Alpharetta approves beautification funds

The Alpharetta City Council approved more than $450,000 in funds Monday night for streetscape and park maintenance and beautification.

The City Council approved a contract for $257,000 with Ruppert Landscaping of Lilburn for regular maintenance, seasonal colors and pruning along downtown streets and medians. The council also signed a $198,000 contract with Tri Scapes Inc. of Alpharetta for mowing and maintenance at its nearly two dozen city parks and public facilities.