Rome public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Commission
The City Commission adopted a resolution to authorize up to $120 million in bonds for a new Rome Middle School. The commission also defeated a motion to fund a sewer extension for the Chulio Hills subdivision.
- Approved resolution to authorize up to $120 million in school bonds for a new Rome Middle School
- Defeated motion to authorize City Manager to find funding for sewer extension to Chulio Hills subdivision (3-4)
- Approved August 28, 2023 meeting minutes by unanimous consent
Water & Sewer Committee
The committee approved the August 3, 2023, minutes by common consent. Members discussed potential sewer extensions on Highway 411 and reviewed a list of estimated water reclamation facility projects totaling approximately $48.5 to $50.5 million. The committee agreed to wait until after a Monday meeting with Chulio Hills residents before deciding on a special meeting.
- Approved August 3, 2023, minutes (common consent)
Planning Commission
The Commission approved seven rezoning applications for properties in the City of Rome and Floyd County. These changes include shifts between commercial, residential, industrial, and agricultural designations.
- Approved rezoning 2611 Shorter Ave from Community Commercial and Suburban Residential to Heavy Commercial (8-1)
- Approved rezoning 4062 New Calhoun Hwy. NE from Heavy Industrial to Agricultural Residential (9-0)
- Approved rezoning 0 Alabama Hwy. from Suburban Residential to Community Commercial, conditioned on no COAM allowed (9-0)
- Approved rezoning of parcels at Calhoun Hwy. and Calhoun Rd. from Community Commercial to Suburban Residential (9-0)
- Approved rezoning 1145 N. Broad St. from Community Commercial to Neighborhood Office Commercial (9-0)
- Approved rezoning 1314 E 2nd Ave. from Community Commercial to High Density Traditional Residential (9-0)
- Approved rezoning 840 Turner McCall Blvd. and 715 W 2nd St. from Community Commercial to Urban Mixed Use (9-0)
- Approved August 2023 meeting minutes by common consent
Land Bank Authority
The Board approved the sale of two lots on Hardy Avenue and authorized funds to clear a lot on Superba Avenue. Several other property decisions, including a realtor fee for 1 Orchid Place and a resolution for 303 E. 20th Street, were tabled.
- Approved sale of 410 and 412 Hardy Avenue at $15,000 per lot (Motion carried)
- Approved spending up to $3,500 to clear 411 Superba Avenue (Motion carried)
- Approved August minutes (Motion carried)
- Tabled decision on realtor fees/prices for 1 Orchid Place
- Tabled resolution for 303 E. 20th Street until October
- Tabled discussion on 151 Agnes Street pending more information
Finance Committee
The committee approved the minutes from the July 20th meeting. Finance Director Toni Rhinehart provided reports on the General Fund, Water & Sewer Fund, Building Inspection Fund, Transit Fund, and Health Insurance Fund. No other substantive actions were taken.
- Approved July 20th meeting minutes (common consent)