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Roswell committee accepts $1.14 million GDOT LMIG grant and adopts 2026 resurfacing list
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Summary
The Roswell Mayor and Council committee voted unanimously Dec. 9 to accept about $1.14 million in LMIG funds from the Georgia Department of Transportation and to approve a $3.1 million FY2026 resurfacing list, prioritizing Old Roswell Road segments, Bullock Avenue, Canton Street and Riverside Road.
The Roswell Mayor and Council committee voted unanimously Dec. 9 to accept Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG) funds from the Georgia Department of Transportation totaling approximately $1,136,436.22 and to approve the city's FY2026 resurfacing list.
Randy Knighton, the city's chief administrative officer and chair of the meeting, opened the item and introduced Greg Nicholas, interim director of transportation, who said the LMIG award is determined by total lane miles and is typically used for roadway resurfacing. Nicholas told the committee the city plans to use the funds for resurfacing larger collector roads and that the general fund match is covered by the city's budget. "This is done annually and is, based on the the amount that we get from the state based on total lane miles within the city," Nicholas said.
Nicholas outlined the staff's proposed resurfacing list tied to the approved $3.1 million FY2026 resurfacing budget plus the LMIG allocation. Highlighted projects included two segments of Old Roswell Road (PCI ratings below 50), Bullock Avenue, Canton Street (paired with minor drainage improvements), and a section of Riverside Road between Old Alabama and Eaves Road that has frequent pothole complaints and cyclist-safety concerns. Nicholas said the list was developed using pavement condition index (PCI) thresholds and that the city will go out to bid in January with construction contracts to follow in late winter.
Councilmembers asked scheduling and coordination questions. Councilmember Sarah Beeson asked whether the Canton Street resurfacing could be expedited to complete before the April Alive in Roswell event; Nicholas said the department will try but noted weather and contractor scheduling could affect timing and that the goal was to have a contract executed by March. Councilmember Christine Hall asked about the Riverside project timeline and Nicholas said the Riverside-related park project will have an 18-month to two-year construction window and the resurfacing in question is planned for 2026.
The committee approved accepting the LMIG funds and the resurfacing list by voice vote. Motion to accept the LMIG funds was made by Councilmember David Johnson and seconded by Councilmember Sarah Beeson. A separate motion to approve the FY2026 resurfacing list was made by Councilmember David Johnson and seconded by Councilmember Sarah Beeson; both motions passed unanimously.
Next steps: staff will complete a budget amendment to accept the LMIG funds and will post the resurfacing bid documents in January; construction contracts are expected to be brought back in February or March.
