City of Rome, GA Commission Meeting: 04/27/2026

The City of Rome, GA Commission held a meeting on April 27, 2026, where key procurement and development topics were discussed. The commission approved a resolution allowing the city attorney to file an amicus brief supporting the City of Milton in a nuisance law appeal. A public hearing approved rezoning a property at 700 Maple Avenue from multi-family residential to urban mixed use to facilitate commercial and residential redevelopment. A significant capital project was presented involving the development of a new park on former GE property, with a $1.6 million design-build contract awarded to Pennant Construction and partners, with a completion deadline of October 2026. The project is funded through a special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST). Additionally, the commission recognized the city’s receipt of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Pinnacle Award for a project funded by SPLOST. Other discussions included community redevelopment updates, public safety, and affordable housing progress by the local Housing Authority. No new contracts beyond the park project were detailed, but the meeting highlighted ongoing procurement and capital improvement activities.