🌱Millage Rate Reduced + Roswell Arts Festival + Elections Board Met

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Here are the top three stories today in Roswell:

1. In an unanimous vote at the September 12 City Council meeting, the second reading of the reduction of the tax rate was approved. The millage rate has been decreased to 4.463 mills for the 2023 fiscal year. Per the city, this new millage rate is one of the lowest in North Fulton. Although the property value in Roswell has increased 12%, there will be less strain on taxpayers with this new change. Roswell Finance Director Ryan Luckett stated that the tax digest in the city has increased by an average of 9% annually over the last five years. (appenmedia.com)
2. The Roswell Arts Festival began in 1966 and since that time has supported more than $1 million for various projects throughout the city of Roswell. Roswell Recreation Association hosts this festival annually and its proceeds helped the organization to contribute funds to many of Roswell's beloved sites. Roswell Recreation Association raises money to aid the Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs Department. The Adult Recreation Center, the adaptive field at Groveway Community Park and the serenity garden at Roswell Area Park. These are some of the wonderful projects that were able to be developed due to the contributions made at the Roswell Arts Festival. The festival will be held this weekend in the Roswell Town Square. (facebook.com)
3. The Fulton County Elections Board will held an meeting on Tuesday, September 13. The meeting was not initially scheduled, but was held only to discuss personal matters of the board. There was a closed-door executive session in which personnel was said to be discussed. The board expressed that this meeting was not to talk about election business, nor did they hear comments from the public. The elections board has not had a full-time elections director since the beginning of April since the previous director, Richard Barron, resigned. The board has not stated if this opening was specifically discussed in this meeting. (Paywall:ajc.com)

Today in Roswell:

• JV. Volleyball @ Johns Creek - Time TBD (all day)
• SGC Meeting - Centennial (7:15 a.m.)
• Wine Down Wednesday (11 a.m.)
• Curriculum Night / Open House - Roswell (6 p.m.)
• Freshman Volleyball @ Forsyth Central (6 p.m.)
• Design Review Board - City Hall (6:30 p.m.)
• Practitioner Peer to Peer Support & Networking (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Roswell High School Softball: The Roswell High School softball team defeated North Springs High School. They also celebrated Military Appreciation night by recognizing friends and family that serve or previously served in the military. (Roswell Softball via Twitter)
• Esther Jackson Elementary PTA was able to add an additional bike rack at the school's entrance. This will give extra space for the bike riders at Esther Jackson. The materials were purchased by Principal Boyd. (Esther Jackson Elementary PTA via Facebook)
• City of Roswell: The Beaucoup Jazz & Blues Festival is going down on September 24. The day will be packed full of performances and a pop-up village.(VisitRoswellGA via Instagram)
• Friends of the Roswell Library: Tickets are still on sale to attend a discussion with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks. Come hear about her new novel “HORSE.” Roswell Reads has partnered with the Cultural Arts Center to observe National Arts & Humanity Month in October. The event will take place at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. (Friends of the Roswell Library via Facebook)

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• Alive in Roswell Festival (September 15)
• Taste of Habitat (September 16)
• Electronics Recycling Event/New School Supply Drive (September 17)
• Eclipse EXPO and Spiritual Symposium (September 17)
• North Fulton Special Needs Field Day 2022 (September 17)
• Roswell Arts Festival (September 17 & 18)
• Hispanic Heritage Month Latin Night Atlanta @ Tony's John's Creek (September 17)
• MACHINE FUNK at From the Earth Brewing Company - Indoor Show! (September 17)
• Aurora Birthday Bash--BOGO Day & Free Carnival--Sun Sept 18th (September 18)
• Songs of the Season - a capella style (September 22)
• Beaucoup Jazz & Blues Festival (September 24)
• Leadership Labs Live with Bestselling Business Author Patrick Lencioni at North Point Church (September 27)
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You're all caught up for today! 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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