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Public callers urge broad task force, transparency after Roswell Museum flood; mayor urges FEMA process first
Summary
Two museum advocates urged the council to form a planning task force and treat last year’s flood as an opportunity to reimagine the Roswell Museum. The mayor and several councilors agreed in principle but said FEMA determinations and funding must come first.
Two longtime museum advocates urged Roswell city leaders to form a planning task force and to use the flood recovery as an opportunity to reimagine the Roswell Museum’s future.
Cheryl McArthur, who described the spring event as a "500‑year flood," told the council that the river surge submerged museum galleries and archives and thanked community members who helped with emergency response. "If a river can run through our museum, then surely our voices can run through every decision that follows," she said, urging proactive planning.
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