Mayor and Council Regular Meeting

Mayor and Council - May 11, 2026 at 07:00 PM

Meeting Information

This meeting's agenda includes a presentation on the Memorial Day Celebration, consideration of an MOU for a new veteran's home, various Unified Development Code (UDC) amendments related to zoning, parking, and waste, and approvals for stormwater construction projects. Legal matters concerning PFAS litigation will also be addressed.

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May 07, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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May 08, 2026 at 12:05 AM

Meeting Summary

Community & Veteran Initiatives

  • The 27th Annual Roswell Remembers Memorial Day Celebration will be presented by the 2026 Roswell Memorial Day Committee and Roswell Rotary Club. [Mayor and Council Agenda p.5]
  • Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is sought with the Georgia Department of Veterans Service and the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation to collaborate on the planning, funding, and development of a new veteran's home in Roswell. [Mayor and Council Agenda p.6]

Infrastructure & Transportation Funding

  • The Council will consider pursuing a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to fund traffic calming on Mimosa Boulevard and install multi-use trails on Mimosa Boulevard and Warsaw Road. [Mayor and Council Agenda p.21]
  • A resolution will be presented to submit a Local Road Assistance Administration (LRA) project list for FY 2026 to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and accept $1,221,801.94 in LRA funds for resurfacing and work on Green St. [Mayor and Council Agenda p.22]
  • Task orders are up for approval for two stormwater construction projects: the Farm Trace Stormwater Construction Project (up to $380,229.74) and the Holcomb Woods Parkway Stormwater Pipe Lining Project (up to $88,405). [Mayor and Council Agenda p.24] [Mayor and Council Agenda p.26]

Unified Development Code (UDC) Amendments

  • A second reading is scheduled for a text amendment to the Roswell Dredging Assistance Policy (Article 24.6), which proposes changes to application timelines and eligibility criteria for lake and pond dredging. [Mayor and Council Agenda p.28]
  • First readings will be held for UDC amendments concerning non-commercial horse stables (Section 9.7.12) and their inclusion in the RS-18 use table (Section 3.4.2), aiming to allow horses on larger RS-18 properties with specific restrictions. [Mayor and Council Agenda p.72] [Mayor and Council Agenda p.83]
  • First readings are also planned for UDC amendments to modify definitions and conditional use standards for warehouse and distribution facilities in Industrial Flex (IX) districts, with the goal of distinguishing them from data centers and maximizing employment opportunities. [Mayor and Council Agenda p.89]
  • Further UDC amendments will have their first reading, clarifying residential parking location (Section 2.2.20) and parking lot layout and design (Section 10.1.14) to explicitly prohibit parking on grass and landscaped areas. [Mayor and Council Agenda p.110] [Mayor and Council Agenda p.134]

Code of Ordinances Amendments & Legal Actions

  • First readings are scheduled for amendments to the Code of Ordinances to clarify the definition of "inoperable motor vehicle" (Section 22.4.3) to include vehicles without current license plates and decals. [Mayor and Council Agenda p.144]
  • Amendments to the Code of Ordinances (Section 24.3.6) will also have a first reading, prohibiting large, bulky items such as pallets, furniture, and appliances from being placed in city-serviced dumpsters. [Mayor and Council Agenda p.139]
  • The Council will consider approving a Legal Services Agreement for AFFF/PFAS litigation services, aiming to recover costs for contamination treatment and remediation. [Mayor and Council Agenda p.149]
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People (44)

Adam Watts

Stormwater Reviewer

City of Roswell, Stormwater Department

Alexis Murray

Property Owner

Allen Sells

Councilmember

City of Roswell, Roswell Public Facilities Authority

Andy Phlegar

Director of Transportation, P.E.

City of Roswell

Angela Rambeau

Planner III

City of Roswell

Anna Overly

Property Owner

Billie Jane Martin

Property Owner

Brian Watson

Director of Environmental/Public Works

City of Roswell

Chris Boyd

Water Reviewer

City of Roswell, Water Division

Christine Hall

Councilmember, Board Member

City of Roswell, Roswell Public Facilities Authority

Chris Zack

Councilmember, Board Member

City of Roswell, Roswell Public Facilities Authority

David Davidson

Chief Legal Officer & City Attorney

City of Roswell, Roswell Public Facilities Authority

David Overly

Property Owner

David Young

Presenter

Roswell Rotary Club

Dorie Griggs

Chaplain

Roswell Fire Department

Elizabeth Scull

Property Owner

Eren Brumley

Councilmember, Board Member

City of Roswell, Roswell Public Facilities Authority

Gavin D. Murray

Property Owner

Guy J. Jr Scull

Property Owner

Jacob Miller

ISA Certified Arborist

CRI Tree service

Jeannie Peyton

Planning and Zoning Director

City of Roswell

Jennifer Phillippi

Councilmember, City of Roswell

City of Roswell, Roswell Public Facilities Authority

Joseph Cusack

Assistant City Attorney, Member of Development Impact Fee Advisory Committee, Board Member

City of Roswell, Roswell Public Facilities Authority

Justin Ely

Lead Pastor

Christ Fellowship Church

Kelvin L. Walls

Property Owner, Applicant, Registered Land Surveyor

Resident of Roswell; Hilton Land Surveying

Kevin Cash

Firefighter

Roswell Fire Department

Laura Sommet

Landscape Architect/Certified Arborist

City of Roswell

Maiyah Goolsby

United States Army Specialist, Water Operator

United States Army, City of Roswell

Mary Robichaux

Mayor, Board Member

City of Roswell, Roswell Public Facilities Authority

Michael Stag

Attorney

STAG LIUZZA, L.L.C.

Nancy Saviano Long

City Clerk

City of Roswell

Nancy Velez

GIS Specialist

Geographic Information Systems

Nick Pezzello

Sanitation Reviewer

City of Roswell, Sanitation Department

Osmany Ordonez

Engineer

City of Roswell, Engineering Department

P. L. Williams

City of Roswell (GA) Code Enforcement Division

Richard G. Flint

Property Owner (Adjacent)

Robert J. Godfrey Jr.

Robert Major

Fire Marshal

Roswell Fire Department

Sarah Beeson

Councilmember, Board Member, Vice-Chair

City of Roswell, Roswell Public Facilities Authority

Serge Osse

Transportation Reviewer

City of Roswell, Transportation Department

Stacy Randolph

Notary Public

Muscogee County, Georgia

Stan Zaverukha

Building Division Reviewer

City of Roswell, Building Division

Steven Hilton II

Georgia Registered Professional Land Surveyor

Hilton Land Surveying

Thomas M. Mitchell

Attorney

CAROTHERS & MITCHELL, LLC

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