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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.

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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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Law enforcement authorities arrest suspects in carjackings SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — The Sandy Springs Police Department has arrested four male suspects who were allegedly involved in carjackings throughout the city.

The first incident involved a reported theft of a vehicle Dec. 20 around 9 p.m.

The owner of the vehicle was able to track its location to west Atlanta using an app on his phone.

The Sandy Springs Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit, with the assistance of the Atlanta Police Department’s Auto Crime Enforcement and Air units, quickly located the vehicle off Camp Creek Parkway.

Officers said the male suspect abandoned the vehicle in a parking lot off Fulton Street and entered another vehicle driven by a second male suspect.

As the pair fled the parking lot, their vehicle collided with a Sandy Springs detective’s patrol car.

Officers said the driver was apprehended after a brief foot pursuit. The other suspect was later apprehended attempting to carjack a nearby vehicle, officers said.

Sgt. Leon Millholland, public information officer for Sandy Springs Police, said the department conducted a response-toresistance investigation before publicly releasing information about the incident.

The second incident began with a Jan. 23 report of five suspicious individu-

als dressed in all black wearing masks at Hammond Drive and Peachtree Dunwoody Road.

When officers arrived, the two suspects fled in a stolen Hyundai Sonata before crashing at Perimeter Center Parkway and Lake Hearn Drive.

Officers said the two male suspects, ages 14 and 17, were apprehended after fleeing the scene of the crash.

An investigation found that the two teenagers met at the Metro Regional Youth Detention Center on Constitution Road in Atlanta.

On the evening of Jan. 23, the suspects traveled to Sandy Springs on MARTA, broke into several cars and stole two vehicles, officers said.

The other stolen vehicle, a silver Kia Optima, was later used in a Gwinnett County burglary and has not been recovered.

The two suspects apprehended Jan. 23 were also linked to two smash-andgrab burglaries Jan. 22.

“Outstanding work by the men and women of the Sandy Springs Police Department to interrupt the crime spree these youths were engaged in,” a department Facebook post said. “Criminal activity will not be tolerated and those who commit such acts will be dealt with accordingly.”

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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Tom Reitz said his late son Matthew was committed to advocacy, not just talking about it.

Matthew Reitz, who died in 2018 at 27 years old, was spunky and unfiltered. Reitz said he would say and do things others wouldn’t, and he was loyal, defending and protecting those he cared about.

“Everything about Matt was about fighting oppression,” Reitz said.

Reitz hosted a panel at Johns Creek Presybeterian Church with experts on human trafficking Jan. 24 in memory of his son, moderated by senior Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts who had been trained in the subject. Matt joined Boy Scouts as a Cub, and Reitz is still involved.

In his last semester at Georgia State University, studying political science, Matt took a senior seminar on human trafficking. Reitz would pick him up from the North Springs MARTA station, and on the way back home, Matt shared all about what he was learning. The family now lives in Roswell but lived in Johns Creek for more than two decades.

But, Reitz said he wouldn’t talk about his senior seminar, and so, he questioned him on it.

“He got really stiff and really angry, and he said, ‘Papa … there are some things that you can talk about, but human trafficking — I’m doing something about it,’” Reitz recalled. “And, that was that.”

Matt had been a leading member of GSU’s Model Arab League, a program where students learn the politics and history of the Arab world, and the art of diplomacy and speech. He had also jumped at the opportunity to study in India, to celebrate his “quarter-century mark,” and witnessed a number of issues there, particularly poverty.

Matt had plans to further his studies in graduate school in international affairs.

After Matt passed, Reitz went into his room and picked a book off his shelf, and it was about sex trafficking. He said he sat on the floor, reading it for more than four hours, engrossed in a story about the trafficking problem in Nepal, where some fathers had sold their daughters, as young as 4 years old, to brothels.

“After I read the book, I said, ‘You know, I’ve got to do something about this because Matt is not here to do it,’” Reitz said.

Four experts on human trafficking participated in the panel. About 50 people, many Scouts and their parents, were listening and looking at one another as information about the realities of human

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Boy Scout leader Tom Reitz welcomes about 50 people to a panel on human trafficking Jan. 24 at Johns Creek Presbyterian Church, moderated by senior Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.

trafficking were exposed.

On the panel was Maja Hasic with Tapestri, a Tucker-based nonprofit dedicated to ending violence and oppression in immigrant and refugee communities; and Faythe Kadona, a sex trafficking survivor and subject matter expert with Street Grace, a Norcross-based nonprofit committed to ending the sexual exploitation of minors.

