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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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Warrant: 10 Fulton Jail inmates coordinated stabbing attack on fellow detainee
Ten Fulton County Jail inmates, eight already held on murder charges, are accused of using homemade shanks to stab a fellow inmate on June 1 in a coordinated attack. The sheriff's office has not explained how 10 inmates obtained weapons inside the federally monitored facility.
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Fulton County rejects Atlanta's 30-year tax district plan, tightens rules for future deals ; Fulton County rejects Atlanta's TAD extension, sparing Roswell taxpayers
Fulton County commissioners voted 4-1 on July 15 to reject Atlanta's proposed 30-year tax allocation district extension, keeping an estimated $53 million in annual property tax revenue in county coffers rather than diverting it to Atlanta redevelopment zones.
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Roswell wraps up FY2027 budget workshops, millage talks set for September
Roswell held its second and final FY2027 budget drop-in workshop on Saturday, July 18, closing public input ahead of the Monday, July 27, Mayor and Council meeting, where the FY2027 process continues alongside a recently approved $1.3 million mid-year amendment.
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Roswell approves $10.7 million Riverside Road overhaul with trails, roundabout, and new crossings
The Roswell City Council voted 6-0 on Monday, July 13, 2026, to award BackBone Infrastructure a $9.49 million contract for a Riverside Road overhaul adding multiuse trails, a roundabout, buffered bike lanes, and pedestrian crossings, and separately authorized a TSPLOST 2026 intergovernmental agreement that could bring Roswell $98.2 million if voters approve the countywide sales tax in November.
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Judge denies stalking order against Fulton County manager in HOA feud
A Fulton Superior Court judge denied Roswell residents Amit and Tina Mehrotra's request for a 12-month stalking protective order against Fulton County Manager Dick Anderson, calling the dispute a bitter HOA conflict in the Ellard subdivision rather than a stalking case.
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Roswell Commission approves plan to relocate 1870s Ball House for foundation rebuild
Roswell's Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approved a plan to lift and temporarily relocate the circa-1870 Ball House at 1076 Canton Street so its deteriorating foundation can be fully rebuilt, ending five months of deferrals for the project.
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Two budget workshops this week let Roswell residents weigh in before FY2027 planning
Roswell is hosting two drop-in budget workshops this week where residents can share spending priorities with city staff ahead of the FY2027 budget, just days after the Council approved a $1.3 million mid-year amendment on a split 4-2 vote.
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Voided vote forces redo of pope & land townhome case as Roswell eyes data center rules
Roswell's Planning Commission meets Tuesday, July 21, with a packed five-item agenda headlined by a do-over public hearing on a 62-townhome rezoning on Old Roswell Road and a text amendment that would define and regulate data centers in the city's zoning code.
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Roswell council approves $1.3 million mid-year budget boost, $9.5 million road contract
Roswell City Council voted 4-2 on Monday, July 13, to approve a $1.3 million budget-neutral mid-year amendment funding public safety, parks, and school zone upgrades, and unanimously awarded a $9.5 million Riverside Road construction contract and authorized a TSPLOST agreement contingent on a November voter referendum.
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Roswell Planning Commission to rehear Pope & Land townhome rezoning after voided vote
Roswell's Planning Commission will hold public hearings Tuesday, July 21, on a do-over vote for Pope & Land's 62-townhome rezoning on Old Roswell Road, a used vehicle sales application near GA-400, and a text amendment to define and regulate data centers in the city's zoning code.
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