast, AT&T and others transfer facilities, then Georgia Power removes old poles) and said the city can begin construction bidding in about two weeks contingent on final property owner actions.
Votes at a glance: All items were approved by voice vote unless otherwise noted. - Agenda item 20 26 1 53 — Dagwood's Pizza and Deli alcoholic beverage license: approved (mover: John Paulson; second: Dr. Melody Kelly). - Agenda item 20 26 1 54 — Arabian Nights LLC d/b/a Arabian Cafe alcoholic beverage license: approved (mover: John Paulson; second: Dr. Melody Kelly). - Agenda item 20 26 1 55 — Appointment of Jay O'Meara to Planning Commission: approved (mover: John Paulson; second: Andrew Chinsky). - Agenda item 20 26 1 56 — Microsoft enterprise license renewal: approved (mover: Melissa Mueller; second: John Paulson). Annual cost stated as $277,619.22. - Agenda item 20 26 1 57 — Georgia Power relocation agreement for Lake Forest Sidewalk Phase 2: approved (mover: Andrew Chinsky; second: Mary Ford). City cost stated as $271,700; estimated total relocation cited as $310,000.
What to watch next: The Microsoft renewal includes FY27 charges contingent on budget adoption; the Lake Forest sidewalk work remains contingent on sequencing with Georgia Power and final property-owner agreements.
Why it matters: The approvals clear the way for small-business operations (on-premises alcohol sales), add a planning commission member, preserve continuity of the city’s core IT services and advance a capital sidewalk project that requires utility relocation and city funding.
