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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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Roswell road resurfacing expands to three park areas

The City of Roswell's 2026 road resurfacing program has expanded from Riverside Road to streets near East Roswell Park, Crabapple Center and Roswell Area Park, part of a $5.2 million contract funded in part through the city's 2022 bond program.

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Roswell's longtime city attorney Davidson to retire Sept. 1

Roswell City Attorney David Davidson will retire Tuesday, Sept. 1 after 26 years, leaving no named successor as the city faces votes on data center regulations and a contested townhome rezoning.

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Roswell school zone cameras active again as classes resume

With Fulton County Schools back in session, Roswell's automated school zone speed cameras are active and Georgia's $1,000 minimum fine for passing a stopped school bus is in effect on corridors near Roswell High, Crabapple Crossing and Crabapple Middle School.

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Roswell's TSPLOST renewal heads to November ballot

Fulton County signed the intergovernmental agreement on August 3 placing a 0.75% transportation sales tax renewal on the November 3 ballot; if Roswell voters approve it, the city stands to receive $85–$95 million for road resurfacing, trails, and bridge repairs over five years.

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Roswell's $4.5M transportation bid fails for lack of a second

Roswell's bid for $4.5 million in state loans and grants for the Green Street Mobility pedestrian project failed at the July 28 committee meeting when no councilmember seconded the resolution, putting the future of the Canton Street pedestrian link in question.

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Roswell committee advances $8.5M in projects, from firing range to HVAC

Roswell's Committees of Council approved more than $8.5 million in contracts Tuesday, July 28, including a $4.5 million state transportation funding application, $1.25 million in road right-of-way acquisition, a $1.1 million police range retrofit, park improvements, and $1.5 million in HVAC work at City Hall and Public Safety Headquarters.

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Roswell updates project list that determines how impact fees get spent

The Roswell City Council voted 6-0 on Monday, July 27, to transmit the annual Capital Improvement Element update, the document that determines which public safety, parks, and transportation projects can be funded by developer impact fees.

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Mimosa Hall reopens for public tours after year-long renovation

The City of Roswell opens Mimosa Hall to the public on Saturday, July 25, for self-guided tours after a year-long closure for ARPA-funded renovations, though the full outdoor event grounds won't be complete until fall 2026.

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Sope Creek Paper Mill Ruins to get first major preservation work in decades

The Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy announced a multi-phase restoration campaign for the Sope Creek Paper Mill Ruins, with Antinori Foundation-funded vegetation removal beginning in summer 2026 and specialist masonry stabilization projected for 2027.

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GDOT Postpones I-285 weekend closure due to weather forecast

GDOT postponed a planned full closure of I-285 in Cobb and Fulton counties the weekend of July 24-27 due to weather forecasts, giving Roswell-area commuters a reprieve from the $155 million Westside Rebuild project; no new date has been announced.

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