Voting in Sandy Springs

The voter registration deadline for the March 6, 2012 Presidential Preference Primary Election is February 6, 2012. To help our residents register to vote, the City has set up a Voting in Sandy Springs webpage. The page also contains information on early voting and absentee ballot procedures.

Downtown Development

The City has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and a Request for Information (RFI) related to redevelopment in the City’s downtown area. Information about the requests can be found on the City’s Downtown Development webpage, as well as details of Public Meetings and other resources.

Sandy Springs Humanitarian Award

Tamara Carrera, Executive Director for the Community Action Center, has been named the 2012 recipient of the Sandy Springs Humanitarian Award. The award was created to recognize outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions in the area of community service. Carrera has worked in Sandy Springs since moving to Georgia in 1992.

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New Requirements in Business License Renewals

New regulations enacted under Georgia House Bill 87 now require that all verifiable identification be submitted in person or via email. Verifiable identification can include a driver’s license or passport.

The Sandy Springs Revenue Department is located at 7840 Roswell Road, Building 500, or you can reach the Department via email

Zip Up Sandy Springs

In early 2012, the U.S. Postal Service will be sending out a survey asking businesses and residents to vote yes or no on changing the preferred default city in the Postal Service database from “Atlanta” to “Sandy Springs.” Voting yes will result in a number of benefits for our community. You can find out more about these benefits by visiting the Zip Up Sandy Springs webpage.

Community Preparedness

Sandy Springs Fire Rescue is looking for residents who would like to become a part of our Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). During a series of four classes in February, each CERT member will learn basic disaster response skills including fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations.

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