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The program, presented by Daryl Connolly, director of economic development, is structured so third-party lenders provide capital that is repaid through a special tax assessment rather than by city general funds. \"What the program does is it leverages a law that was set, put in place by the state ... OCGA 36 62 17,\" Connolly said. The city will administer the program on behalf of the Roswell Development Authority through an intergovernmental agreement.

The ordinance narrows CPACE application to new hotel projects and related ancillary uses, not rehabilitation. It sets a minimum completed project value of $20,000,000 and a minimum loan size of $4,000,000. Eligible improvements listed in the presentation include energy efficiency, water conservation, renewable energy and resiliency measures. Connolly said the structure can offer lower interest rates and amortizations up to 30 years, and that loans can transfer with the property on sale.

Council members asked about the program's scale and administration costs. Council member Alan Sells said the city needs projects \"big enough to cover its cost,\" noting the city acts as the collection arm. Connolly replied, \"We have a minimum loan amount of $4,000,000,\" and described the fee schedule intended to make the program self-sustaining: a $500 nonrefundable application fee; a 1% fee of the loan amount payable at closing; a legal-fee cap of $25,000 (described as approximately 50 basis points in Connolly's remarks); and an annual servicing fee added to the tax bill.

Connolly said the city has discussed the program in committee, and outlined next steps in his presentation: the Roswell Development Authority (RDA) is scheduled to consider an intergovernmental agreement on Aug. 19, and the city will return for a second reading of the ordinance later in the month. After those steps, the city plans to launch the application procedures.

Council member Alan Sells moved to approve the first reading of the ordinance; the motion was seconded by Council member William Moreland and passed unanimously, 6-0.

The ordinance and guidelines approved in first reading limit the program to hotels for now; Connolly told council the guidelines could be amended in the future to expand eligible property types if mayor and council choose to do so.

Meeting materials and the final ordinance and IGA will determine exact implementation details and fees at closing. The city warned that the program relies on third-party capital and on the RDA's authorization before any loans can be issued.

Ending: The first-reading vote permits staff to complete the RDA IGA and return to mayor and council for a second reading and final approval before the program can accept applications.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Roswell City Council: Regular Meeting (July 28, 2025)","oneSentenceSummary","The City of Roswell on July 28 approved on first reading an ordinance establishing a CPACE-backed Roswell Development Finance Program focused on financing new hotel projects.","taxTitle","Roswell, Fulton County, Georgia","taxId",2962,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6149860,"Roswell names stakeholder committee for Comprehensive Growth Plan 2045; public questions raised about datasets and racial impact assessment",317,2694000,3011000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5510264-8fc65264a938d8ba9888e3f22796f302&start=2694&end=3011","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5510264-8fc65264a938d8ba9888e3f22796f302/thumbnail_2694000.jpg","/articles/6149860/Roswell/Fulton-County/Georgia/Roswell-names-stakeholder-committee-for-Comprehensive-Growth-Plan-2045-public-questions-raised-about-datasets-and-racial-impact-assessment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6149860-e1fde9718bd4c849a027eac436631587/orig.mp4?Expires=1775006468&Signature=o-AvM-E7~NIMRDSNg7fCaEU66UcvQmHpVrU8FHRgb16ZaF4oaI0d2GzWU2Tzg3vbCuUUhFQ3Er8-xiMNcaXcIUL1lnFSnfh5sVtgpWH2rzJMQ4JxYoTioI~Gu~4s4Vz4uurUzI6xVkzk61Djb9v7zYiEcjosSLdUuycJztWIjNiCkChakhdoPzQtYJITOZKz1f4MLZabjKHy8cG~uJtBhD6m73ilUjL18c0QrNGoP4~OIzp0k2lbqJaVudJ0yU-ajpDKvsY4llAaKqCebC6uwyTGMzH8WfodGjVA2Kv5wRilzmnZ8AjyWpnnQqmdRNpssP4GicfY7qXW-98yW3VSmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor and council on July 28 appointed members to a stakeholder committee that will advise the Comprehensive Growth Plan 2045, a city-led update to Roswell's long-range development plan.

Michelle Alexander, director of community development, told mayor and council the stakeholder committee is required by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and will provide input as the city updates its comprehensive plan for a 2045 horizon. Alexander said the committee will meet an estimated four to five times during the plan process and will vet outreach materials prior to public events.

