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City of Roswell Meeting Agenda Mayor and Council Special Called Meeting
Mayor Kurt Wilson Councilmember Sarah Beeson Councilmember Christine Hall Councilmember G. Lee Hills Councilmember David Johnson Councilmember William Morthland Councilmember Allen Sells
Monday, October 20, 2025 6:00 PM City Hall - Council Chambers
Welcome
Roll Call
Invocation/Moment of Silence - Dr. Sabin Strickland, Pleasant Hill Church
Pledge of Allegiance
Regular Agenda
1. #10047 Approval of the FY 2026 Budget for the City of Roswell, Georgia in the amount of \$229,987,271. (First Reading)
Presented by Adam Novotney, Director of Finance
Adjournment
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City of Roswell
Mayor and Council Special Called
AGENDA ITEM REPORT
ID # - 10047
MEETING DATE: October 20, 2025
DEPARTMENT: Finance
ITEM TYPE: Ordinance - Budget
Approval of the FY 2026 Budget for the City of Roswell, Georgia in the amount of \$229,987,271. (First Reading)
Item Summary:
This ordinance adopts a budget for the Fiscal Year 2026 for each fund of the City of Roswell, Georgia, pursuant to Article VI, Chapter 6 of the Charter of the City in the amount of \$229,987,271.
Committee or Staff Recommendation:
The FY 2026 Proposed Budget was presented at the Mayor and Council Meeting on October 14, 2025.
Financial Impact:
Balanced Budget for FY 2026.
Recommended Motion:
Motion to approve the First Reading of the FY 2026 Budget for the City of Roswell, Georgia in the amount of \$229,987,271.
Presented by:
Adam Novotney, Director of Finance
Updated: 10/17/2025 4:47 PM Page 1
STATE OF GEORGIA 1 COUNTY OF FULTON 2 CITY OF ROSWELL
st Reading: October 20th, 2025 nd Reading: October 27th, 2025
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 FOR EACH FUND OF THE CITY OF ROSWELL, GEORGIA, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VI, CHAPTER 6 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY, BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026, APPROPRIATING THE AMOUNTS SHOWN IN EACH BUDGET AS EXPENDITURES, ADOPTING THE ITEM OF ANTICIPATED FUNDING SOURCES, PROHIBITING EXPENDITURES TO EXCEED APPROPRIATIONS FOR EACH FUND, AND PROHIBITING EXPENDITURES TO EXCEED ACTUAL FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR EACH FUND AND AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO EFFECTUATE SUCH ADOPTION.
WHEREAS, a proposed budget for each of the various funds of the city has been presented to the Mayor and City Council of the City of Roswell; and
WHEREAS, appropriately advertised public hearings have been held on the proposed budget, as required by law and regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have reviewed the proposed budget and have made certain amendments to funding sources or appropriations; and
WHEREAS, each of the funds has a balanced budget, such that anticipated funding sources equal or exceed proposed expenditures; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council intend to adopt a twelve (12) month budget for Fiscal Year 2026 and Capital Improvement Programming for Fiscal Year 2026:
NOW, THEREFORE, the Mayor and Council of the City of Roswell, pursuant to their authority, do hereby adopt the following Ordinance:
1.
The City of Roswell, Georgia hereby adopts an expenditure budget for the Fiscal Year 2026, said budget being described and shown on Attachment "A" for each fund of the City of Roswell, Georgia:
2.
Any increase in appropriations or revenue of any fund or for any department; the establishment of new capital projects; other than those exceptions provided for herein, shall require approval of Mayor and City Council. The City Administrator or his/her designer may transfer within a department and fund or amend the budget to decrease appropriations for any completed capital or grant project to effectuate the close-out of the respective project. The City Administrator or his/her designee may also amend the budget to increase or decrease appropriations for the sole purpose of appropriately recording assets based upon generally accepted accounting principals. The City Administrator or his/her designee may amend the budget to increase or decrease appropriations to account for grants that have been formally accepted or application has been approved by a vote of Mayor and Council.
3.
A millage rate of 4.949 mills is estimated as part of the proposed budget. The millage rate has a component of 4.049 mills for the general fund budget, and a component of 0.900 mills for servicing bonded indebtedness. The millage rate shall be adopted by Mayor and Council at a later date but prior to the issuance of tax bills for Tax Year 2026.
4.
This budget fixes the number of budgeted full-time positions of the City at 772. This number may only be increased or decreased through the approval of the Mayor and City Council. The City Administrator or his/her designee is authorized to create policies and procedures for the pay grade, classification, and/or cost center assignment for employees, which may be changed throughout the year, provided such actions are within the budgeted amounts provided by Mayor and Council.
5.
The City Administrator or his/her designee is authorized to re-distribute funds reserved for contingency included in the FY 2026 budget to the various departments as necessary.
