Sandy Springs is most affluent city in Georgia

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Sandy Springs named most most affluent area in Georgia and second most affluent in the South, slightly behind Arlington, Virginia and is also among the top 10 wealthiest areas in the nation.

In its rankings of 420 U.S. communities with populations above 75,000, Portfolio.com said Sandy Springs is the ninth-most affluent area in the United States. The city has a per capita income of $55,752, a median household income of $71,592 and median house value of $486,500. Some 17.6 percent of its households boast annual incomes of $200,000 or more.

Roswell, Georgia, ranked 49th overall and eight in the South with a per capita income of $36,001, median household income of $75,490 and median house value of $322,800.

Atlanta came in 79th in the United States with a per capita income of $35,128, median household income of $48,865 and median house value of $254,600.

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Sandy Springs Named Tree City USA

The City of Sandy Springs was recognized by the non-profit Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA community for its commitment to urban forestry. It is the first year Sandy Springs has earned this national designation.

“This is quite an honor,” said Sandy Springs Mayor Eva Galambos. “For many years, the Arbor Day Foundation has inspired people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees. To have their recognition at this point in our City’s life means a great deal.”

Sandy Springs has met the four standards to become a Tree City USA community. Tree City USA communities must have a tree board or department, a tree-care ordinance, a comprehensive forestry program and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.

“We commend Sandy Springs’ elected officials, volunteers and its residents for providing vital care for its urban forest,” said John Rosenow, chief executive and founder of the Arbor Day Foundation. “Trees provide numerous environmental, economical and health benefits to millions of people each day, and we applaud communities that make planting and caring for trees a top priority.”

Neighborhood Association Presidents Meeting

April 13, 2010
5:00 pm	to	8:00 pm

The City of Sandy Springs will be holding an HOA/Neighborhood Association Presidents Meeting on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 5:00-8:00 p.m. The meeting will focus on neighborhood-related issues such as traffic calming, code enforcement, disaster preparedness, neighborhood watch, vacant properties and other interesting topics.

Opportunities to network and build relationships with other neighborhood representatives will also be provided.

The meeting is open to all City of Sandy Springs homeowner association and neighborhood group presidents. If the president is unable to attend, an alternate board member may be registered.

(Light refreshments will be served)

Sandy Springs City Hall, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 500.

Pre-registration is required and is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until the event is full or until March 24, 2010. To register, please complete the online registration form. For more information, please contact Dan Coffer, Community Services Coordinator.