City Commission - Regular Meeting

Monday, August 24, 2026

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About this meeting

Government Body: City Commission
Meeting Type: City Commission
Location: Rome, GA
Meeting Date: August 24, 2026

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Monday, August 24, 2026

46 items on the agenda.

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Invocation and Pledge to the Flag – Mayor Bojo•Item 1)

Invocation and Pledge to the Flag – Mayor Bojo

Roll Call:•Item 2)

Roll Call:

Approval of Minutes:•Item a)

July 27, 2026 – Amended

Approval of Minutes:•Item b)

August 10, 2026 – Called Meeting

Approval of Minutes:•Item c)

August 10, 2026

Proclamations:•Item 4)

Proclamations:

Special Recognition:•Item 5)

Special Recognition:

Public Comment Regarding Agenda Items:•Item 6)

Public Comment Regarding Agenda Items:

Resolutions:•Item a)

South Broad Street Bridge Repair – Funding Request (Enclosure)

South Broad Street Bridge Repair – Funding Request

First Reading:•Item 8)

First Reading:

Second Reading:•Item 9)

Second Reading:

Continued on First Reading:•Item 10)

Continued on First Reading:

Public Hearing:•Item a)

SUP26-08-02 – Request for a Special Use Permit for a Multi-family Residential, being zoned Community Commercial for the properties at 10 Highway 411 and Highway 411, Rome, Georgia 30161; Floyd County Tax Parcels J15W441 and J15W440. (Planning Commission, denied without prejudice, 10 – 0). (Enclosure)

SUP26-08-02 – Highway 411

Public Hearing:•Item b)

SUP26-08-03 – Request for a Special Use Permit for High Density Traditional Residential for the property at 304 East 19th Street, Rome, Georgia 30161; Floyd County Tax Parcel J15X114. (Planning Commission denied, 10 – 0). (Enclosure)

SUP26-08-03 – East 19th Street

Public Hearing:•Item c)

Z26-08-01 – Request to rezone from Heavy Industrial to Office Institutional for the property at 1 Innovation Way, Rome, Georgia 30161; Floyd County Tax Parcel J114E011. (Planning Commission recommends approval, 10 – 0). (Enclosure)

Z26-08-01 – Innovation Way

Public Hearing:•Item d)

Z26-08-04 – Request to rezone from Office Institutional to Neighborhood Office Commercial for the property at 711 West 2nd Street, Rome, Georgia 30161; Floyd County Tax Parcel J13Y067. (Planning Commission recommends approval, 10 – 0). (Enclosure)

Z26-08-04 – West 2nd Street

Public Hearing:•Item e)

FY2025 Justice Assistance Grant Resolution (Enclosure)

S JAG FY 2025

City Clerk:•Item 12)

City Clerk:

City Manager:•Item a)

The City of Rome offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. Monday's garbage, yard waste, and recycling will be collected on Tuesday. Tuesday's collection will take place on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday collections will remain on their regular schedule. The Walker Mountain Landfill will also be closed on Labor Day.

City Attorney:•Item 14)

City Attorney:

Mayor:•Item a)

The Water and Sewer Committee will meet on Thursday, September 3 at 9:00 a.m. in the Sam King Room.

Finance Committee: (Commissioner Robinson)•Item a)

The Finance Committee will meet on Wednesday, August 26 at 10:00 a.m. in the Sam King Room.

Fire Overview: (Commissioner Robinson)•Item 17)

Fire Overview: (Commissioner Robinson)

Development Oversight Committee: (Commissioner Brock)•Item 18)

Development Oversight Committee: (Commissioner Brock)

Downtown Development Authority: (Commissioner Brock)•Item a)

The September First Friday will be held on Friday, September 4 at 7:00 p.m., on Broad Street, featuring headlining band Guardians of the Jukebox.

Downtown Development Authority: (Commissioner Brock)•Item b)

The Downtown Development Authority will meet on Thursday, September 10 at 8:30 a.m. at the Milner Building.

Rome/Floyd Parks and Recreation: (Commissioner Brock)•Item 20)

Rome/Floyd Parks and Recreation: (Commissioner Brock)

Transportation Policy Committee: (Commissioner Brock)•Item 21)

Transportation Policy Committee: (Commissioner Brock)

Landmarking Committee: (Commissioner Cochran)•Item 22)

Landmarking Committee: (Commissioner Cochran)

Tourism: (Commissioner Cochran)•Item a)

The Tourism Commission will me on Wednesday, August 26 at 11:45 a.m. at the Civic Center.

Historic Preservation Committee: (Commissioner Beeman)•Item 24)

Historic Preservation Committee: (Commissioner Beeman)

Keep Rome/Floyd Beautiful Commission: (Commissioner Beeman)•Item 25)

Keep Rome/Floyd Beautiful Commission: (Commissioner Beeman)

Public Safety Committee: (Commissioner Beeman)•Item 26)

Public Safety Committee: (Commissioner Beeman)

Public Works/Traffic/Transit/Trails Committee: (Commissioner Fisher)•Item a)

The Public Works/Traffic/Transit/Trails Committee will meet on Wednesday, September 9 at 10:00 a.m. in the Sam King Room.

Public Works/Traffic/Transit/Trails Committee: (Commissioner Fisher)•Item b)

Jackson Hill Trail Connection Project (Enclosure)

Jackson Hill Trail Connection Project

Solid Waste Commission: (Commissioner Fisher)•Item a)

Approve Recycling Shortfall Invoices 2nd Qtr. (Enclosures)

COR Recycling Deficit 2nd Qtr. April – June SWC Recycling Deficit 2nd Qtr. April – June

Alcohol Control Commission: (Commissioner Hixon)•Item 29)

Alcohol Control Commission: (Commissioner Hixon)

Library Board: (Commissioner Hixon)•Item 30)

Library Board: (Commissioner Hixon)

Rome/Floyd County Planning Commission: (Commissioner Hixon)•Item a)

The Rome/Floyd County Planning Commission will meet on Thursday, September 3 at 2:30 p.m. in the Commission Chambers.

Community Redevelopment Committee: (Commissioner Collins)•Item 32)

Community Redevelopment Committee: (Commissioner Collins)

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission: (Commissioner Collins)•Item 33)

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission: (Commissioner Collins)

General Admin./Committee on Committees: (Commissioner McDaniel)•Item a)

The General Administration Committee will meet on Tuesday, August 25 at 11:00 a.m. in the Carnegie Training Room.

Health Board: (Commissioner McDaniel)•Item a)

The Health Board meeting will be held on Thursday, September 10 at 12:00 p.m. at the Floyd County Health Department.

International Committee: (Commissioner McDaniel)•Item 36)

International Committee: (Commissioner McDaniel)

Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items:•Item 37)

Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items:

Adjourn:•Item 38)