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Sandy Springs hires new community development director

July 27, 2015

Sandy Springs has hired a new community development director to oversee its planning and building efforts.

Michelle M. Alexander also will oversee the city’s environmental, redevelopment and code enforcement operations. She previously was a consultant to local governments and has helped draft comprehensive plans for the cities of Peachtree Corners, Roswell, Dunwoody and Norcross. She also has worked with other metro Atlanta cities and was development director in the City of Chamblee.

Alexander has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin and Friedrich Wilhelm University in Germany. She has a master’s degree in development studies from Cornell University and has completed work toward a doctoral degree at Cornell.

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David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues. Previously, he covered local government and politics in Gwinnett and Fulton counties. Before moving to Atlanta, he worked at newspapers in Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.

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