In June 2005, Fulton County’s deeply divided commission decided to sue to overturn two critical provisions in the laws creating the city of Sandy Springs. This decision came after a 4-3 vote split along political lines, with the lawsuit set to be filed if Sandy Springs voters approved the creation of the city.
The commission’s action focused on whether the county could block shipping some tax money collected in north Fulton to south Fulton and whether the county is required to continue to provide services to Sandy Springs during a two-year transition period. The provisions challenged in the lawsuit could have significant implications