2010 US Census Update for Sandy Springs
April 29, 2010 by aaronhofmann
Filed under Government
Have you completed and returned your census form? 
As of April 27, 2010, 66 percent of Sandy Springs Residents have returned their census form. To ensure the City receives its fair share of tax dollars, complete and return your census form today. If you have not received your census form, please call the questionnaire assistance center at 1-866-872-6868.
Information shared with the Census Bureau is completely confidential. By law, the Census Bureau cannot share respondents’ answers with anyone, including other federal agencies and law enforcement entities.
To date, the City of Sandy Springs has received more than $2 million in federal funding based on census data for transportation, road construction and Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). The 2010 Census will also be used for redistricting at the local, state and federal levels. In addition, census data also has an impact on school budgets, specifically the distribution of Title I and special education funding.
The most efficient way to respond to the 2010 Census is to complete the form as soon as it arrives and return it in the postage-paid return envelope. Census workers will visit households that do not return forms to take the count in person costing an average of $61 per household visit.
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Democratic Governor Candidates Forum – North Fulton Mayor’s Association
April 28, 2010 by aaronhofmann
Filed under Events, Government
| April 29, 2010 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
The North Fulton Mayor’s Association will be holding a debate for the Democratic candidates for governor on Thursday, April 29, 2010 from 7-9pm. This is the second debate. The first debate was for the Republican candidates for governor, which took place on Thursday, April 22, 2010.
Thursday’s debate will be held at the Roswell United Methodist Church, located at 814 Mimosa Blvd., in Roswell, Georgia.
Confirmed candidates include: Thurbert Baker, Carl Camon, DuBose Porter and David Poythress.
The event is sponsored by Mayors Mike Bodker, Eva Galambos, Arthur Letchas, Joe Lockwood, Jim Still and Jere Wood. The moderators are the mayors of North Fulton County.
For more information on this event, please call the City of Sandy Springs at 770-730-5600.
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Sandy Springs Police Department Community Meeting
April 27, 2010 by aaronhofmann
Filed under Events, Government
| April 28, 2010 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
Members of the Sandy Springs Police Department will be available at Sandy Springs City Hall on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. to discuss the Department’s strategic objectives and partnership goals as the Sandy Springs Police Department enters its fourth year of police service.
The meeting will include public comments and discussion on the Department’s efforts to continue a high level police service to the residents of Sandy Springs.
The meeting will be held at Sandy Springs City Hall Council Chambers, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 500, Sandy Springs. Members of the business and residential communities are invited to attend and comment during this meeting.
For more information on the City of Sandy Springs or the Sandy Springs Police Department, please call the Citizen Response Center at 770-730-5600.
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Sandy Springs Farmers Market
April 6, 2010 by aaronhofmann
Filed under Business, Events
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Nothing better than some locally grown produce for your family. Sandy Springs will be kicking on a new farmers market on May 1st.
Connect with local and regional farmers and experience the difference of freshly-picked fruit and vegetables. Sip a cup of freshly brewed coffee while you enjoy a crepe cooked right before your eyes, or an artisan pizza incorporating local ingredients is prepared for you. Sit for a while and learn from a master-chef while they demonstrate their cooking techniques, and then sample what has been prepared.
Locally grown produce, along with homemade jams, breads and other foods will be available at the market.
The market will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 every Saturday at 235 Sandy Springs Circle NW, Sandy Springs, Georgia 30328, which is the parking lot of the former Target shopping center at Sandy Springs Circle and Johnson Ferry Road.
In addition to fresh fruit, vegetables, plants and flowers, the Market will offer an assortment of other local and seasonal products, such as:
- Honey, jams, jellies, pesto, granola, salsa and other specialty foods
- Local Dairy Products, including specialty cheeses, milk and eggs
- Regionally raised grass-fed beef, pork or poultry
- Fresh Baked Breads
- Artisan Products
But remember to come early as the best produce goes quickly.
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5 Tips to Take Advantage of the Homebuyer Tax Credit
April 1, 2010 by aaronhofmann
Filed under Real Estate
Sandy Springs home buyers have been taking advantage of the current $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit and the $6,500 repeat home buyer tax credit, but time is running out for other Sandy Springs home buyers who haven’t found a new home and for some who haven’t even started looking.
