MAY 11 - 24, 2018 • VOL. 12 — NO. 10
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Sandy Springs welcomes the public to a new City Hall BY JOHN RUCH johnruch@reporternewspapers.net
“Welcome to the very first day at City Springs!” said Mayor Rusty Paul, greeting a crowd of about 200 people at the ribbon-cutting for Sandy Springs’ brand new City Hall May 7. “Well, what do you think?” he asked from his podium on the City Hall’s front steps facing the sun-drenched City Green park, and was answered with loud applause. The historic moment was a landSee SANDY on page 22
Former and current City Council members cutting the ribbon on the new Sandy Springs City Hall May 7 are, from left, Steve Soteres, Jody Reichel, Karen Meinzen McEnerny (not visible), Tibby DeJulio, Ken Dishman, Chris Burnett, Gabriel Sterling (not visible), Mayor Rusty Paul, Andy Bauman (not visible), John Paulson and Ashley Jenkins.
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I have always wanted to be part of a new theater in Atlanta and I was ecstatic to be able to help form an original season with a brand-new company.
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Public safety, City Springs among budget wish list items BY JOHN RUCH johnruch@reporternewspapers.net
As the city develops a fiscal year 2019 budget for a City Council presentation May 15, the wish list ranges from public safety improvements and City Springs subsidies to a dog park and water system upgrades. The following are some of the budget topics discussed at a council hearing on May 1.
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