Alia El-Sawi, a victims assistance specialist for Homeland Security Investigations, also provided expertise on the subject as well as Dave McCleary, who founded the Rotary Action Group Against Slavery.

Topics spanned from how parents can keep their children safe online and in real life, to false promises given to immigrants, lured into domestic servitude, to federal programs in place that prevent human trafficking.

Kardona said she had experienced childhood sexual abuse by a family member from 5 to 10 years old, and eventually was sold for sex at age 18 by her best friend’s mother, to be placed in an Atlanta massage parlor. She said her exploitation didn’t end until she was 37.

Kardona urged parents to stay involved in their children’s lives.

“I used to tell my son and my daughter, ‘I’m going to get in your Kool Aid, and I know every flavor, so it doesn’t matter what you try to say that it is…’” Kardona said.

“Your own lived experience is a powerful tool with your children. Talk about the stories of the things that you went through.”

For resources on human trafficking, call Georgia’s hotline at 1-866-363-4842 or visit endhtga.org. The Georgia Coalition to Combat Human Trafficking provides leadership, direction and best practices for all forms of human trafficking in Georgia.

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By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com DUNWOODY, Ga. — Transitioning operations of a multigenerational business comes with challenges, especially maintaining the legacy of a community institution, like Dunwoody Prep.

When Jane Newman and her family moved to Dunwoody more than 35 years ago, the former schoolteacher had an innovative idea, a full-time preschool for working parents.

Newman, a Savannah native, holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Boston University and a master’s in teaching from Simmons College. She also helped develop the Gifted and Talented Program for central Pennsylvania.

Julie Newman, administrative director at Dunwoody Prep, said her mother saw what working parents and children needed before the jump to kindergarten.

When Jane Newman founded Dunwoody Prep in 1988, her husband Bruce Newman leased the space for the preschool at the Shops of Dunwoody.

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In the 1980s at Vanderlyn Elementary, Julie said she was one of the few students with a full-time working mother.

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From left, Curriculum Coordinator Savannah Shepherd, Administrative Director Julie Newman and Director Edye Summerfield Disner stand on new playground equipment Jan. 30 at Dunwoody Prep.

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Memories of past snowstorms Two British from those who survived them mysteries 1940 in Atlanta began with an ice storm in the first few days of the year. The snow and ice caused power lines to break and trees to fall. The result was trolleys VALERIE BIGGERSTAFF and automobiles unable to travel Columnist and school closings.

On Jan. 24, 1940, The Atlanta Constitution headline read “Deepest snow in history cripples city, freeze threatens more trouble today.” A record 10.3 inches of snow had fallen in Atlanta, and the snow reached far into South Georgia.

Many Atlantans were iced in on Jan. 1, 1964, following a New Years Eve storm. Snow arrived on the morning of Jan. 13, 1964, causing schools to close early. Phil Stovall remembers a snowfall in the early 1960s, when he was a student at D.F. McClatchey Elementary School. The school on Loridans Drive was later demolished to make way for Georgia 400.

Stovall and friends had fun sliding on trash can tops and cardboard boxes, which worked best on icy surfaces. Some families had storebought sleds, but he helped his dad construct a sled from boards and metal runners. His family didn’t lose power often, but they kept a fire going and dried wet clothes in front of the fire.

The ice storm of January 1973 wreaked havoc by coating trees and power lines. My family was without power and stayed close by the fireplace. Cooking was done on the fire or with Sterno, a staple for the 1970s home with a fondue pot.

Jeff Glaze was in the eighth grade at Peachtree High School in 1973.

His family was without power for about 10 days. Jeff’s uncle owned Glaze’s Hardware at Winters Chapel Road and Peeler Road. Uncle Glaze kept ringing up groceries with his older model electric cash register which also had a hand crank, while the more modern Winn Dixie across the road could not operate without electricity.

Bonnie Smith Nichols and her family were living at 4831 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, known today as

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Donaldson-Bannister Farm, in 1973.

The electricity was off for three days.

“It wasn’t as bad for us because we had so many fireplaces. There was a full-size cast iron cookstove on the small, enclosed porch next to the kitchen and it was a lifesaver. Once it got going, we had hot meals and even oven baked biscuits. We stayed out there during the day and slept in the bedrooms with the fireplaces.”

Nichols’ father Frank Smith owned a nursery business and had greenhouses at the farm.

“Daddy and my brother went out every two hours to keep the generators going.”

Suzanne Huff of Dunwoody recalls hearing pine trees crack and fall during the night because the ice was so heavy on them.

