Mayor and Council Agenda

City of Roswell Meeting Agenda Mayor and Council Open Forum Mayor Kurt Wilson Councilmember Sarah Beeson Councilmember Christine Hall Councilmember G. Lee Hills Councilmember David Johnson Councilmember William Morthland Councilmember Allen Sells Monday, September 29, 2025 7:00 PM City Hall - Council Chambers Welcome Invocation/Moment of Silence - Executive Religious Director Imam Abdullah Jaber, Roswell Masjid Pledge of Allegiance - United States Army E-4 Specialist Richard Heneghan Mayor's Report 1. Reading of a Proclamation for the Esteemed Veteran of Roswell Award to United States Army E-4 Specialist Richard Heneghan. Public Comment - Open Microphone Adjournment PUBLIC COMMENT PROTOCOL: - To address Mayor and Council on an Agenda Item, complete a Comment Card and submit to the City Clerk. - Comments by individual speakers are limited to five minutes per item. (Exemptions to the time limit are zoning applicants, appeals, and semi-judicial matters before Mayor and Council.). Comments should only be made on the agenda item under consideration. - Documents, pictures or presentation materials for distribution to the Mayor and Council must be submitted to the City Clerk by noon on Monday prior to the meeting. Email to citizendocuments@roswellgov.com or drop off at City Hall. RULES OF DECORUM FOR ALL MEETINGS (City of Roswell Code of Ordinances Section 2.1.6): The City of Roswell strives to provide a positive experience for those visiting city facilities and promotes an environment of personal safety and security – free from intimidation, threats or violent acts. All are expected to exhibit common courtesy, civility, and respect for others. Members of the audience will respect the rights of others and will not create noise or other disturbances that disrupt or disturb persons who are addressing the Mayor & Council who are speaking or otherwise impede the orderly conduct of the meeting. Violations may result in the violator being removed from the premises.

City of Roswell Mayor and Council AGENDA ITEM REPORT ID # - 10077 MEETING DATE: September 29, 2025 DEPARTMENT: Mayor's Report ITEM TYPE: Proclamation - Mayor's Report Reading of a Proclamation for the Esteemed Veteran of Roswell Award to United States Army E-4 Specialist Richard Heneghan. Item Summary: This Proclamation honors United States Army E-4 Specialist Richard Heneghan's service to our great community of Roswell, to fellow service members and to our Country. Presented by: Mayor Kurt M. Wilson Updated: 9/26/2025 11:10 AM Page 1

Specialist Richard Heneghan Esteemed Veteran of Roswell WHEREAS, the City of Roswell, Georgia, is proud to honor and recognize the extraordinary service and enduring legacy of the brave men and women who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States; and WHEREAS, Richard Heneghan answered the call to serve his country by enlisting in the United States Army in May 1968, shortly after his 19th birthday, and faithfully served until 1971, attaining the rank of E-4 Specialist; and WHEREAS, Richard Heneghan completed his basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey, and went on to serve two combat tours in Vietnam as part of the 73rd Engineers (Construction Support), 19th Engineer Battalion, United States Army Corps of Engineers; and WHEREAS, during his first tour from December 1968 to December 1969, Specialist Heneghan was stationed at Landing Zone Lowboy, serving in equipment maintenance and logistical operations while participating in perimeter defense, listening posts, and mine sweep security; and WHEREAS, Specialist Heneghan contributed directly to the vital mission of upgrading Highway QL-1, Vietnam's critical coast highway, supporting a major infrastructure project that earned several Presidential Unit Citations and remains in use more than five decades later; and WHEREAS, his service included participation in numerous campaigns, including the Tet Counteroffensive, multiple phases of the Vietnam Counteroffensive, and the Winter-Spring 1970 campaign, earning him distinguished honors including the Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two stars, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal; and WHEREAS, following his military service, Richard Heneghan pursued higher education, earning an Associate of Applied Science degree with High Honors and a Bachelor of Science in Management Science with Honors from Rutgers University; and WHEREAS, Richard Heneghan continues to serve others in the Roswell community through meaningful volunteerism, including as a fishing guide with Veterans Fly Fishing, an instructor and board member with Seniors Enriched Learning, and as a dedicated Elder, Stephens Minister, and Committee Member at Roswell Presbyterian Church; and WHEREAS, Richard Heneghan exemplifies the spirit of civic duty, leadership, and compassion through both his military service and his unwavering commitment to the well-being and enrichment of others; NOW THEREFORE, I, Kurt M. Wilson, Mayor of the City of Roswell, do hereby name E-4 Specialist Richard Heneghan an Esteemed Veteran of Roswell, and call upon all our citizens to recognize his outstanding service to our Country and our community and that there is no higher calling than those who serve in the Armed Forces. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of September 2025.