6.
Mayor and Council adopt a Capital Improvement Programming for Fiscal Year 2026 as attached hereto and incorporated herein as Attachment "B." This programming does not indicate any promise of appropriations for future years or unfunded projects.
7.
Mayor and Council further approve the re-appropriation into Fiscal Year 2026 of current fiscal year unspent funding in the General Fund in order to establish a General Fund Fuel and Utility Contingency in an amount not to exceed \$250,000.00. The City Administrator or his/her designee is authorized to distribute funds reserved for the fuel or utility contingency to the various departments as necessary.
8.
Mayor and Council further approve the re-appropriation into Fiscal Year 2026 of current fiscal year unspent funding in the General Fund in order to establish a General Fund Grant Match Contingency in an amount not to exceed \$250,000.00.
9.
Mayor and Council further approve the re-appropriation of all approved capital projects, grant revenue, grant funding, as well as contingency funding, that is unspent or uncollected and available as of December 31, 2025.
10.
Mayor and Council further approve the re-appropriation into Fiscal Year 2026 of current fiscal year unspent funding for the City Administrator professional services, unspent funding for the Employee Wellness Program, unspent funding for the City's Education Assistance Program, unspent funding for Roswell University, unspent funding for the Police School Zone Safety Project, unspent funding for Legal services, funding for police detention up to \$200,000.00 from unspent General Fund, and unspent funding for any elections.
11.
Mayor and Council further approve the appropriation into Fiscal Year 2026 of the audited balance of funding available in the Confiscated Assets Fund.
Mayor and Council further approve the appropriation into Fiscal Year 2026 of the audited balance of funding available in the Opioid Fund.
13.
The City Administrator or his/her designee is hereby authorized to negotiate, approve, finance vehicles, or execute leases for vehicles, subject to the availability of funds within the duly adopted budget and compliance with all relevant procurement procedures and regulations.
14.
The City Administrator or his/her designee may promulgate all necessary internal rules, regulations, and policies to ensure that this Budget Ordinance is followed.
The above Ordinance was read and approved by the Mayor and Council of the City of Roswell, Georgia on the 20th day of October and the 27 th day of October 2025
Attest: Kurt M. Wilson, Mayor
Nancy Long, City Clerk
(Seal)
Roswell *FY 2026 Proposed Budget - Funds Schedule A
Carryforward from Prior Years
Revenues (Appropriated Fund Balances) Expense
(100) General Fund 105,117,713 2,776,161 107,893,874
(215) E-911 Fund 3,160,756 523,496 3,684,252
(225) CDBG Grant 390,000 0 390,000
(240) Soil and Erosion Control 28,000 0 0
(245) Tree Bank Fund 100,000 318,500 418,500
(275) Hotel/Motel Fund 1,802,421 752,171 2,554,592
(280) Auto Rental Excise Tax Fund 420,000 55,000 475,000
(290) Leita Thompson Fund 62,000 25,934 87,934
(291) Special Events Fund 571,233 0 571,233
(771) Scholarship Endowment Fund 25 0 25
(230) Impact Fees Fund 455,000 1,758,326 2,213,326
(337) TSPLOST 2 Fund 23,200,000 0 23,200,000
(350) Capital Project Fund 9,549,281 0 9,549,281
(360) Public Facilities Authority 12,050,000 0 12,050,000
(410) Bond Fund (Debt Service) 8,156,843 0 5,079,548
(505) Water and Sewer Fund 5,781,800 723,696 6,505,496
(507) Stormwater Utility Fund 4,885,700 0 4,716,687
(540) Solid Waste Fund 15,654,500 0 15,191,057
(555) Participant Recreation Fund 9,882,265 0 9,770,820
(601) Workers' Compensation Fund 1,247,000 0 1,203,540
(602) Group Health Insurance Fund 11,284,111 574,584 11,858,695
(603) Risk Management Fund 2,206,001 0 2,151,828
(604) Fleet Services Fund 2,346,198 0 2,337,688
(605) Information Technology Fund 8,105,475 0 8,083,895
Total 226,456,322 7,507,868 229,987,271
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City of Roswell
Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget
October 20th, 2025
Budget Process - Key Dates
- Wednesday, October 1st, 8:30 AM
- Budget Workshop
- Tuesday, October 14, 7:00 PM
- Budget Presentation
- Monday, October 20, 6:00 PM
- First Budget Reading
- Monday, October 27, 7:00 PM
- Second Budget Reading & Adoption
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FY 2026 Budget
- Successfully Transitioned into Calendar -Aligned Fiscal Year
- Proposed Budget is Balanced
- No Reduction in Headcount
The budget is balanced with revenues meeting planned expenditures.
- Alignment with City Goals.
