The Roswell mayor and council approved a 15-year intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Fulton County on Sept. 9, 2025 to govern water service interconnections and sewer-billing arrangements.

Brian Watson described several key terms: the IGA maintains seven emergency interconnections that allow Fulton County to supply Roswell with water and, in emergencies, to purchase water from Roswell; it establishes standard emergency communication protocols between the two utilities; and it allows Roswell to act as a billing and collection agent for Fulton County’s sewer services for a 10% commission. The agreement term is 15 years with a five-year extension available upon written notice.

Mayor Kurt Wilson asked whether the IGA would permit the city to continue discussions about potentially assuming a larger water-service footprint in the future. Watson clarified that "this IGA only pertains to the footprint of the current water utility" and does not prohibit separate discussions about any future changes to the service footprint.

Councilmember William Mortland moved approval; Councilmember Allen Sells seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

The IGA replaces or renews prior arrangements the city has maintained with Fulton County since 1962 and formalizes communication and billing practices; staff will proceed to finalize the agreement under the terms approved by council.