City seeks public feedback on Roswell Road pedestrian bridge September 22, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Most of the cost for the more than $3 million project is federally funded. Roswell and Sandy Springs agreed to split the local costs. Similar to the gateway project, the pedestrian bridge has been in planning or design stages for nearly a decade.
Roswell to spend $113K planting Hardscrabble trees September 21, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Roswell City Council has awarded a $113,585 contract to Tri Scapes Inc. to landscape the Hardscrabble Green Loop.
Roswell approves $639K in Tree Bank Fund projects September 17, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Roswell City Council has approved a list of tree-planting and landscaping projects to be funded by $639,061 out of the city’s Tree Bank Fund.
Some businesses, residents put on hold by Roswell Historic Gateway September 14, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Roswell Director of Transportation Muhammad Rauf said the massive reconstruction of the road will decrease accidents. The goal is to keep motorists moving on Atlanta Street, also known as Ga. 9, instead of turning onto side streets for relief from backed up traffic.
Roswell has slight property tax increase September 8, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Roswell approved a small increase in property taxes as the city begins to see revenue losses caused by the pandemic.
Roswell agrees to historical marker for lynching victim September 1, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution City Council members approved a request by the Fulton County Remembrance Coalition to place a marker where they collected soil in 2019 in memory of Mack Henry Brown.
Roswell seeks applicants for Historic Gateway advisory panel September 1, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution The street and its reversible lanes will be replaced with a four-lane thoroughfare with trails, sidewalks and pedestrian crossings.
Roswell accepts $40K grant for coronavirus protective gear August 31, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Roswell City Council has accepted a $40,502 federal grant to partially fund the purchase of personal protective equipment against the COVID-19 virus for first responders and firefighters.
Roswell seeks workers for AmeriCorps after-school program August 26, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Roswell and the nonprofit STAR House Foundation are seeking applicants to work with children in an after-school program funded by a $77,099 AmeriCorps grant.
Roswell joins other cities requiring face masks August 20, 2020 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Roswell announced Wednesday that face masks are required to be worn inside city buildings, effective immediately.