Roswell City Council unanimously approved a service-delivery agreement with Fulton County at its Monday, Sept. 28 meeting at City Hall.

The Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for Service Delivery Strategy covers Fulton County and the cities within it. City Administrator Randy Knighton presented the item, according to the city's meeting recap. Knighton had previewed the agreement for council members at the Aug. 25 committee meeting.

Under Georgia law, local governments must maintain an approved service delivery strategy to keep their designation as a Qualified Local Government (QLG). That status is required for eligibility for certain state and federal funding. Other Fulton County cities, including Milton, are also participating in the countywide process.

$17,271 DOJ grant for public safety

Council also unanimously approved a resolution to apply for and accept the fiscal year 2026 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance. The $17,271 grant funds local criminal justice and public safety operations. Police Major Kyle Ratliff presented the request.

Sign ordinances get first reading

Two ordinances amending the city's Unified Development Code (UDC) advanced through a first reading. Neither received a formal vote to take effect.

The first ordinance would prohibit neon and LED strip lighting that outlines or details store windows. Planning and Zoning Director Jeannie Peyton presented both items. City staff found the existing code lacked language to address the practice, leaving Code Enforcement unable to issue citations against businesses that line windows with neon or LED lighting, according to Planning Commission records.

The proposed rules would allow one "open" sign of no more than 5 square feet per business, provided it does not blink, flash or fluctuate. Neon and LED signs would be banned entirely in the Historic Overlay District and Parkway Village districts.

The second ordinance would tighten rules on temporary real estate signs. Once a building is fully occupied, ground-mounted real estate signs would no longer be allowed. Signs would instead need to go on an existing monument sign or in the window of an empty tenant space. Staff said complaints about signage on partially occupied properties, where the signs are technically permitted under current code, prompted the change.

Both ordinances were first heard by the Planning Commission on April 21 and returned to the commission on Sept. 15 before reaching council. They require a second reading before taking effect.

Other business

Council also unanimously approved two second-reading amendments to the Code of Ordinances. One allows the city to revoke a business's occupation tax certificate to recover revenue from unpaid fees. The other sets a water cost for restitution when water is stolen.

The next Roswell City Council meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 38 Hill Street.