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Jody has a bachelor's degree in business from University of North Carolina, Greensboro. She was president of North Springs High School Parent Teacher Organization and vice president of the Davis Academy Parent Teacher Organization.

Jody Reichel is currently a member of Sandy Springs city council, representing District 4. She was first elected in 2017 and has served on term.

Supports updating the master city center plan "to provide additional green space, the addition of owner-occupied residences, especially for seniors, and the addition of restaurants, boutiques, and other commercial opportunities that benefit our tax base."

Supports more investment in the North End with road improvements, parks and other recreational areas.

- Supports updating the master city center plan "to provide additional green space, the addition of owner-occupied residences, especially for seniors, and the addition of restaurants, boutiques, and other commercial opportunities that benefit our tax base." 
- Supports more investment in the North End with road improvements, parks and other recreational areas.

Public Services

Atlanta Journal Constitution

As a city council member, she supported lifting pandemic safety restrictions for two outdoor concert series in April 2021.

- As a city council member, she supported lifting pandemic safety restrictions for two outdoor concert series in April 2021.

COVID

Said, "Sandy Springs has built a substantial reserve fund that can sustain unlikely scenarios such as unanticipated city expenses or a temporary depletion in our tax base."

- Said, "Sandy Springs has built a substantial reserve fund that can sustain unlikely scenarios such as unanticipated city expenses or a temporary depletion in our tax base."

City Budget

Believes that the city "should remain a diverse community with an existing mix of housing options, including affordable units for both rental and ownership."

Wants to build back affordable housing units into the redevelopment plan as part of a housing mix that includes market rate and workforce housing if there is displacement in the North End.

- Believes that the city "should remain a diverse community with an existing mix of housing options, including affordable units for both rental and ownership." 
- Wants to build back affordable housing units into the redevelopment plan as part of a housing mix that includes market rate and workforce housing if there is displacement in the North End.

Housing & Urban Development

Plans to "continue to support our police."

- Plans to "continue to support our police."

Public Safety

Northside Neighbor

Said, "I will continue to preserve and protect our neighborhoods from unwanted, unnecessary high-density developments."

As a city council member, she voted against rezoning the Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Atlanta Perimeter Center from a hotel to apartments.

- Said, "I will continue to preserve and protect our neighborhoods from unwanted, unnecessary high-density developments." 
- As a city council member, she voted against rezoning the Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Atlanta Perimeter Center from a hotel to apartments.

Zoning

Jody Reichel

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 