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Roswell staff outline TPLAST 3 timeline and estimate $85–95 million for city over five years
Summary
Roswell transportation staff told the city council committee that TPLAST 3, a proposed 3/4-cent Fulton County sales tax on the Nov. 2026 ballot, would fund local roads, bridges, signals and pedestrian projects; Roswell expects roughly $85–95 million over five years and must submit its project list to Fulton County by May 31.
Staff presented an overview of TPLAST 3, a proposed Fulton County 3/4-cent transportation special-purpose local-option sales tax scheduled for a November 2026 vote. Mr. Fgler and Mr. Nicholas of the transportation department told the committee the tax, if approved by voters, would be collected for five years beginning several months into 2027 and be apportioned to cities based on population data.
Mr. Fgler said Roswell’s share is currently estimated at about $85 to $95 million over the five-year collection period. He described the project categories likely to appear on the city’s TPLAST list: bridges and major roadway projects, resurfacing and maintenance, signal and operations improvements, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, multi-use trails, programmatic project management and a quick-response fund for unanticipated needs.
The staff timeline calls for Roswell to submit its proposed project list to Fulton County by May 31, with the county producing a consolidated list for all jurisdictions in late June. In July, Roswell would be expected to approve an intergovernmental agreement with Fulton County and the county would adopt the resolution in August to forward the measure to the election superintendent for placement on the November ballot. Staff said public outreach about project lists would take place from August through November if the ballot measure proceeds.
Council members asked for examples of previous TPLAST projects. Staff cited completed and in-progress projects from previous rounds, including bridge replacements and corridor improvements, and said the same project types would be proposed in different areas of the city for TPLAST 3. Staff also noted that TPLAST 1 and 2 produced revenues above initial projections in Roswell’s case.
No council vote was required on this discussion item; staff said they will return with a draft city project list and intergovernmental agreement for city action later in the spring.