Council approved appointments unanimously, 6-0. The names presented for appointment were Council member Christine Hall and Council member Alan Sells as council representatives, and community members Deb Ewing, Ward Green, Denise Roche, Claire Snedeker, Jeff Jovaninski, George Cromley, Bill Wilkinson and Jay Corona.

During public comment, Courtney Rozier asked whether any planning commission members were included, whether the stakeholder meeting scheduled for July 31 would be public and streamed, whether consultant data and trend analyses would be posted before stakeholder meetings, and whether the racial impact assessment used in the 2040 plan would be incorporated in the 2045 update. Alexander said the posted dates were targets and that staff would update meeting times after consulting the committee; she said a report of accomplishments from the 2040 plan exists and that staff would follow up in writing on outstanding questions.

Council member David Johnson moved to approve the appointments; the motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lee Hills and passed 6-0.

Ending: Staff said it would coordinate scheduling with the committee, make materials available as practicable, and provide written follow-up to the public speaker on data availability and the status of prior assessments.","Mayor and council on July 28 appointed a stakeholder committee to guide the Comprehensive Growth Plan 2045 and heard public questions about data release and the role of prior racial impact work.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6149846,"Roswell council appoints Joe Cusack to Public Facilities Authority and David Woodrow to Retirement Plans Committee; both sworn",239,2002000,2241000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5510264-8fc65264a938d8ba9888e3f22796f302&start=2002&end=2241","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5510264-8fc65264a938d8ba9888e3f22796f302/thumbnail_2002000.jpg","/articles/6149846/Roswell/Fulton-County/Georgia/Roswell-council-appoints-Joe-Cusack-to-Public-Facilities-Authority-and-David-Woodrow-to-Retirement-Plans-Committee-both-sworn","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6149846-ceddde268b982ca9d0e39297349d6ada/orig.mp4?Expires=1775006468&Signature=iVVZ13yFGF64aZ0UqQjzCgeWR~GFsGxTAFFM0BLtaWFrlXmZYjm3wSwNGIMpjnBRBjDIRU6CkLIHyffxNgWI9lK6fTEmxvVs2EzHJ7YtBkn22OdpOxsie72cpgajmC0doGZH0XtLDVeB29fkZBrceejDUC9UeKypN9QxcavsdXJJgv63yEf49uGnlQdZQi0hEmc4uqmRU46aVIKtolhz4eHh7v23G6DOKBvfTCIf4cbuQ4IHmRYx1Pwza2LjMGpZuylEAFojOwP2zeqS8j85CZwRgAl-1-qxLqiUQ~omth2P33ftx3lnqO8oRBoGbT2v-4qSIDRV9KAPsL5INjA50A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Curt Wilson and the Roswell City Council on July 28 appointed two residents to city bodies and administered oaths of office.

Council appointed Joe Cusack, identified in committee as the city's assistant city attorney and a resident, to the Public Facilities Authority. Council member Christine Hall moved the appointment, and Mayor Pro Tem Anne Lee Hills seconded; the motion passed 6-0. The mayor administered the oath of office for the Public Facilities Authority to Joe Cusack at the meeting.

Council also appointed David Woodrow to the Roswell Retirement Plans Committee. Council member William (Will) Moreland moved the appointment and Council member David Johnson seconded; the appointment passed 6-0. The mayor administered the oath of office for the Retirement Plans Committee to David (Dave) Woodrow.

Council discussed briefly that Cusack's professional background as an attorney met a need for legal expertise on the Public Facilities Authority, and members noted internal representation on both bodies. Both appointees were congratulated by the mayor and council after being sworn.