“One tree leaned so far that it was hanging over my bedroom and my parents made me move to another room for fear it would come through the roof. When we didn't get power after a day or so, we ended up going to stay with some family friends.”

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in January of that year, Huff was away at college. The storm came on suddenly with 4 inches of snow in the middle of the afternoon. Huff’s dad was working near the I-75/I-285 interchange. It took him over four hours to return to Dunwoody.

Phil Stovall was working in downtown Atlanta in 1982.

“I was working in a building overlooking I-85 at Peachtree and heard the weather report, and when I saw the first precipitation coming down figured it was time to beat the traffic and headed home.”

He made it home, where he and others helped cars get through a major intersection.

The following day, despite road conditions, he went out with snow chains to show real estate to a customer.

“Cars were abandoned in the middle of the street everywhere; you had to zigzag and weave your way around them…”

Chris Curth of Sandy Springs was working downtown in 1982.

“Our company was in Peachtree Center; we were trapped! I don't remember which restaurant (maybe Benihana) was in the mall downstairs but, it stayed open all night and we had a blast.”

He remembers a huge crowd, with everyone singing at the bar. They were able to get home the next day.

The snowstorm of 1993 became known as the Blizzard of ’93, where from 4 inches to 1 and a-half feet of snow was reported in North Georgia.

Huff remembers lightning and thunder in the night and snow blowing so hard you could barely see out the window.

There was plenty of snow for sledding, snowball fights and building a snowman. However, there were also power outages with the Blizzard of ’93.

It has now been 10 years since the storm nicknamed Snowpocalypse.

Georgians lack of skill driving under these conditions means sometimes we get a snow day at the mere mention of the word.

Award-winning author Valerie Biggerstaff is a longtime columnist for Appen Media and the Dunwoody Crier.

She lives in Atlanta. You can email Valerie at pasttensega@gmail.com or visit her website at pasttensega.com.

at their best If you follow my columns, you had to know it wouldn’t be long before I returned to British mysteries. I don’t consciously say to myself, “It’s time to return to England,” but somehow that’s happens. Once KATHY MANOS PENN what again, I can’t recall Columnist where I heard about these two, but I’m delighted I discovered them. One was written during the Golden Age between the two world wars, the other is set in that era. Both were immensely enjoyable.

“Mystery in White” by J. Jefferson Farjeon Originally published in 1937, this novel was republished as a British Library Crime Classic in 2014. Farjeon was as well known in the Golden Age as authors like Dorothy Sayers and Agatha Christie. Sayers described him as “quite unsurpassed for creepy skill in mysterious adventures.”

The setup is eerily reminiscent to that of Christie’s “Death on the Orient Express” which was published three years prior, but a train encountering a blizzard is the only similarity. The action quickly moves beyond the train when a group of passengers venture out and trudge through the snow to a deserted house. There, they find the fires laid and food in the pantry — as though the occupants stepped out for a brief moment.

Red herrings are masterfully strewn among the clues, and witty dialogue abounds. Only a very careful reader is likely to solve the entire mystery before the end. I say “entire” because there are several components to the “Mystery in White.” If you like classic Golden Age mysteries, this is the book for you.

“Death in Focus” by Anne Perry Set between the World Wars, this is the first in what is now the five-book Elena Standish series. Anne Perry is well known for three series: William Monk, Charlotte and Thomas Pitt, and Daniel Pitt—all set in Victorian England.

Her newest series features a 28-yearold British heroine who is visiting the Amalfi Coast as a photographer. In the blink of an eye, she discovers a dead

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Dunwoody Prep received a small business grant from the city’s allotment of Coronavirus Aid, relief, and Economic Security Act. The money was essential for keeping up operations during the height of the pandemic, Julie said.

Continued from Page 6 Offering more than a daycare Dunwoody Prep offers full day, year-round programs for infants though 5-year-olds.

High-quality and academic childcare is a priority for Julie, who serves as administrative director.

There are five areas of development that are critical for a child’s readiness for kindergarten: physical well-being and motor development; social and emotional development; language; approaches to learning; and cognitive and general knowledge.

Dunwoody Prep’s “whole child” approach, happy and loving environment and specialty programs ensure graduates consistently excel in private and public K-12 education, Julie said.

Children are divided into age groups: infants, or children less than a year old; toddlers and 2s; preschool, ages 3-4; and pre-K, ages 4-5.

New students are accepted before the start of the summer program in June or the start of the academic school year in August.

