Roswell Mayor Drops Plan To Change City Charter

Roswell GA

17 February, 2022

11:27 AM

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ROSWELL, GA — All discussion around a proposal to change the city charter has been halted. At a Feb. 15 committee meeting, it was unanimously decided to remove the item from the agenda, according to the City. Roswell Mayor Kurt Wilson asked to remove the resolution from the agenda, reported Appen Media. The mayor said he was wrong for not first getting the community's opinion before introducing the measure, reported Appen Media. According to the meeting notes, the motion was seconded by Councilman Mike Palermo. "The charter conversation is over, and I do think it's a missed opportunity for the city, but again, I will say it's my fault," said Wilson, according to Appen Media. "It's my fault for not following the process and not putting it out front and not informing the public and not giving the public an opportunity to weigh in on this, and that is why this issue is going to fail." If the city charter had been changed, Mayor Wilson would have had direct authority over city departments, which some Roswell residents opposed. The resolution would've been sent to the Georgia Legislature for approval. Wilson said Monday, reported the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, that he first considered changes to the charter after taking office and said he should've allowed more time before Monday's meeting to inform residents. On Monday City Council delayed voting on a resolution for the changes until Tuesday's administration meeting, according to the City.