Rome public meetings in 2021
14 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful Committee
The committee is reviewing volunteer events from September and October. Discussions include a new partnership for the Rome-Floyd Recycling Center and a campaign for aluminum recycling.
- Hannah Bagley named KRFB Coordinator
- New partnership forming between KRFB, Rome-Floyd Recycling Center, and Ball Corp.
- Campaign to rally businesses for aluminum cup/can recycling
- Pam Roberts named temporary secretary following Ginny Word's resignation
- Proposal to move meeting times to 4:00 P.M.
Public Works / Traffic / Transit Committee
The Public Works and Transit Committee and Traffic Commission will discuss transit operations and street modifications. The body is reviewing requests for street closures and changes to traffic flow.
- Recommendation to remove one-way designation on Crane St.
- Request to close a portion of Davis Street
- Update on transfer buses from Gainesville Transit System
- Update on speed tables
- Painting of Broad Street poles and signs
Pension Committee
The Pension Committee will meet to discuss a 10-year summary of GMEBS and the city's contribution match for 401(a) plans. The committee will also review minutes from October 27, 2020.
- GMEBS 10 Year Summary
- 401(a) City Contribution Match
- Review of October 27, 2020 minutes
Public Works / Traffic / Transit Committee
The Public Works, Transit, and Traffic bodies will meet to discuss transit operations and infrastructure updates. The agenda includes a bid recommendation for engineering design in the River and Arts District.
- River and Arts District Engineering Design Bid Recommendation
- Section 5307 Capitol and Operating Grant Application FY23
- Addington Drive update
- Speed tables update
- Painting poles on Broad St update
Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful Committee
The committee is meeting to discuss trash cans at drive-thru restaurants and personnel updates. The session includes welcoming a new Program Coordinator and noting a board member's departure.
- Discussion of trash cans at drive-thru restaurants
- Appointment of Hannah Bagley as KRFB Program Coordinator
- Departure of board member Walt Green
- Fall Employee Cleanups in North Rome on October 29th
Public Works / Traffic / Transit Committee
The committee will discuss citywide paving as part of old business. No other specific agenda items or new business topics are listed in the document.
- Citywide paving
Public Works / Traffic / Transit Committee
The Public Works and Transit Committee and Traffic Commission will review transit operations and police traffic reports. The body will discuss the transfer of buses from Gainesville Transit System and the possibility of free ridership. An update on Addington Drive is also scheduled.
- Transfer of buses from Gainesville Transit System
- Proposal for possible free ridership
- Update on Addington Drive
- Lunar Bike Ride at GE Property
- Traffic Accident/DUI Report
Public Works / Traffic / Transit Committee
The Public Works and Transit Committee and Traffic Commission will review transit financial reports and police traffic data. The body will also discuss new business regarding sidewalks and signage.
- State Route Sidewalks
- Litter Signage Recommendation from the Blight Committee
- Walton Creek Subdivision Stop Sign Request
- Transit Operations Financial Report
Public Works / Traffic / Transit Committee
The Public Works and Transit Committee and Traffic Commission will review police traffic reports and bus operations. The body will discuss a speeding issue on Addington Drive and a development request for an easement on Pollock Street.
- Addington Drive speeding issue
- Pollock Street Development Request for Easement
- Paving update
- Bus operations update
- Traffic Accident/DUI Report
Public Works / Traffic / Transit Committee
The Public Works and Transit Committee and Traffic Commission are reviewing requests for street closures and traffic signage. The body will also receive police traffic reports and a transit financial report.
- Proposed 'No Truck' signage at Etowah Terrace
- Request for signage and striped parking spaces on E 3rd Ave
- Request to close Mitchell Plaza on October 2nd from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM
- Request to close 500 block of Broad Street on September 30th from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
- Request from 1st Presbyterian Church to close 100 block of E. 3rd Ave on August 15, 2021
Public Works / Traffic / Transit Committee
The Public Works and Transit Committee and Traffic Commission will review transit operations and police traffic reports. The body is discussing the 5th Avenue Bridge and a request to change Ridgepointe Drive from a private to a public street.
- Request to change Ridgepointe Drive from Private to a Public Street
- 5th Avenue Bridge discussion
- Raised Mid-block Crossings on Broad Street
- Roundabout at East 12th/East 2nd Ave
- Disposal of Tripper Buses
Public Works / Traffic / Transit Committee
The committee will review transit operations, including updates on 5307 Grant-Shealy and a financial report. New business includes street closure requests and a request to change Ridgepointe Drive from a private to a public street.
- Update on 5307 Grant-Shealy
- Update on Unity Point-Carroll
- DDA Street Closure Requests
- Request to change Ridgepointe Drive from Private to a Public Street
- Raised Mid-block Crossings on Broad Street
Public Works / Traffic / Transit Committee
The committee will review departmental reports and traffic accident/DUI reports. Discussion includes the River Arts District Project at 5th Avenue Bridge and a protected left turn signal at Callier Springs Rd. and Hwy 411/Jenkins.
- River Arts District Project (5th Avenue Bridge)
- Protected Left Turn Signal at Callier Springs Rd. and Hwy 411/Jenkins
- Good Friday Event request at Myrtle Hill
- Sidewalk Project - Bekki Fox
Public Works / Traffic / Transit Committee
The Public Works and Transit Committee and Traffic Commission will review traffic reports and transit operations. The body will discuss updates on the Atlanta Gas Project and Turner Chapel Road traffic calming, as well as new business regarding street improvements.
- Broad Street Improvements
- Unity Point Project
- State Route 20/Callier Springs Rd traffic signal permit upgrade
- Turner Chapel Road traffic calming request
- Atlanta Gas Project update