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A look at Dunwoody Prep’s Preschool Building at 5493 Chamblee Dunwoody Road. The sequestered location off a major city thoroughfare provides a convenient location for year-round child care. exact number of how many children have attended Dunwoody Prep. She estimates more than 5,000 families from Metro Atlanta have sent their children to the preschool, producing an estimated 10,000 alums.

Most students live in Dunwoody’s 30338 ZIP code, with others from Sandy Springs and Brookhaven, Julie said.

“We are here to serve the families and communities of Dunwoody,” Julie said. “We do that in lots of ways.”

Mayor L ynn Deutsch attended Dunwoody Prep’s food drive in November 2022.

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Turning over operations Julie Newman said her parents, who came from family businesses, did not want to force her or her brother into operations at Dunwoody Prep.

When the preschool was in the process of receiving an accreditation in 2018, Jane Newman was asked about her succession plan.

Julie served as a public defender in Fulton County for nine years before transitioning to administrative director at Dunwoody Prep.

“My worst day here is better than just about all of my best days there,” Julie said.

As a full-time attorney, Julie Newman would visit classes at the preschool on Friday afternoons for a therapeutic experience. She started a full-time position in November 2018.

Julie Newman said she decided she wanted to get more involved with “her family,” which includes the team of curriculum directors, staff and teachers at Dunwoody Prep.

“It is a huge legacy,” Julie said.

“This institution that my mother built, like I said we have been a part of thousands of families in the community.”

When the COVID-19 pandemic engulfed the nation in spring 2020, the needs of working parents shifted.

“When 2020 hit, I had been here for a year full time,” Julie said. “What that has done is given me the opportunity to rebuild the business.”

Instead of dropping off preschoolers at 7 a.m. five days a week, Julie said parents working full time have more flexibility in their schedules.

“I laugh, you can tell the difference just based on what time the kids show up to school now,” Newman said.

When the pandemic shut down Dunwoody Prep in March 2022, 181 kids were enrolled.

Julie and her staff redesigned the outdoor playground areas to accommodate more students, used the courtyard and gym and kept the institution afloat.

The preschool and nursery balanced keeping students, teachers and families safe with continuing to provide a high level of childcare, Julie said.

New air filters throughout the building, expanded outdoor classroom capacity and other precautions kept Dunwoody Prep operating during the pandemic.

“Our parents appreciated that we were thinking these things through,” Julie said.

Einstein and Sigmund Freud went up in flames alongside blacklisted American authors such as Ernest Hemingway and Helen Keller, while students gave the Nazi salute.”

For me, the bonus in a novel like this is the opportunity to see historical events described so well that I feel like I am witnessing them firsthand. I can see the books going up in flames. Read “Death in Focus” for the intrigue, the strong heroine, and the added benefit of a history lesson. I’ll be adding “A Question of Betrayal” to my TBR list so I can get to know Elena Standish better.

The good news for me is that my husband gave me a Barnes & Noble gift certificate for Christmas. The bad news is I will have the devil of a time deciding which books to buy. Odds are they’ll be set in England.

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Continued from Page 10 body and is off to Berlin with a man she’s just met. This spontaneity is not only out of character for Elena, but also dangerous. Berlin in 1933 is not the place to be.

Add in her grandfather as a former head of MI6, and the result is a thriller / mystery combo. Elena is witness to the book burning in Berlin, where the “works of Jewish authors like Albert

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The city also expects to start construction on the Ga. 400 multi-use trail; Johnson Ferry Road and Mount Vernon Highway corridor improvements; and Hammond Drive between Glenridge Drive and Boylston Road.

Construction is still underway at the Mount Vernon Highway bridge over I-285, as well as the Pitts Road, Roberts Drive and Spalding Drive bridges over Ga. 400.

While Black History Month officially ends March 1, the exhibit runs through March 31.

All artwork on exhibit is for sale.

Edwards, a native of Syracuse, New York, said he discovered his passion for drawing after his parents introduced him to the medium as a 4-year-old.

“I’m known for creating thought-provoking visuals that inspire and promote diversity in perception,” Edwards told Art Sandy Springs before the exhibit.

Edwards refined his artistic skills with his middle and high school art instructors, allowing him to explore nontraditional art techniques.

Today, he is described as an abstract expressionist painter, a style popularized by Jackson Pollack, William de Kooning and Norman Lewis in the 1940s and 1950s.

“This exhibit is a wonderful opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate the rich history and diversity of Sandy Springs,” Mayor Rusty Paul said.

Public safety initiatives and updates The Police Department, which focused on recruiting, collaboration with victim advocates and officer support in 2023, will prioritize community engagement, reducing crime and leadership training in 2024.

