Roswell hears funding pitches from partner groups

By DELANEY TARR delaney@appenmedia.com

ROSWELL, Ga. —The Roswell City Council began the process of refining its 2024 spending plan April 24, first at a work session and later at a formal meeting.

The council work session featured funding requests from partner organizations operating outside the core city bureaucracy – organizations representing cultural arts, economic development, beautification and historic preservation.

The council also set in motion the first round of the $179.6 million general obligation bonds that will fund projects for parking, public safety and parks and recreation.

At the work session, the council heard presentations from five of the city’s partner organizations.

Roswell Inc, the city’s accredited economic development organization, highlighted opportunities for continued growth in the coming year.

Steve Stroud, the nonprofit’s executive director, said the focus in 2024 is to collaborate with the City Council and mayor to foster business growth.

The organization proposed city funding of $315,000 for operations and for a leadership trip to visit sister cities to glean ideas for smart economic growth.

Roswell Inc also expects to receive an additional $499,000 in funding from private sources.

The $315,000 budget request is bro-

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