Ending: Both appointments were confirmed and sworn; no further actions on these appointments were recorded at the meeting.","Mayor and council appointed Joe Cusack to the Public Facilities Authority and David (Dave) Woodrow to the Roswell Retirement Plans Committee and administered their oaths of office; both appointments were approved unanimously during the July 28 meeting.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6149850,"Council defers Hill Street overlay text-to-map amendment to next meeting for further staff and Planning Commission work",34,3727000,3761000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5510264-8fc65264a938d8ba9888e3f22796f302&start=3727&end=3761","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5510264-8fc65264a938d8ba9888e3f22796f302/thumbnail_3727000.jpg","/articles/6149850/Roswell/Fulton-County/Georgia/Council-defers-Hill-Street-overlay-text-to-map-amendment-to-next-meeting-for-further-staff-and-Planning-Commission-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6149850-d4703d795a833fc986c6583ffb09010f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775006468&Signature=k10UyJM1IG7hjD4x9VGNRtI6D0-jW2hrY2RFlE~7PlYbV98SvhEB4H3GPxYiOjXGR6QuoiSDTRfa8LAUC0WGgkSUXC-5Jg317v7TwE9JTuZ3ni7G4UE-R-C9Gr5Lsqyuse1cMMQPt7LSAxs9nbivPQ7VS6mqXo9fBaKOl4OtJm2ZVoPpNXmCS0thtIM0P4i4IUy-WVZCClB~EKOAUgxavOBNUSmS-RCqDEy59nJjYXMA1uM5IqR81Xgu7gs9tIKsQRnOyl3G~-yOc1z-DjkBMjZnRBjqW7u3IPIRykex0o2-roJPEHldS1NTn1f6M92Y8gjvkkiZ8zWMtNChQ2-8qA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor and council on July 28 voted unanimously to defer consideration of a text-to-map amendment to the unified development code for the Hill Street overlay to the next mayor-and-council meeting.

Council member Alan Sells said planning staff and the planning commission needed additional time to clarify outstanding items and requested the deferral. The motion to defer was seconded by Council member David Johnson and carried 6-0.

The item was not considered on second reading; staff and the planning commission will continue discussions and return the item at the next council meeting.

Ending: Deferral was unanimous; no substantive changes or vote on the amendment were taken at this meeting.","Mayor and council voted unanimously to defer the second reading of a text-to-map amendment for the Hill Street overlay to the next meeting so staff and the Planning Commission can clarify outstanding items.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6149855,"Roswell updates TAD No. 1 base value to match Fulton County certified assessment; council approves resolution",98,3797000,3895000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5510264-8fc65264a938d8ba9888e3f22796f302&start=3797&end=3895","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5510264-8fc65264a938d8ba9888e3f22796f302/thumbnail_3797000.jpg","/articles/6149855/Roswell/Fulton-County/Georgia/Roswell-updates-TAD-No-1-base-value-to-match-Fulton-County-certified-assessment-council-approves-resolution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6149855-cb024f326506969ab3a422d4054609ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1775006468&Signature=FoxUbLRtbvz6i7IY4xenqA8q7yRShkztTobVaGsMuPbnXxwZP43aAbdN84jQ4l~eSn4jsgeMY4csNNC4uFBpBiSQhGG4VdxjswmS8J50jYFXn24rf5V3tu5pyLZyZIbuePYJW1OAKLLw-zCameDtb-L0Y~ovtPrPQbQ0FcKapB58INvbKtIUDzRC~oXRJOkMgt9Xy~wvCa26s8-Bkw3CF-nXmVjoDjYriZc0me7yqw01YkHoVRem5yHvgCF7JaD6BDreegAklpbc1r-K7arNzOc12oyEqpXlUO~g1PRSNkXoFIX6XrWzQbVYYe1jTBnF4KmK8lmhWP8JXdT3LblUGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor and council on July 28 unanimously adopted a resolution updating the City of Roswell Tax Allocation District (TAD) No. 1 base value to correspond with the Fulton County Board of Assessors certified base value.

Chief legal officer and city attorney David Davidson said the city originally used an estimated tax digest value when it adopted the TAD in 2024. Fulton County later certified a different, higher value. Davidson said the discrepancy resulted from timing between the city's submission and the county/state certification process and that the resolution requests that the certified Fulton County number be recognized for TAD collections.

City Chief Financial Officer Bill (last name not provided in the transcript) told council the action will devote incremental tax revenues above the certified base value to economic development activities within the TAD. \"Any taxes on that area above that during the life of the TAD would be used for redevelopment in that in the TAD,\" he said.

Council member Alan Sells moved to adopt the resolution; the motion was seconded by Council member David Johnson and passed 6-0.

Ending: Staff characterized the change as a timing correction to align city records with Fulton County certified values so TAD collections can proceed as intended.","Mayor and council adopted a resolution updating the City of Roswell Tax Allocation District (TAD) No. 1 base value to the Fulton County Board of Assessors certified value after a timing discrepancy; council voted unanimously to adopt the correction so incremental taxes can be collected under the TAD.","actionData","errors"]

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