Mayor and Council Regular Meeting
Mayor and Council
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Aug 25, 2025 at 07:00 PM
Meeting Information
This meeting's agenda includes a proclamation for an esteemed veteran, several commission appointments, consideration of a grant for the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, the second reading of an ordinance to establish the Roswell Development Finance Program, final plat approval for Little Lakes Estates, and a second reading of an amendment to the Unified Development Code for the Hill Street Overlay District.
Meeting Summary
Key Appointments and Proclamation
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Mayor Kurt Wilson is scheduled to read a proclamation honoring Lieutenant Colonel Chris Kehl with the Esteemed Veteran of Roswell Award for his distinguished military career and community service. [Mayor and Council Agenda p.3] [Mayor and Council Agenda p.4]
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The Council will consider approving appointments and re-appointments to various commissions, including Robert Zappulla to the Historic Preservation Commission, Kitty Singleton to the Planning Commission, Jose Gonzales to the Recreation Commission, and Tim Houghton to the Roswell Development Authority. [Mayor and Council Agenda p.1] [Mayor and Council Agenda p.5] [Mayor and Council Agenda p.8]
Cultural Arts Center Lighting Modernization
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The Mayor and Council will consider a resolution to apply for and accept a $40,000 2026 Cultural Facilities Grant from the Georgia Council for the Arts, with a matching $40,000 from the City, to replace failing dimmer packs at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. [Mayor and Council Agenda p.18] [Mayor and Council Agenda p.22]
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The project aims to replace the 20-year-old dimmer system, which has 5 inoperable dimmers and failing circuits, to ensure continued service excellence and prevent program halts. The new system will be smaller, more energy-efficient, and moved to a climate-controlled environment. [Mayor and Council Agenda p.20] [Mayor and Council Agenda p.21] [Mayor and Council Agenda p.23]
Roswell Development Finance Program
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The Council will hold the second reading for an ordinance to adopt the Roswell Development Finance Program and its guidelines, an initiative to encourage economic development by financing qualifying real estate projects, particularly new hotel developments over $20 million with at least a $4 million loan. [Mayor and Council Agenda p.25] [Mayor and Council Agenda p.40]
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The program will use third-party capital, repaid through voluntary special tax assessments on properties, offering favorable interest rates and amortization terms. It will be administered by the City through the Roswell Development Authority (RDA) via an Intergovernmental Assessment Agreement. [Mayor and Council Agenda p.25] [Mayor and Council Agenda p.61]
Zoning and Development Approvals
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The Council will consider approving Final Plat 20252121 for Little Lakes Estates at 385 Pine Grove Road, which will create 8 single-family lots with underground detention and private roads. [Mayor and Council Agenda p.80]
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A second reading will be held for a Text and Map Amendment to the Unified Development Code (UDC) for the Hill Street Overlay District (HSOD), which aims to create a vibrant, walkable, mixed-use development in the area bounded by Hill, Forrest, Ellis, Oak, and Atlanta Streets. [Mayor and Council Agenda p.97] [Mayor and Council Agenda p.99]
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