🌱Roswell PD Fees To Increase + North Point Mall Discussion Delayed

Hey, everybody! It's me, Jessica Griffin, your host of the Daily. Keep reading to find out the most important things happening these days in town.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy skies in the a.m. and possible t-storms throughout the day High: 83 Low: 69.

Here are the top five stories today in Roswell:

1. A revised fee schedule for the Roswell Police Department was approved by the city council. The increased fees will be for alcohol permits, accident/incident reports, criminal background checks and fingerprint rolls. City records state that these increases reflect recent charges incurred by the records department when issuing permits and to also align more closely with those of neighboring municipalities. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. North Fulton Charites has launched its annual Back to School Program. Donations of backpacks, school supplies or pre-filled backpacks are needed to help low-income families in the community. You can donate items between July 25-27. Financial donations and volunteers are also needed to help with collection and distribution. (NFCC/help.org)
3. The City of Roswell promotes the "Learn About Lead and Copper in Water" education initiative for the month of July. The City of Roswell Water Utility is conducting field investigations to determine if lead pipes are present on private and public service lines. Officials are encouraging residents to review records of their home to see if the plumbing has ever been updated and/or replaced since the home was built. The city offers best practices for residents to help decrease the chances of ingesting trace amounts of lead from drinking water. (roswellgov.com)
4. On Saturday the Smith Plantation hosted the Open-Hearth Cooking and Living History class. As a living history interpreter and cook, Clarissa Clifton, teaches open-hearth cooking by using recipes from African traditions and known Black female cooks. Participants learned methods and techniques of cooking over an open fire and how to use traditional cast iron cookware. If you missed the class, don't worry. This class will be offered on select dates each month until December. (roswell.gov.com )
5. On July 7 the Alpharetta Planning Commission delayed its decision on the redevelopment of the North Point Mall area. The decision is to be delayed until the meeting on August 4. More negotiations and planning between the city, developers and the property owners are needed before a decision can be made on whether to approve the redevelopment of the area. (appenmedia.com )

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Today in Roswell:

• Entries begin for the “Hot Summer Nights” Art Show hosted by the Suwanee Association of the Arts (SAA)/The Cumming Arts Center (CAC). This is for artist 18 and older. (9 a.m.)
• City Council Meeting Monday (7 p.m.)
• Yu-Gi-Yo! Mondays (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Roswell Police Department: "Cops N’ Cars is Sunday, July 10 at Roswell City Hall from 11 a.m. -3 p.m. There will be cars, food, vendors, prizes, and time with your awesome Roswell community. (Roswell Police Department via Facebook)
• Esther Jackson Elementary PTA: The first day of school is Monday, August 8. We're less than a month away from the 2022-2023 school year! (Esther Jackson Elementary PTA via Facebook)
• Assistant City Administrator James Drinkard, City of Alpharetta: The city of Alpharetta is hosting an online conversation for Alpharetta residents to hear directly from developers. This meeting is via Zoom. The next session will be held on Wednesday, July 13. (Nextdoor)
• Veterinary Referral Surgical Practice in Roswell is looking for a client services coordinator to join its team. (facebook.com/alpharettaroswellherald/)

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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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