In order to qualify at a minimum, you must have a binding contract to purchase a home by April 30, 2010. So time to stop dawdling and start shopping.
There is certainly time to find a great home and get the home under contract in less than 30 days, but it will require working with a local, knowledgeable Realtor to guide you through the process and in particular identify the best homes currently available.
Wanting to take advantage of the tax credit? Here are some tips:
1. Dust off the books and become knowledgeable about the area: In reality, leave the books on the shelf. Buyers can do this simply by searching for homes here at AllAboutSandySprings.com. Our home search provides all the homes in metro Atlanta currently on the market. Or better yet, contact us and we’ll do a buyer consultation to identify what areas and homes best fit your needs and can even notify you of hot new listings before they even come on the market.
2. Talk to a lender about financing: This is critical. A lender can advise you on how much you can qualify to purchase and with a pre-approval letter the seller of the home you want will actually take your offer seriously. At today’s extremely low interest rates, that amount may be more than many buyers imagined. But either way, the process will help buyers determine how much they are willing and able to spend on the home.
3. Narrow your search: Metro Atlanta is a huge area and you need to determine where you want to live to narrow down your options. By identifying specific criteria of the home you want, you will be able to filter out homes that aren’ t the right fit. Prioritize your criteria such as schools, proximity to work, church, family and friends. Proximity to work is clearly a huge point to consider in Atlanta. Afterall, we’re not really known for having good traffic.
4. It’s all about Perspective: While it may be great to get the tax credit, don’t let the desire to do so completely control your home search. If you feel rushed to make a decision just because of the tax credit, then don’t worry about it and just remove that deadline from the equation. In the grand scheme of things, it’s much more important for you to be comfortable with the pace at which you find your home to ensure you are comfortable in your decision.
5. Watch out for Short Sales: If the home you want to buy is offered as a short sale, qualifying for the tax credit may become more difficult. A short sale must be approved by both the seller and the sellers’ lender(s) and the process is generally not short. While banks have improved on response time considerably, you are definitely pushing your luck pursuing a short sale at this time if you want to qualify for the homebuyer tax credit. But back to point #4, the short sale deal might be worth more to you than $8,000 in your pocket.
Contact us today to get your Sandy Springs home search started today and help you find your new dream home.
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Sandy Springs to Tweak Privatization Model
March 16, 2010 by aaronhofmann
Filed under Events, Government
| March 16, 2010 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 7:00 pm |
| April 20, 2010 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 7:00 pm |
Sandy Springs is considering some changes to their privatized government model. With four years of experience in the privatized government concept, Sandy Springs wants to explore their options on outsourcing services.
Sandy Springs has more than a year to explore its options, and few expect it will dump the privatization model going forward. But it could make significant changes, such as contracting with several firms for different services rather than relying on one to handle everything.
Chattahoochee Hills, Milton and Dunwoody have all tried the privatization model following the lead of Sandy Springs.
A desire to get local services up and running quickly prompted Sandy Springs in 2006 to contract with Colorado-based CH2M Hill to provide daily services. Under its $26 million contract with Sandy Springs, though, CH2M Hill provides services such as public works, recreation and planning to the nearly 100,000 residents of Sandy Springs.
The only city employees are public safety workers and top administrators.
Sandy Springs will hold two public input meetings, March 16th and April 20th, to get input from Sandy Springs residents on what has worked and what needs improvement. Citizens and business owners can also fill out a survey online.
The public input meetings will be held before the City Council meetings on March 16, 2010 and April 20, 2010. The meetings begin at 6 p.m.at City Hall, 7840 Roswell Road.
You can also take five minutes to share your thoughts and views by answering several questions related to this topic. Click here to participate in the Sandy Springs online survey. Alternatively, or in addition, you can send feedback to sandyspringslistens@gmail.com.
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Neighborhood Association Presidents Meeting
February 13, 2010 by aaronhofmann
Filed under Events, Government
| 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.
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