The City of Roswell presented its proposed budget for fiscal year (FY) 2023 during the Mayor and City Council Meeting on Monday, May 9, 2022. Roswell residents are invited to explore the details of the $172.8 million proposed budget using the City’s online interactive budget book at www.roswellgov.com/Budget.
The first and second readings of the FY 2023 budget will take place on May 23 and June 13, respectively, with City Council taking its final vote on the budget on June 13 for the new fiscal year starting July 1. Public comment will be taken at each meeting.
Roswell residents are invited to explore the budget online and bring their questions and comments to the upcoming meetings. By visiting www.roswellgov.com/Budget and clicking on the "Interactive" proposed budget button, residents can access detailed information through a user-friendly, online format. They can view the budget broken down by funds and departments—and even click into reports to see the detail. From there, residents can change views using different report and chart styles. A downloadable PDF version is also available.
The proposed $172.8 million budget represents the City's commitment to providing the highest level of services in a fiscally responsible manner.
Highlights of the budget include:
A balanced budget, with revenues exceeding expenditures
Maintenance of a General Fund Reserve of 25% or $21.8 million
$1.9 million for Best-in-Class Police Pay Plan
Average 3% merit-based compensation increase for City employees
$10.5 million in maintenance and one-time capital investment
Allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds:
$6.4 for River Parks Plan – Ace Sand Phase I & II
$2.5 million for East Roswell Park Improvements
For additional information about the proposed budget, including links to presentations and upcoming meetings, visit www.roswellgov.com/Budget. For more information or to submit questions, email budget@roswellgov.com.
