🌱 Electric Car Dealership + TSPLOST II Cox Road + Officers Honored

Hello, dear friends! It's me, Jessica Griffin, your host of the Daily. Keep reading for the most important things going on in and around our town...

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Here are the top four stories today in Roswell:

1. An electric car franchise will soon make its home in Roswell. City Council approved a rezoning request that will allow electric vehicles to be sold at the building at 950 Sun Valley Dr. The electric vehicle franchise has not been disclosed, but the owner of the property stated that the new tenant's lease will be for 35 years. The new dealership will sell new and used electric vehicles. The Planning Commission initially failed to pass the rezoning request for this property earlier this month, however, the city's Community Development Department recommended an approval. The City Council then unanimously approved the rezoning request. An opening date for the dealership has yet to be announced. (appenmedia.com) UPDATE: This summary has been updated to more accurately reflect the Planning Commission's failure to pass the rezoning request.
2. Ana Leddon, a local restaurateur, along with chef Ruben Sequra of Hugo's Oyster Bar in Roswell, are the new the owners of the Coalition Food and Beverage restaurant in Alpharetta. Coalition Food and Beverage is an American-style diner located in downtown Alpharetta. Ana Leddon is also the owner of Hola Taqueria and Bar and Monterrey Mexican Restaurant in Roswell. The previous owners of Coalition, Ryan and Dan Pernice, recently opened the Spanish-Latin restaurant Casa Robeles in downtown Roswell. Leddon and Sequra have not stated if they will make any changes to Coalition Food and Beverage or the menu. (atlanta.eater.com)
3. The city of Roswell entered into an agreement with the city of Milton to complete the TSPLOST II Cox Road Intersection Improvements project. This project will address potential intersection corrections along Cox Road at Etris Road and King Road. This project will cost a total of $4 million. The city of Milton will be responsible for $3 million and Roswell will only be responsible for $1 million. Each city will be individually required to complete all right-of-way acquisition activities and be responsible for the associated costs within their jurisdictions. (Paywall: ajc.com)
4. Master Police Officer Jennifer Bennett, Detective David Zigan, Detective Zack Kowalske and Lieutenant Jason Wescott of the Roswell PD received a Department Commendation for their work on a 1988 cold case. They were presented with this prestigious honor for their work on the 33 year-old murder case of an 8-year old boy. This was one of the most prolific cases in Roswell's history and was solved last year. The department praised these four officers for their extreme diligence in solving this case and finding justice for the victim and his family. (facebook.com)

Today in Roswell:

• Redistricting 101 Meetings - Centennial (All day)
• Redistricting 101 Meetings - Roswell (All day)
• V Volleyball vs Johns Creek - TBA - Roswell (All day)
• Redistricting 101 Meetings - Independence (All day)
• $5 Tuesday: Wine-by-the-Glass Special (1 p.m.)
• V Softball @ Sprayberry - Roswell (6 p.m.)
• Sound Journey with Michael Burke (7 p.m.)
• OneRepublic + NEEDTOBREATHE: Never Ending Summer Tour - Ameris Bank Amphitheater (7 p.m.)
• Westchester Fantasy Football - Westchester Civic Association (8:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Roswell HS: Roswell High is still looking for parents to join the PTSA. They are halfway to their membership goal. There are different membership options available for purchase. (Roswell High School via Twitter)
• Roswell FD: The Fire Department officially welcomed Shane Dobson back to the department. Dobson is the new Deputy Chief of Administration. Councilmembers, city administrators, the Roswell community, and members of North Fulton joined in the celebration. (The Roswell Fire Department via Facebook)
• City of Roswell: The City of Roswell will host a Poll Worker Recruitment Fair on Tuesday September 6. They will recruit Roswell residents who would like to become a trained poll worker on Election Day. The fair will take place at City Hall. (City of Roswell, Georgia via Instagram)
• Alpharetta: The city of Alpharetta will open a new glass recycling drop-off center in September. The site will be located in the parking lot of the Alpharetta Department of Public Works off of Hembree Road. The center will only accept glass, and those items will be transported to the Strategic Materials recycling plant in College Park, GA. (thegeorgiasun.com)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Jessica Griffin

About me: My name is Jessica Griffin and I am a native of Roswell, Georgia. I have been in the Roswell-Alpharetta community for over 30 years. As a native "Roswellian", I embody, participate, and support all things local. Community is at the core of all of us, and I aim to convey the collectiveness and unity that should be promoted and celebrated throughout our community. Being a mother, a writer, a student of history, and the arts are my passions.

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