Sandy Springs Crier - February 8, 2024

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City Springs unveils exhibit that chronicles social diversity

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From left, Councilwoman Melody Kelley, Councilman John Paulson, Councilwoman Melissa Mular and Mayor Rusty Paul listen to staff presentations in the City Springs Terrace Conference Room Jan. 30. While the city’s priorities remained the same as last year, staff pointed to the successful rollout of several resident-focused programs.

City officials set priorities for 2024 By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — Elected officials and senior staff gathered for the 2024 Sandy Springs City Council Retreat Jan. 30 to review accomplishments in 2023 and set priorities for 2024. Councilmembers heard presentations from senior staff and consulting groups in the City Springs Terrace Conference Room, ranging from citizen engagement

to the delivery of capital improvement projects and long-term water reliability. After a busy 2023, City Manager Eden Freeman said city staff proposed the same priorities for this year’s retreat. “Our founding value is customer service and citizen engagement,” Freeman said. “That drives every decision that we make here at the City of Sandy Springs.” To make accessing information easier on the city’s website, the city is working to roll out a new chat bot, revamping the

search tool and increasing social media content. Public Works Director Marty Martin gave a status update on projects funded by the 2016 and 2021 Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax. The city plans to start construction on 10 sidewalk segments, including Mount Vernon Highway, Glenridge Drive and Northland Drive.

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — To celebrate the beginning of Black History Month, painter Dakoro Edwards hosted a live art performance Feb. 1 for his exhibit, “CONNECT: Youth, Community, Diversity,” in the Gallery at City Springs. During the two-hour event, Edwards answered questions and discussed his love of the community. The success of Dakoro Art Gallery at City Walk Sandy Springs, the city’s first Black-owned exhibition room, weathered the storm of the COVID-19 pandemic. Edwards is also the first Black artist to have a solo exhibit at the Gallery at City Springs. Art Sandy Springs and The Empowerment Workshop partnered for the special exhibit, which pays homage to Sandy Springs businesses, organizations and schools that have impacted the community.

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