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Roswell approves $183.7M Fulton tax deal for Holcomb Bridge
Roswell City Council unanimously approved a $183.7 million tax-revenue deal with Fulton County for the Holcomb Bridge Road corridor, $1.5 million in playground replacements at four parks, the 2045 growth plan and a developer search for the historic Masonic Lodge.
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Roswell planners hear Rucker Road rezoning, showroom rules Tuesday
The Roswell Planning Commission holds a public hearing Tuesday, Oct. 20, on a staff-backed request to rezone 2.62 acres at 290 Rucker Road for seven single-family homes, plus a deferred ordinance that would create the city's first zoning rules for auto showrooms.
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Fulton County holds tax rate flat at 8.87 mills for fifth year
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Roswell BZA weighs Hembree Grove stream buffer variance Thursday
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Roswell committee to consider $1.54M playground replacement deal for four city parks
Roswell's council committee will consider a $1.54 million contract to replace aging playgrounds at four city parks on Tuesday, Sept. 29, along with a stormwater repair project and a proposed amendment to the city's development impact fees.
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Roswell targets $85M in road projects with TSPLOST renewal vote
Roswell could receive $85 million to $95 million for road, bridge and trail projects if Fulton County voters approve a TSPLOST renewal on Nov. 3, with 18 proposed projects ranging from the East Roswell Loop Multi-Use Trail to citywide resurfacing.
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DHS memo on multilingual ballots raises stakes for Roswell voters
An internal DHS memo listing Georgia counties that offer multilingual election materials has drawn scrutiny ahead of Roswell's Nov. 3 TSPLOST vote, even though Fulton County is not named in the document.
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Thirty-one residents turn out to challenge Roswell's proposed tax rate hike
Thirty-one Roswell residents opposed a proposed 5.9-mill property tax rate at a Sept. 21 public hearing, with council members split ahead of a final vote scheduled for Sept. 28.
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Roswell commission tightens LED sign, real estate sign rules
Roswell's Planning Commission unanimously approved two sign-code amendments on Sept. 15, restricting LED strip lighting in storefront windows and updating real estate sign rules with new occupancy requirements. Both still need Mayor and Council approval.
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Fulton County reports steady absentee turnout ahead of Nov. 3 TSPLOST, ESPLOST vote
Fulton County's latest absentee report shows 6,676 accepted applications for the Nov. 3 election, with the Oct. 5 voter registration deadline less than three weeks away for Roswell residents deciding on TSPLOST and ESPLOST referendums.
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Fulton County to buy Atlanta jail for $68 million, adding 1,150 beds
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens accepted Fulton County's $68 million offer to buy the Atlanta City Detention Center, adding 1,150 jail beds and averting a tripling of per-day inmate housing costs that would have hit county taxpayers, including Roswell residents, when the existing lease expired in December.
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Roswell homeowners could pay $640 more a year in city taxes under proposed hike
Roswell Mayor Mary Robichaux is proposing a 56% property tax increase, from 4.949 to 7.732 mills, that would add about $575 a year to the bill for a $575,000 home; residents can weigh in at four public sessions in September before the council votes Sept. 28.
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Roswell tracks progress on 35 bond-funded park projects
A capital project list in the Roswell Recreation Commission's Sept. 3 agenda packet shows progress on 35 bond-funded park and facility projects, with several nearing completion and the city's largest renovation, Riverside Park, at 35%.
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Roswell homeowners could see property tax bills jump under new proposal
Roswell Mayor Mary Robichaux proposed raising the city's property tax rate 56%, from 4.949 to 7.732 mills, to fund $18 million in deferred infrastructure, fleet and fire equipment needs; the council's final vote is set for Sept. 28.
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Fulton County votes to speed release of dogs held as evidence in cruelty cases
Fulton County commissioners voted 5-0 in August to require cost-of-care petitions within two weeks of seizing animals in cruelty cases, a policy change aimed at clearing a backlog of dogs held as evidence at the county shelter that serves Roswell.
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Roswell's data center moratorium expires Sept. 20 with no extension in sight
Roswell's moratorium on new data centers expires Sept. 20 with no extension announced, as a new analysis finds the metro Atlanta buildout poses little direct threat to north Fulton home values and Fulton County opposes tax abatements for the industry.
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