Roswell GA City Government

The Governing Body is to provide the vision and policy necessary to meet the needs of the citizens of Roswell.

Structure

(See Current Government for our current government)

Oversight of operations of the City is through committees comprised of City Administrator, City Council, and the Mayor.

What are the checks and balances of our government?

Responsibility and Powers of City Government

It is the duty of the City Council to set policy for the operations of the City, to set millage rates for property taxes, to approve budgets of the various departments, to pass ordinances and to hear and act on requests for rezoning and annexation.

List things the city government can control, and also as important, things the government can't control.

Meeting Calendar

Council Meetings are held each Monday in Council Chambers, Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill Street, 7:30PM. The first and third Mondays are Regular Council Meetings; the second Monday addresses only land and zoning issues. Work Sessions are convened on an as needed basis. The fifth Monday, when it occurs, is an Open Forum meeting where citizens may address Mayor and Council on any concern.

Elections

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How often are elections help? (2 years?)

Municipal elections are held every odd year, 2007, 2009, etc.

Are all seats up for grabs every time?

Posts 1,2,3 and Municipal Judge are up this year.

Posts 4,5,6 and Mayor are up in 2009.

If commissions are elected at large, how is it determined who runs against who?

All Council seats are at large but candidates do run for a specific post.

Current Government

Title/Post	Name	Date Elected	Term Expires	Years In Office (by end of current term)
Mayor	Jere Wood	1997	December 31, 2009	11
Post 1	Councilwoman Paula Winiski
Post 2	Councilman Terry Joyner
Post 3	Councilman David Tolleson
Post 4	Councilman Kent Igleheart
Post 5	Councilman Jerry Orlans
Post 6	Councilwoman Lori Henry