Hayden Sumlin

Key points: • Fulton County officials signed an agreement with city leaders on Aug. 3 for a referendum this fall to extend a 0.75% transportation sales tax (TSPLOST) that generates more than $650 million over five years.

The Norcross City Council met for an Aug. 3 policy work session to discuss the 2027 budget, this fall's property tax rate, and a moratorium on the demolition of pre-1950 structures.

Sandy Springs council members celebrated the acquisition of right-of-way along Roswell Road, necessary for the corridor's ongoing streetscape project and 850 feet of new sidewalk, during its Aug. 4 meeting.

The Norcross City Council officially called for a Nov. 3 special election to fill the vacancy left by the late Marshall Cheek.

Key points: • The Norcross Planning & Zoning Board recommended a code change requiring special permits for car-related businesses at its Aug. 5 meeting, clearing up a conflict that led to an appeal.

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Sandy Springs officials are encouraging community members to attend one of two upcoming meetings to share their thoughts on the city's comprehensive plan update, coined “ The Next Chapter .”

Ryan Jones presented Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries' emergency programs and new initiatives at the July 29 Norcross PDC meeting.

Key points: • Fulton County commissioners offered to buy the Atlanta City Detention Center from the city for $56.5 million in an Aug. 10 letter to Atlanta officials.

Key points: • The Norcross City Council approved a moratorium on demolition permits for pre-1950 structures until November 2.