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Sandy Springs City Council Regular Meeting – November 4, 2025

City Council — Tuesday, November 4, 2025
BodySandy Springs, Georgia
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, November 4, 2025
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Unassigned speaker

0:03

The

Speaker 1

0:03

time for convening has arrived.

0:04

I'd like to call this meeting of the Sandy Springs City Council to order for Tuesday, November the 4th, 2025.

0:09

Will the city clerk please make the announcements and call the roll?

Unassigned speaker

0:13

Good evening.

Unassigned speaker

0:17

There

Speaker 2

0:17

we go.

0:17

Good evening, Mayor and Council.

0:19

First, I would like to remind those in attendance, please silence all cell phones and other electronic devices at this time.

0:25

Individuals who would like to provide a public comment at a council meeting are required to complete submit those public comment cards in advance.

0:31

Public armor cards are available online and at the chamber entrance.

0:34

Those providing public comment may be allotted up to three minutes to speak on their single chosen topic.

Unassigned speaker

0:39

As

Speaker 2

0:39

I call roll, please confirm your attendance.

0:41

Mayor Rusty Paul.

0:42

Present.

0:43

Councilmember John Paulson.

0:44

Councilmember Melody Kelly.

Unassigned speaker

0:45

Present.

Speaker 2

0:46

Councilmember Melissa Mueller.

0:47

Here.

0:48

Councilmember Jody Rochelle.

0:49

Councilmember Tibby DeGiulio.

0:51

Councilmember Andy Bauman.

Speaker 1

0:53

Please join me for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Speaker 3

0:57

Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

1:03

One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

Speaker 1

1:10

Madam Clerk, do we have any public comment cards?

Speaker 2

1:13

We have not received any public comment cards this

Speaker 1

1:15

evening.

1:15

All right, we'll close the public comment period.

1:17

Is there a motion to approve the meeting agenda?

1:19

Mr.

1:19

Mayor, Mr.

1:20

De Giulio.

1:21

I move the

Speaker 4

1:22

approval of the meeting agenda for Tuesday, November 4th, 2025.

Speaker 1

1:27

We have a motion by Mr.

1:28

DeGiulio.

1:28

Is there a second?

1:29

Second.

1:29

Seconded by Mr.

1:30

Paulson.

1:31

Any discussion.

1:32

Hearing none, we'll call the question.

1:34

The questions on approval of the meeting agenda.

1:36

All in favor of the motion say aye.

1:37

Aye.

1:37

Opposed no.

1:38

Meeting agenda is approved.

1:39

Is there a motion to approve the consent agenda?

1:41

Ms.

1:41

Rochelle.

Speaker 5

1:42

I move that we approve the consent agenda for Tuesday, November 4th.

Speaker 1

1:45

We have a motion by Mr.

1:46

Shell.

1:47

Is there a second?

1:47

Second.

1:48

Motion by Ms.

1:49

Rochelle, seconded by Ms.

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Summary of Proceedings

Sandy Springs City Council Regular Meeting – November 4, 2025

The Sandy Springs City Council met on November 4, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Studio Theatre at City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rusty Paul and adjourned at 6:06 PM. The council unanimously approved the agenda, consent calendar, and a single new business item extending a design services contract for the SR400 Multi-Use Path Project.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Meeting Minutes: Minutes from the May 6, 2025 Budget Workshop 1, May 20, 2025 Budget Workshop 2, May 27, 2025 FY2026 Budget Presentation, and October 21, 2025 City Council Meeting were approved.
  • Easement to Georgia Power: Resolution 2025-11-161 approved granting an easement to Georgia Power Company on city-owned property at 336 Hammond Drive.
  • Right-of-Way Dedication: Resolution 2025-11-162 approved acceptance of a deed for dedication of right-of-way and a temporary construction easement from James A. Simms and Kawana A. Simms for property at 4735 High Point Road.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public provided comments; no public comment cards were submitted.

Discussion Items

  • SR400 Multi-Use Path Extension – Contract Time Extension (Agenda Item 2025-261): Public Works Director William H. Martin, Jr. presented a request to extend the design services contract with Heath & Lineback Engineers, Inc. from its original 24-month term (executed September 17, 2018) to December 31, 2027, at no additional cost. The original contract amount is $2,429,328.63, with four prior task orders covering preliminary design, final design, and construction services. Councilmember Melody Kelley asked whether the project is partly funded by TSPLOST and whether the timeline impacts those funds. Director Martin confirmed TSPLOST dollars are part of the local match, with 80% federal funding, and that neither fund has a sunset date, remaining available for the expected construction duration.

Key Outcomes

  • Agenda Approval: Motion by Councilmember Tibby DeJulio, seconded by John Paulson, passed unanimously.
  • Consent Agenda Approval: Motion by Councilmember Jody Reichel, seconded by Melissa Mular, passed unanimously.
  • Resolution 2025-11-163 – Contract Extension Approved: Motion by Councilmember Tibby DeJulio, seconded by Jody Reichel, passed unanimously. The city manager is authorized to execute the time extension with Heath & Lineback Engineers, Inc. for the SR400 Multi-Use Extension Project.

Meeting Transcript

The time for convening has arrived. I'd like to call this meeting of the Sandy Springs City Council to order for Tuesday, November the 4th, 2025. Will the city clerk please make the announcements and call the roll? Good evening. There we go. Good evening, Mayor and Council. First, I would like to remind those in attendance, please silence all cell phones and other electronic devices at this time. Individuals who would like to provide a public comment at a council meeting are required to complete submit those public comment cards in advance. Public armor cards are available online and at the chamber entrance. Those providing public comment may be allotted up to three minutes to speak on their single chosen topic. As I call roll, please confirm your attendance. Mayor Rusty Paul. Present. Councilmember John Paulson. Councilmember Melody Kelly. Present. Councilmember Melissa Mueller. Here. Councilmember Jody Rochelle. Councilmember Tibby DeGiulio. Councilmember Andy Bauman. Please join me for the Pledge of Allegiance. Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Madam Clerk, do we have any public comment cards? We have not received any public comment cards this evening. All right, we'll close the public comment period. Is there a motion to approve the meeting agenda? Mr. Mayor, Mr. De Giulio. I move the approval of the meeting agenda for Tuesday, November 4th, 2025. We have a motion by Mr. DeGiulio. Is there a second? Second. Seconded by Mr. Paulson. Any discussion. Hearing none, we'll call the question. The questions on approval of the meeting agenda. All in favor of the motion say aye. Aye. Opposed no. Meeting agenda is approved.

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