Regular Items 10.
Legal Committee
- Meeting Date:
- 08/31/2026
COMMITTEE:
Legal
CONTACT:
C. Josh Nairn-Mahan
CHAIR:
Cristina Arnold
ACTION REQUESTED:
Resolution 26-XX Regarding consider recommending adoption of Resolution 26-xx. A New Multi-Generational Area, The Spring River Zoo, Roswell Adult Center,
And Peppermint Park. (Arnold/Halvorson)
And Peppermint Park. (Arnold/Halvorson)
BACKGROUND:
Initiated By: James McCornack
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.
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
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.
Roswell Adult Center, And Peppermint Park.