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🌱 Patch AM: How a state tax plan could hit Sandy Springs services hard

Spotted on the Sandy Springs calendar: Short-Term Rental Strategy Sessions: Session 2 – Tax Strategies (FREE)

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Good day Sandy Springs! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a state tax plan could hit Sandy Springs services hard
  • Why Sandy Springs' mayor blocked Holy Innocents' Friday Night Lights game
  • What Mayor Rusty Paul revealed about Sandy Springs water and City Springs

Also on today's calendar: Short-Term Rental Strategy Sessions: Session 2 – Tax Strategies (FREE) and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Jackie G.!

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 70.
  • Saturday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mayor Paul warns legislative plan could cut Sandy Springs revenue by a third (roughdraftatlanta.com) — Sandy Springs' mayor is warning that a proposed state plan to phase out homestead property taxes could slash about a third of the city's revenue, potentially affecting police, fire, parks, and paving. City leaders and local legislators are working with the Georgia Municipal Association to find replacement revenue, stressing that residents must understand how attractive-sounding tax cuts could impact everyday services.
   

2. Mayor breaks tie to deny Holy Innocents' homecoming permit (roughdraftatlanta.com) — Sandy Springs' mayor cast a tie-breaking vote to deny Holy Innocents' Episcopal School a special event permit for a one-night, under-the-lights homecoming football game, citing neighborhood protections and zoning conditions. The decision, following divided council and resident testimony, means the southwest Sandy Springs school cannot repeat last year's nighttime game unless it forges a broader agreement with nearby neighbors.
   

3. Mayor Rusty Paul updates Sandy Springs on expansion efforts and water negotiations (fultonneighbor.com) — Sandy Springs' mayor says a key water negotiation meeting with Atlanta today could shape how the city finally fixes chronic low pressure, leaks, and outdated infrastructure. In his State of the City address, he also previewed a major next phase for the City Springs campus with new hotels, shops, and rentals, and weighed in on rising taxes and homestead exemptions affecting local homeowners.
   

4. New MARTA CEO "Hunts" for federal support in boosting security measures as part of transit improvement (fultonneighbor.com) — Sandy Springs MARTA riders should prepare for higher daily parking costs, with the local station's rate rising to $7 after 14 hours as part of a broader systemwide increase. MARTA's new CEO says the extra revenue will support upgrades and safety improvements, including new fare gates and expanded police staffing, while he seeks additional federal help to bolster security.
   

5. Third suspect captured in deadly 2025 Sweet Auburn mass shooting (fox5atlanta.com) — Federal and local authorities, including Sandy Springs police, have now captured all three suspects tied to the 2025 Sweet Auburn mass shooting that killed one person and injured ten. The final suspect was arrested in Alabama, while another was previously caught in Sandy Springs, closing a lengthy multi-agency search connected to a high-profile Metro Atlanta case.
   

📸 Around Sandy Springs

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📸 University of Tennessee fans as they walked toward Bobby Dodd stadium for the Georgia Tech-UT game. There was a sea of colorful coveralls, which were quite attention-getting. —Jackie G. Like

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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