City of Rome, GA Commission Meeting: 10/12/2026

At the October 12, 2026, City of Rome Commission meeting, commissioners considered several funding and project actions. They approved acceptance of a $47,819 FY2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, with $6,000 designated for a network security device and $25,000 for portable ballistic shields for police vehicles and schools; the roll-call vote was unanimous. Commissioners also unanimously approved a Phase 9 landfill change order and scope-change authorization: $250,000 for T&K Construction and $200,000 for Atlantic Coast Consulting to deepen a drain line needed for landfill work. The commission considered a $250,000 Downtown Development Revolving Loan Fund loan for redevelopment of 330 Broad Street (the Partridge); a motion and second to approve were made, though the transcript does not capture the complete vote result.

During public comment, a resident urged the Rome-Floyd Development Authority to use impact analyses when evaluating tax incentives, citing the Pirelli project and raising concerns about the length and community costs of its incentives. The meeting also included proclamations recognizing fire-prevention education, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and retired educators; no related procurement actions were identified.