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City of Roswell Meeting Minutes Mayor and Council Regular Meeting Mayor Kurt Wilson Councilmember Sarah Beeson Councilmember Christine Hall Councilmember G. Lee Hills Councilmember David Johnson Councilmember William Morthland Councilmember Allen Sells Monday, September 22, 2025 7:00 PM City Hall - Council Chambers Welcome Mayor Kurt Wilson: Present, Councilmember Sarah Beeson: Present, Councilmember Christine Hall: Present, Councilmember G. Lee Hills: Present, Councilmember David Johnson: Present, Councilmember William Morthland: Present, Councilmember Allen Sells: Present. Invocation/Moment of Silence - Nelson Zivic, President - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Pledge of Allegiance - United States Army Specialist Micah Clark Mayor's Report 1. #10069 Reading of a Proclamation for the Esteemed Veteran of Roswell Award to United States Army Specialist Micah Clark. This Proclamation honors United States Army Specialist Micah Clark for his service to our Nation, to fellow service members and to the Roswell community. RESULT: PROCLAMATION READ 2. #10040 Reading of a Proclamation for Roswell's 75th Annual Frances McGahee Youth Day Celebration. The 2026 Roswell Youth Advisory Council attended the meeting in recognition of the 75th Annual Frances McGahee Youth Day Celebration. Roswell Youth Council, in partnership with the High School Interact Clubs sponsored by Roswell Rotary Club, offers a platform for young people to provide advice, coordinate efforts, and engage with the City of Roswell on a higher level. This council is involved in initiatives such as representing youth at Roswell's Youth Day Celebration in October, assisting with City initiatives, and promoting civic engagement within Roswell. The Youth Council participants were from Blessed Trinity, Centennial High School, Fellowship School, Roswell High School and the Cottage School.
As part of the tradition of the Youth Day Celebration, the Youth Council members represented the Mayor, Council members, City Administrator, the Police Chief and Fire Chief: Taylor Patrick (represented Mayor Kurt Wilson) Addison Nowakowski (represented Councilmember William Morthland) Juliet Hernandez (represented Councilmember Sarah Beeson) Ashley Boomhouwer (represented Councilmember Christine Hall) Hannah Chacko (represented Mayor Pro Tem, Councilmember Lee Hills) Emily Frezell (represented Councilmember David Johnson) Ava Huebner (represented Councilmember Allen Sells) Kayden Cheng (represented Police Chief James Conroy) Annie Etheridge (represented Fire Chief Pabel Troche) Kate Martinez (represented City Administrator Randy Knighton) Additional members: Brady Berry, Hannah Chacko, Joy C. Jordan, Caitlyn Hobby, Yeimi Hurtado, Malia Richards, Jennifer Sanchez, Mary Katherine Tucker The Youth Council voted to approve this year's Youth Day theme "Growing Together" that embraces Roswell's forward-thinking, progressive nature - a big city feel in a small-town setting. The 75th Annual Frances McGahee Youth Day Celebration Proclamation was read by Youth Mayor Taylor Patrick, proclaiming Saturday, October 4, 2025 as Youth Day in Roswell, Georgia. RESULT: PROCLAMATION READ 3. #10071 Roswell Results Update. Recent milestones: - PBS Aerospace cut the ribbon on their new North American headquarters, manufacturing, and R&D center. This is a tremendous win for Roswell, bringing futureready jobs in aerospace, healthcare, AI, and human performance technology. - This Thursday, we'll break ground on the Hardscrabble Road multi-use trail, a bond project that will connect King Road to Highway 92. - Just a couple of weeks ago, we approved the Hill Street Overlay District for a new mixed-use development that will soon be under construction. - And...this past week the rest of the police department staff, with the exception of the E911 operators, is moving into the new bond-funded Public Safety Headquarters on Holcomb Bridge Road! The final phase of this project will be wrapping up by the end of the year, making way for the Fire Department to move in - making it a true hub for public safety in Roswell. For updates on these and many more accomplishments, visit RoswellResults.com.
Consent Agenda RESULT: CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Sarah Beeson, Councilmember SECONDER: Christine Hall, Councilmember IN FAVOR: Beeson, Hall, Hills, Johnson, Morthland, Sells - 1. #10070 Approval of the September 8, 2025 Special Called Mayor and Council meeting minutes, September 8, 2025 Regular Mayor and Council meeting minutes, and September 15, 2025 Special Called Mayor and Council meeting minutes. - 2. #9991 Approval for the Mayor or City Administrator to award a contract with Inliner Solutions, LLC for the Stormwater Lining Package project for \$355,471 and with a project budget authorization of \$391,018. - 3. #10000 Approval for the Mayor or City Administrator to sign an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Fulton County for Water Service and Sewer Billing. Regular Agenda 1. #10043 Approval of an Ordinance to Adopt a Millage Rate of 4.949 for Tax Year 2025. (Second Reading) Ordinance No. 08 Motion to adopt a millage rate of 4.949 for Tax Year 2025 on Second Reading. RESULT: APPROVED ON SECOND READING [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Allen Sells, Councilmember SECONDER: Christine Hall, Councilmember IN FAVOR: Beeson, Hall, Hills, Johnson, Morthland, Sells 2. #9826 Approval of a Sidewalk Café at 43/45 Park Square Court (20251723). Motion to approve a sidewalk cafe at 43/45 Park Square Court (20251723). RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Sarah Beeson, Councilmember SECONDER: David Johnson, Councilmember IN FAVOR: Beeson, Hall, Hills, Johnson, Morthland, Sells
3. #10038 Approval of a Resolution to adopt the annual update to the Community Work Program (CWP) and Community Improvement Element (CIE) covering the five year period from 2030. Resolution No. 33 Motion to adopt the annual update to the Community Work Program and Community Improvement Element covering the five-year period from 2023. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Allen Sells, Councilmember SECONDER: G. Lee Hills, Councilmember IN FAVOR: Beeson, Hall, Hills, Johnson, Morthland, Sells City Attorney's Report 4. #10066 Approval of a Resolution authorizing the Roswell Development Authority (RDA) to enter into negotiations on a City owned property located at Bowen Road and Highway 92. Resolution No. 34 Motion to approve a resolution authorizing the Roswell Development Authority to enter into negotiations on a city owned property located at Bowen Road and Highway 92 for the sales price of no less than \$5,000,000.00. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: William Morthland, Councilmember SECONDER: David Johnson, Councilmember IN FAVOR: Beeson, Hall, Hills, Johnson, Morthland, Sells 5. #10068 Recommendation for Closure to Discuss Personnel, Litigation and Real Estate. RESULT: NO CLOSURE Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:54 PM

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