Police Chief Kenneth DeSimone discussed the department’s accomplishments in 2023, previewed 2024 initiatives and provided updates on facility construction.

Last year, the Sandy Springs Police Department’s River Patrol Unit reported no drownings on the city’s 20-mile stretch along the Chattahoochee River.

While the department has had a rescue-capable boat since 2010, the River Patrol Unit was formed last year after three deaths were reported on the city’s side of the river in 2022.

DeSimone said his department is not fully staffed but close to having a waiting list for applicants. He attributed the improvement in recruiting to competitive wages and community support of law enforcement.

DeSimone said his department is looking to reduce the crime rate by 2 percent this year.

Following the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks on Israel and subsequent increase in antisemitism across the United States, members of Sandy Springs’ Jewish community have expressed interest in firearm safety classes.

DeSimone said 200 members of a local synagogue signed up for the gun safety course. He also said more than 1,000 Jewish people have requested to participate in the program.

Because of the department’s limited capacity at shooting ranges, the City Council asked staff to prioritize increasing program capacity in 2024.

While the completion of the new Police Department Headquarters and Municipal Court at 620 Morgan Falls Road is anticipated for March 2025, DeSimone said the Fleet Enhancement Center at 8475 Roswell Road will open in May. In other public safety business, Fire Chief Keith Sanders provided an update on construction of Fire Station 5 at 7800 Mount Vernon Road. He said doors at the facility have been installed and a tentative grand opening is set for June.

Sanders also discussed the enforcement of a Sept. 5 development code amendment, which requires annual in-

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Councilmembers and senior staff take a break Jan. 30 during the 2024 Sandy Springs City Council Retreat at City Hall. spections of all multifamily rental housing units in 2024.

Sandy Springs has 98 apartment complexes, with two more under construction.

Before the amendment, only 20 percent of multifamily rental housing properties were inspected each year.

The 2025 requirements for occupational tax certificates include completion of the application and certification for the property manager, code compliance and insurance.

The Fire Department, Code Enforcement and the Building Department administer the inspections.

Financial outlook The themes of the retreat were enhancing communication with residents, understanding the financial health of the city and improving efficiency within city departments.

Councilman Andy Bauman said his perspective on problems and opportunities has changed since he was first elected in 2013.

Because of the city’s conservative budgeting and its commercial tax base, Bauman said some perceived problems can be viewed as opportunities.

A 2024 financial health update from First Tryon Advisers showed the city maintains the highest credit rating possible, AAA or Aaa. What’s more, the continual growth of revenues allows the city to increase funding for operations and capital expenditures.

With more than a $4.2 million surplus in the city’s general fund for fiscal year 2023, First Tyron Advisors representatives said the city can issue up to $47 million in additional debt while maintaining its credit rating.

While the City Council showed no interest in adding debt, there is room in the budget for the city to pursue its 2024 initiatives.

With the potential for financial conse-

quences in the city’s budget, councilmembers and staff discussed office occupancy.

Economic Development Manager Carline Kinchler reported an 85 percent occupancy rate for office space. Also, with completion of the Ga. 400 and I-285 interchange, the Perimeter market is poised to grow healthier, Kinchler said.

Increasing grant funding, attracting corporate sponsors for city events and supporting Sandy Springs retail expansion were a few suggestions from councilmembers on how to capitalize on the city’s local businesses.

Issues affecting residents City Attorney Dan Lee provided updates on the ongoing legal battle between Atlanta and Sandy Springs surrounding water services.

Lee said not much has changed since the topic was discussed at last year’s retreat.

In 2024, Sandy Springs officials hope to settle a multi-decade-long issue of making the city’s water system more reliable, by forging a new agreement with the City of Atlanta and Fulton County.

Since the city’s inception in 2005, it has purchased its water from the City of Atlanta, using various systems built by different developers over the years, including some installed when Sandy Springs was part of unincorporated Fulton County.

While law requires the cost of water service to match the cost to provide the utility, Lee said Sandy Springs residents pay triple the rate that Atlanta residents pay for the same service.

The Service Delivery Strategy Act, passed by the Georgia Assembly in 1997, requires Atlanta to justify charging higher rates for water services to customers in Sandy Springs.

Lee said a judge has asked for agreeable dates from both cities for a hearing in March.

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The image shows an abstract expressionist painting from Dakoro Edwards, whose solo exhibit, “CONNECT: Youth, Community, Diversity,” is on display in the Gallery at City Springs. Edwards became the first Black artist to have a Solution solo exhibit in City Springs.

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