Mayor and Council Regular Meeting
Meeting Information
A regular meeting of the Mayor and Council addressing various city recognitions, a proclamation, and approvals for administrative items, a community development grant, a zoning modification, and an emergency moratorium extension.
Meeting Summary
Recognitions and Proclamation
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The Mayor and Council recognized the 2025 and 2026 Citizen's Fire Academy Graduates for their community involvement and ambassadorship for the City of Roswell. [Mayor and Council Minutes p.1]
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Lieutenant John Cleland of the Gwinnett County Police Department was recognized by the Roswell Fire Department for saving a life while off duty at a serious motor vehicle accident. [Mayor and Council Minutes p.1]
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The month of July 2026 was proclaimed National Park and Recreation Month in the City of Roswell, acknowledging the Recreation, Parks, Historic & Cultural Affairs staff and volunteers. [Mayor and Council Minutes p.2]
Administrative Approvals
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The Consent Agenda was unanimously approved, including the minutes from the June 8, 2026 meeting and a two-year Workers Compensation Reinsurance contract with Midwest Employers Casualty for $356,056. [Mayor and Council Minutes p.2]
Community Development and Zoning
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Resolution No. 14 was unanimously approved, adopting the 2026 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and a budget amendment of $443,594. [Mayor and Council Minutes p.2]
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A modification of zoning conditions with concurrent variances was unanimously approved for the Bowen & 92 civic and retail development located at 1340 Woodstock Road. [Mayor and Council Minutes p.3]
City Attorney's Report and Future Actions
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Resolution No. 15 was unanimously approved, extending the temporary emergency moratorium on new data centers in the City of Roswell by an additional 90 days. [Mayor and Council Minutes p.3]
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A recommendation to go into closure on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 5:30 PM to discuss personnel, litigation, and/or real estate was unanimously approved. [Mayor and Council Minutes p.3]
People (50)
Abdul Kareem Amer
Georgia Registered Professional Engineer, No. 22518
A&R Engineering Inc.
Adam Novotney
Director of Finance
City of Roswell
Adam Watts
Stormwater Reviewer
City of Roswell, Stormwater Department
Allen Sells
Councilmember
City of Roswell, Roswell Public Facilities Authority
Andrea Smith
Uploader
City of Roswell
Bradley D. Cash
Georgia Registered Land Surveyor #2840
GeoSurvey
Carl P. Owens, Sr.
Property Owner
Fulton County
Chris Boyd
Water Utility Division Manager
City of Roswell, Water Utility Division
Christine Hall
Councilmember, Board Member
City of Roswell, Roswell Public Facilities Authority
Chris Zack
Councilmember
City of Roswell, Roswell Public Facilities Authority
Daniel Clasby
Engineer
Kimley-Horn
David Davidson
Chief Legal Officer & City Attorney, Property Owner
City of Roswell, Roswell Public Facilities Authority
Dennis Bates
Chair, 1340 Woodstock Committee
Eren Brumley
Councilmember, Board Member
City of Roswell, Roswell Public Facilities Authority
G. Lee Hills
Councilmember, Mayor Pro Tem
City of Roswell
Jason Gaines
Department Head
Community Development Department
Jeannie Peyton
Planning and Zoning Director, AICP
City of Roswell
Jennifer Phillippi
Councilmember
City of Roswell, Roswell Public Facilities Authority
Jim Johnson
President
Orchards Homeowners Association
Joe A. Mayes
Property Owner
Fulton County
Joe Zerkus
Pledge Leader
John Cleland
Gwinnett County Police Lieutenant
Gwinnett County Police
Josh Reynolds
Civil Engineer
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
Keizo Matsui
Trustee
Westminster Japanese Church
Kristi Rooks
SJC Ventures
Kuniko Hutcherson
Trustee
Westminster Japanese Church
Kurt Wilson
Board Member, Roswell Public Facilities Authority; former Mayor of Roswell
Roswell Public Facilities Authority; City of Roswell
Lee Smith
Reviewer, Engineering Division
City of Roswell
Marlee Press
City Clerk
City of Roswell
Mary Robichaux
Mayor, Councilmember
City of Roswell, Roswell Public Facilities Authority
Mike Mizell
Lt. Col., President of Johns Creek Veterans Association
Army; Johns Creek Veterans Association
Mike Palermo
Councilmember
City of Roswell
Mirek Hufton
Pastor
World Harvest Church
Nancy Saviano Long
City Clerk
City of Roswell
Neville Billy
Lead Pastor
Raise His Praise Worship Center
Pabel Troche
Chief of Fire
Roswell Fire Department, City of Roswell
Patricia A. Mayes
Fulton County
Rhonda Donehoo-Faulkner
Registered Architect, Building Division
City of Roswell, Building Division
Robert Major
Fire Marshal
Roswell Fire Department
Robert W. Lux Jr.
Surveyor
Barge Design Solutions
Ryan McDermott
Pastor
Restoration Church
Sarah Beeson
Councilmember, Board Member, Vice-Chair
City of Roswell, Roswell Public Facilities Authority, Committees of Council
Serge Osse
Transportation Reviewer
City of Roswell, Department of Transportation
Shawn Hanley
Corporal
Roswell
Steven Malone
Director of Recreation, Parks, Historic & Cultural Affairs
City of Roswell
Tomoko Vaughn
Trustee
Westminster Japanese Church
Tricia Redfern
Director of Human Resources
City of Roswell
Tsuneyoshi Takeda
Trustee
Westminster Japanese Church
Wesley Smith
Representative
William Morthland
Mayor Pro Tem
City of Roswell
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