Regular Items 3.
Infrastructure Committee
- Meeting Date:
- 08/17/2026
COMMITTEE:
Infrastructure
CONTACT:
James MacCornack
CHAIR:
Darrell Johnson
ACTION REQUESTED:
Recommend Resolution 26-XX Regarding A New Multi-Generational Area, The Spring River Zoo, Roswell Adult Center, And Peppermint Park.
BACKGROUND:
Initiated by: Councilor Halverson and Councilor Arnold
This resolution would provide direction to wind down operations of the Spring River Zoo by the end of FY27. In its place, the City Manager is instructed to provide a plan to the Governing Body for replacement of the Roswell Adult Center and other facilities at the location of the Spring River Zoo and old Peppermint Park utilizing available FEMA, state revolving loan funds, and Flood Bond funds, as necessary, for the betterment of Roswell consistent with, but not bound by the attached map.
This resolution would provide direction to wind down operations of the Spring River Zoo by the end of FY27. In its place, the City Manager is instructed to provide a plan to the Governing Body for replacement of the Roswell Adult Center and other facilities at the location of the Spring River Zoo and old Peppermint Park utilizing available FEMA, state revolving loan funds, and Flood Bond funds, as necessary, for the betterment of Roswell consistent with, but not bound by the attached map.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION:
This project would be funded with a combination of FEMA reimbursements, state revolving loan funds, and Flood Bond funds.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The resolution has been submitted to City Attorney for review.
BOARD AND COMMITTEE ACTION:
The Flood Commission endorsed the plan to consolidate multiple FEMA projects into one major project and did not object to the location
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Consider recommendation of Resolution 26-XX Regarding A New Multi-Generational Area, The Spring River Zoo, Roswell Adult Center, And Peppermint Park.