John Hipes - Alpharetta City Council

08/25/2026

Enjoyable morning with Sherri Conrad and her team at Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty. Excellent questions and discussion about Alpharetta including last night’s North Point redevelopment vote.

08/20/2026

The North Point application to redevelop the shopping mall comes before Council this Monday. Click on the link below to access the agenda, staff report, application, and supporting documents.

Public Meeting Notice:

Alpharetta City Council will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, August 24, 2026, at 6:30 PM in the Council Chambers at Alpharetta City Hall, located at 2 Park Plaza.

AGENDA & MEETING MATERIALS
The agenda and supporting materials are available online at https://bit.ly/4pNQmkG To download the complete meeting packet, select “Meeting Files” and then “Agenda Packet.”

WATCH LIVE
The meeting will be streamed live on the City's YouTube channel https://bit.ly/3S08awo and through the City's Online Meeting Portal at https://bit.ly/4wpZXk5

ATTEND IN PERSON
Residents and members of the media are welcome to attend the meeting in the Council Chambers at Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Downtown Alpharetta.

PUBLIC COMMENT
Anyone wishing to speak on an agenda item or during the public comment period near the end of the meeting must complete a Speaker Card before the meeting begins. Completed Speaker Cards must be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Speaker Cards may be completed upon arrival at City Hall or in advance at https://bit.ly/3FhZI5r

08/18/2026

CITY COUNCIL UPDATE: Council approved a contract for $1,927,090 for stormwater pipe maintenance, lining, and repair to extend the 25 year life expectancy our stormwater pipes. The project will treat 8,360 linear feet of pipe. The list of pipes to be treated is below.

08/18/2026

CITY COUNCIL UPDATE: Council approved a $4,093,951 contract for fiscal year 2027 milling and resurfacing. Alpharetta maintains over 550 lane miles of roadway and continues to prioritize road maintenance. This years project will address 28 lane miles in 45 locations based on a third-party scoring system to determine need. See below for the list of locations and roads.

08/18/2026

Looking forward to good crowd! Our City is so open and transparent, but it can be overwhelming to navigate. A lot happening in Alpharetta, I want to make sure you can find accurate info, and also share your perspective with me!

08/18/2026

CITY COUNCIL UPDATE: Alpharetta has a first class trail system, including 6 miles of Alpha Loop and 12+ miles of Greenway. City Council took the next step to further expand and connect the trail system by approving a $15,991,962 design-build contract to construct the Alpha Link between Haynes Bridge Road and Encore Parkway running parallel to GA 400. The Alpha Link will connect to the Alpha Loop at Morrison Lake behind Lakeview (NW corner of Haynes Bridge and GA 400) and link to the Greenway at the Encore Gateway under construction at the intersection of Encore Parkway and North Point Parkway. Project funds include $10,000,000 from TSPLOST II, $4,040,000 from the 2022 Parks Bond, and $974,551 from the Impact Fee Fund. In addition, our good friends at True North 400 are contributing $977,411 for the new Encore Plaza at the corner of Fanfare Way and Encore Parkway. Construction is expected to take approximately 18.5 months.

08/13/2026

Twenty-two Alpharetta-based companies have earned a spot on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, a prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private businesses in the United States. 🎖️
Their success reflects the innovation, resilience, and momentum that define Alpharetta’s thriving business community.

🔗Discover who made the list: https://connectedalpharetta.com/22-alpharetta-companies-recognized-on-the-2026-inc-5000-list/

Inc. Magazine

08/12/2026

Public Meeting Notice:

Alpharetta City Council will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, August 17, 2026, at 6:30 PM in the Council Chambers at Alpharetta City Hall, located at 2 Park Plaza.

AGENDA & MEETING MATERIALS
The agenda and supporting materials are available online at https://bit.ly/4pNQmkG To download the complete meeting packet, select “Meeting Files” and then “Agenda Packet.”

WATCH LIVE
The meeting will be streamed live on the City's YouTube channel https://bit.ly/3S08awo and through the City's Online Meeting Portal at https://bit.ly/4wpZXk5

ATTEND IN PERSON
Residents and members of the media are welcome to attend the meeting in the Council Chambers at Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Downtown Alpharetta.

PUBLIC COMMENT
Anyone wishing to speak on an agenda item or during the public comment period near the end of the meeting must complete a Speaker Card before the meeting begins. Completed Speaker Cards must be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Speaker Cards may be completed upon arrival at City Hall or in advance at https://bit.ly/3FhZI5r

08/12/2026

We had a good turnout and excellent discussion at last nights town hall meeting. Thank you to everyone who attended and for your questions and comments. Thanks to Councilman Kirk Driskell for co-hosting the evening and for his insights. And a special thanks to Alpharetta Fire Chief Brad Denkinger and Police Deputy Chief Scott Mechler for taking the time to provide a public safety update and to take questions from our residents. Their transparency and accountability are among the many reasons our fire and police departments are second to none.

08/08/2026

Planning Commission did an excellent job scrutinizing and vetting the North Point project. Here is the 11 Alive News report on the Planning Commission hearing.

Vote expected on arena and entertainment district for North Point M...