- The Budget Process:
- Data-driven
- Collaborative
- Clearly outlined goals
- Completed along an informed and deliberate timeline
Streamline Planning Process
Improve Project Management Discipline
Enhance Service Delivery
Strengthen & Align Internal Support Services
2025 Progress 2026 Priorities
Establish Strategic Framework
Decompress Decision Making
Improve Organizational Alignment Build 5 Yr Strategic Road Map
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Improve Boards & Commissions
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Alignment
Formalize PM Structure & Process
Communications: Structure & Process Improve Precision
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Communications: Build Trust
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Initiate Monthly Business Reviews
Formalize Performance Standards
Establish Dept KPI's & Financial Fcsts Streamline Community Development
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Enhance Key Corridor Areas
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Facilities Investments –
Op & Cap Ex
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Historic Assets Activation
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Establish PPI Team
Overhaul Human Resources Dept
Fleet Strategy –
Phase I Finance Department Transformation
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Fully Leverage Procurement
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Strengthen Analytical & Decision
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Support Systems
o Fleet Strategy – Phase II
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FY 2026 Budget Highlights Public Safety Investments
Police
- Highest Starting Pay
- Fully Staffed
- Well Funded
- Well Trained
- Well Equipped
- Well Led
Fire
- Strategic addition of personnel
- Continuing Roswell's dedication to a full-time Fire Department
- Year 4 of Firefighters (30 full-time)
Police Fire
Part I Crime Rate from 2004 to 2024
• Lowest in 20 Years
Fire Response and Turnout Time
• Lower response time by 39 seconds in one year
Packet Pg. 15 Attachment: FY 2026 Budget Presentation October 20 (Ordinance\FY2026 Budget\First
Roswell's Millage Rate History
For Operations and Debt Millage Combined
TY = Tax Year
Maintains the Mayor and Council's Economic Development Strategy
- Streamlines Services for Roswell Residents and Businesses
- Combining Financial Services and Resident and Business Services into One Synergistic Experience
- Finance Department Transformative Initiatives
- Business and Performance Analysis
- Develop Internal Budget & Fiscal Reporting
- Departmental Shaping of Budgets
- Greater Reliance on KPIs and Data to Inform Decisions
Capital Investment of \$21.5 Million
Highlights of capital investment include:
- Road Resurfacing \$4,000,000
- City funding of \$3,114,000
- LMIG of \$886,000
- Traffic Calming \$400,000
- City Hall Roof Replacement \$7,000,000
- Green Street Mobility Project \$3,000,000
- SharpShooters Range Revitalization & Construction \$1,508,691
- Deck Construction Administration Services and Contingency \$1,200,000
- Tourism Development and Historic Activation \$979,000
- Other Capital Improvements \$4,295,705
All Funds – Source of Funds
All Funds – Use of Funds
Amounts expressed in Packet Pg. 21
FY 2026 Budget Highlights FY 2026 Budget Highlights
• Proposed Expense Budget (total all funds) \$ 229,987,271
General Fund \$ 107.9 M
TSPLOST
Projects \$
23.2 M
Solid Waste Fund \$
15.2 M
Group Health Insurance Fund \$
11.9 M
Public Facility Authority Fund \$
12.1 M
Participant Recreation Fund \$
9.8 M
Capital Projects \$
9.5 M
Information Technology Internal \$
8.1 M
15 Other Funds \$
32.3 M
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FY 2026 Proposed Capital
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Grand Total \$21,497,396 Funding Source: General Fund PFA Impact Fees
(Transp & Rec & TSPLOST 2 Hotel-M
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Totals: \$4,314,705 \$12,050,000 \$1,586,926 \$2,566,765 \$979,0 FY2026
Department Project Total Project Name (OrdinanceF
Transportation \$3,114,000 2026 Citywide Resurfacing \$3,114,000 din:
Transportation \$400,000 Traffic Calming \$400,000
Community Development \$402,555 Unified Development Code Update \$402,555 . 20
Fire \$148,150 Full Time Transition- PPE Equipment, etc. \$148,150 per
Dredging \$250,000 Dredging Assistance Program \$250,000 October
Facilities \$7,000,000 City Hall Roof Replacement \$7,000,000
Transportation \$3,000,000 Green Street Mobility Project \$433,235 \$2,566,765 2026 Budget Presentation
