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Sandy Springs City Council Special Called Meeting – November 3, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, November 3, 2026
BodySandy Springs, Georgia
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, November 3, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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Speaker 1

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City Council to order for Tuesday, November the third, 2026.

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

Speaker 2

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All right, good evening, everyone or good morning.

0:12

Just a reminder everybody, including myself, to silence all cell phones and devices at this

Speaker 3

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time.

Unassigned speaker

0:19

Uh

Speaker 2

0:19

as I call roll, please confirm your attendance.

0:21

Mayor Rusty Paul.

0:22

Present.

0:23

Councilmember John Paulson.

0:24

Councilmember Melody Kelly.

0:26

Present.

0:26

Councilmember Melissa Mueller.

0:28

Councilmember Frank Roberts.

0:30

Councilmember Mary Ford.

0:31

Present.

0:32

Councilmember Andrew Chinski.

Speaker 1

0:33

Here.

0:34

Is there a motion to approve the meeting agenda?

0:36

Mayor Paul, I move approval of the meeting agenda for Tuesday, November 3rd, 8 30 a.m.

0:42

meeting.

Unassigned speaker

0:42

I

Speaker 1

0:43

have a motion.

0:43

Mr.

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Paulson, is there a second?

0:44

Second.

0:45

Second by Mr.

0:46

Roberts.

0:46

Is there any discussion?

0:49

Hearing none, we'll call the question.

0:50

The questions on meeting agenda.

0:52

All in favor of the motion say aye.

0:53

Aye.

0:54

Opposed no.

0:55

Meeting agenda is approved.

0:56

Moving to public hearings, will the clerk clerk please read the first item?

Speaker 2

0:59

This is agenda item number 2026 286.

1:03

And that's consideration of an ordinance to set millage rate for fiscal year 2027 advocacy tax rate.

1:09

This is the second of three public hearings presented by city manager Eden Freeman.

1:14

Ms.

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Freeman.

Speaker 3

1:14

Good morning, Mayor and Council.

1:16

This is the second of our required public hearings today.

1:19

As proposed in the agenda materials, we are recommending the same flat millage rate that the city has had since incorporation of 4.731 mills.

1:29

I'm happy to answer any questions.

Speaker 1

1:30

Alright, you've heard the report of the city manager.

1:33

What's the desire?

1:34

Well, we don't have anything.

1:35

Do we have any public coming cards?

1:36

We do not.

1:37

All right.

1:38

I will close the public hearing.

1:40

Uh is there a motion to adjourn?

1:42

Mayor Paul, move adjournment.

1:43

Paulson moves adjournment.

1:45

Second.

1:45

Second by Mr.

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Roberts.

1:47

Oh.

1:49

All in favor of the motion say aye.

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Summary of Proceedings

Sandy Springs City Council Special Called Meeting – November 3, 2026

The Sandy Springs City Council held this Special Called Meeting on November 3, 2026 at 8:30 AM. The sole agenda item was the second of three required public hearings on an ordinance to set the millage rate for Fiscal Year 2027. Roll call was conducted, with a discrepancy noted: the agenda lists Councilmember Melissa Mular for District 3, but the transcript records the name as Melissa Mueller. The meeting agenda was approved unanimously.

Public Hearing

  • City Manager Eden Freeman presented the recommendation to maintain the same flat millage rate of 4.731 mills, unchanged since the city's incorporation.
  • No members of the public spoke or submitted comment cards.
  • The public hearing was closed by Mayor Rusty Paul.

Key Outcomes

  • The meeting agenda was approved unanimously.
  • The public hearing was formally closed; no vote was taken on the millage rate ordinance.
  • A third and final public hearing is required before the council can adopt the ordinance.

Meeting Transcript

City Council to order for Tuesday, November the third, 2026. Will the uh city clerk please call the roll and make announcements? All right, good evening, everyone or good morning. Just a reminder everybody, including myself, to silence all cell phones and devices at this time. Uh as I call roll, please confirm your attendance. Mayor Rusty Paul. Present. Councilmember John Paulson. Councilmember Melody Kelly. Present. Councilmember Melissa Mueller. Councilmember Frank Roberts. Councilmember Mary Ford. Present. Councilmember Andrew Chinski. Here. Is there a motion to approve the meeting agenda? Mayor Paul, I move approval of the meeting agenda for Tuesday, November 3rd, 8 30 a.m. meeting. I have a motion. Mr. Paulson, is there a second? Second. Second by Mr. Roberts. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, we'll call the question. The questions on meeting agenda. All in favor of the motion say aye. Aye. Opposed no. Meeting agenda is approved. Moving to public hearings, will the clerk clerk please read the first item? This is agenda item number 2026 286. And that's consideration of an ordinance to set millage rate for fiscal year 2027 advocacy tax rate. This is the second of three public hearings presented by city manager Eden Freeman. Ms. Freeman. Good morning, Mayor and Council. This is the second of our required public hearings today. As proposed in the agenda materials, we are recommending the same flat millage rate that the city has had since incorporation of 4.731 mills. I'm happy to answer any questions. Alright, you've heard the report of the city manager. What's the desire? Well, we don't have anything. Do we have any public coming cards? We do not.

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