Police \$1,508,691 SharpShooters Range Revitalization & Construction \$500,000 \$1,008,691 sen
Facilities \$1,350,000 Summit Building #100 -RTUs and PIUs \$1,350,000 Pre
Parking \$1,200,000 Deck Construction Administrative Services and Contingency \$1,200,000 get
Facilities \$1,200,000 City Hall VAVs/PIU/Duct Cleaning and Replacement \$1,200,000 Bud
Rec & Parks \$0 Crabapple/Expansion of PAC \$625,000 -\$625,000 126
Rec & Parks \$770,000 Spruill Property Debt Service \$770,000
Rec & Parks \$85,000 Parks and Facilities CIP Repair and Replacement Projects \$8 Attachment: FY
Rec & Parks \$400,000 Cultural Arts Center Stage Rigging Replacement \$4( nen
Rec & Parks \$200,000 Holly Hill to Mimosa Bridge Design \$20 chr
Rec & Parks \$159,000 Doc's Cafe Design and Engineering \$1! λtta
Rec & Parks \$135,000 Cultural Arts Center Lobby and Brand Project \$13 ວ,ບ
Fleet \$115,000 Vehicle Lifts for Fleet Shop- Necessary for Fleet Maintenance \$115,000 Do L - 1 D - 23
Facilities \$60,000 Roof Replacement at Barrington Hall / Main house \$60,000 Pac cket Pg. 23
General Fund Summary
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FY 2026 General Fund Overview
Fund Balance \$ 28,513,300 + Reserve (\$ 25,737,139 ) - Net Balance \$ 2,776,161 + General Fund Revenue \$ 105,117,713 + Operating Expense ( \$ 103,579,169 ) - Capital Available \$ 4,314,705 =
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General Fund - Revenue
- Property Tax
- Tentative millage No change
- Vehicle Ad Valorem
- Sales Tax
- Business Taxes
- Electric Franchise Fees
- Insurance
- Charges for Service
- Apartment Inspection fees
- Parking charges
- Review of internal charges of General Fund services by Water, Solid Waste and business groups.
General Fund - Operating Expenses
- Excludes Capital and any one-time expenses in 2025.
- Forecast includes any budget appropriations of prior year revenues.
- No Headcount Reduction
- Strategic addition of personnel, primarily Year 4 of Firefighters
- Police Highest starting pay, Fully staffed, Well Funded, Well Trainec Well Equipped, and Well Led.
General Fund Capital
2026 Citywide Resurfacing \$3,114,000
Traffic Calming \$400,000
Unified Development Code Update \$402,555
Fire Full Time Transition- PPE Equipment, etc. \$148,150
Dredging Assistance Program \$250,000
General Fund – Total By Service
- Public Safety Funding is 47% of the General Fund.
- Community Services, includes Recreation
- Infrastructure, includes Transportation
- Other includes
- Planning, Performance, and Innovation
- Finance
- Legal
- Administration
This chart includes Operating and Capital.
Attachment: FY 2026 Budget Presentation October 20 (Ordinance\FY2026 Budget\First
Other Funds Highlights
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Water & Sewer Fund
Stormwater Fund
Solid Waste Fund
Recreation Participation Fund
Enterprise Funds Highlighted Capital
SOLID WASTE FUND
Three (3) Trucks
(1 Front loader, 1 Side loader and 1 Dumpster Delivery) \$975,000
Transfer station Paving \$50,000
Recycling Center Semi Trailer Replacement \$6,500
STORMWATER FUND
Stormwater Master Project List 1,470,000
Large Equipment Replacement 30,000
WATER FUND
Water Line Replacements 1,581,287
New Water Tank (Concept Phase) 250,000
Valve at Woodstock Water Tank (Construction) \$35,000
Leak Event Detection System (Purchase/Install) \$51,500
Hotel/Motel Fund Hotel/Motel TCT Hotel/Motel \$ 779.8 K Capital Unrestricted Unresticte 43% \$ 979.0 K \$ 668.4 K (Transfer t 38% General Fur 🖁 ) 37% Use of Source of \$ 770.4 K 30% Funds Funds \$2.6 M \$1.8 M
Interest Revenues \$ 20.0 K Hotel/Motel TPD \$ 334.2 K 19%
Operating (includes Tourism) \$ 805.2 K 32%
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Budget Ordinance
FY 2026 Budget Ordinance
- Sets Fiscal Year
- Sets allocation by Fund and Department
- Establishes Contingencies
FY 2026 Budget Ordinance
- Authorizes Re-appropriation into the next FY
- Capital Projects
- Grant Projects
- Contingency Funding
- Confiscated Assets Funding
- Opioid Mitigation Funding
- City Administrator Professional Services
- Employee Wellness Program
- Roswell University Program
- Police School Zone Safety Program
- External Legal Services
- Police Detention up to \$200,000
- Municipal Elections
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Budget Process – Next Steps
- PDF Copy Available on Website
- October 15th
- – www.roswellgov.com/budget
- Hard Copy Available During Business Hours in Finance Department
- Monday, October 20, 6:00 PM
- First Budget Reading
- Monday, October 27, 7:00 PM
- Second Budget Reading & Adoption
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