She was elected to complete the remaining one-year term for Post 1 seat on Roswell City Council in the December, 2022 Special Election. AMBER PERRY/APPEN MEDIA Election Coverage Four candidates are vying to fill the Roswell City Council Post 1 seat: Sarah Beeson ( See Q&A) Allen Sells ( See Q&A) Mulham He said he believes the maximum salary for a city employee should be $80,000 a year. Allen Sells: Roswell has a good size complement of what I would call workforce housing. Theres 11,300 units in Roswell, which is over 30 percent of the housing stock. AMBER PERRY/APPEN MEDIA Election Coverage Four candidates are vying to fill the Roswell City Council Post 1 seat: Sarah Beeson ( See Q&A) Allen Sells ( See Q&A) Mulham Shbeib ( See Q&A) Jason Miller The way I look at it: If youre looking at biodiversity, its indicative of a healthy environment. I should point out that the city has a limited role in Roswell Housing Authority. And, then what commercial areas we do have were starting to see those fade away. Instead, he said, he would focus more on making negotiations that would most benefit both parties. Sarah Beeson: People underestimate how many residents are in East Roswell. Or what can Roswell do differently using its own unique resources and characteristics to be successful? Jason Miller, Roswell City Council candidate Oct 5, 2022 Candidate Jason Miller is a Roswell small business owner. The editor of a digital currency magazine, Guy Malone voiced support for southeast New Mexico seceding from the rest of the state, so the most conservative part of the state can become part of Texas. We are either going to become more like California or we are going to become more like Texas or Florida, Malone said. But, we were like, Our peeps are out here. So, we sold the house in Midtown right before COVID and instead bought a townhome in Roswell, so we could stay here with the people that we raised our kids with, the people that we go to church with. It certainly is, but theres a bigger one thats before us and thats the [Local Option Sales Tax] issue. AMBER PERRY/APPEN MEDIA Election Coverage Four candidates are vying to fill the Roswell City Council Post 1 seat: Sarah Beeson ( See Q&A) Allen Sells ( See Q&A) Mulham Appen Media: Roswell City Council often talks about what the City of Alpharetta does right and what can be done in Roswell to be more like Alpharetta. We are already there. Upcoming Election Qualified Candidates The following persons have qualified for office in the City of Roswell for the Municipal Special Election on November 8, 2022. Allen Sells: A lot of times were not the ones to light the fire. I have neighbors who are Black, Latino, Jewish, folks who are European immigrants. The public is invited to provide feedback on the Roswell Police Department's accreditation compliance. But, just because were a great city, it doesnt mean theres opportunities.. These are areas where you have residents gather, and the parks that we do have in the east are kind of enclosed among themselves. We have almost either double, maybe even triple what Johns Creek and Milton have. Agenda & Minutes. I spent my first two years studying Mechanical Engineering on an Air Force ROTC scholarship at the University of Alabama. But, what I see when I hear those comments is that old saying, Seek not to imitate the masters, but rather seek what they saw. What Alpharetta and other cities have seen is to have a balanced economic model for their city. I think the role of the City Council, different than perhaps state or federal, is to blow on the embers. WebMunicipal Elections You must be registered 29 days prior to the election as a resident within the area in which you intend to vote. Absentee Ballot Information Early/Advanced Voting Information WebElections. For me personally, out of the three questions on the bond, I realize the issue of public safety is probably the highest priority at this point in time to make sure that we can provide full coverage for each Roswell citizen and so that we can make sure that we maintain our fire facilities for a new full-time fire department, Beeson said. He said he believes that the salaries of some city employees are too high. No matter what your interest, Roswell has a class or program for you! Well be canvassing and calling the voters of Roswell too, so they start thinking about the Jason Miller campaign and hearing our ideas, and us hearing theirs, on ways to make us all better. Its very residentially focused. She was elected to complete the remaining one-year term for Post 1 seat on Roswell City Council in the December, 2022 Special Election. You must register to vote with the County. We should all be paying very close attention to that, because although we may get something out of the bond, were going to end up with nothing out of LOST if it goes away, Sells said. To change that, he said he would focus on unused properties in East Roswell to create more convention space that would bring businesses and generate more tax revenue for the city. Weve been in historic Roswell, specifically, since 2005. +2 Alpharetta and Roswell News Jason Miller, Roswell City Council candidate Oct 5, 2022 Mayor Kurt Wilson. No incumbents to challenge and a fair field of excellent candidates running against me made this election an excellent entry point as a rookie to campaigning and learning how to spread my message across a city of 100,000. I think having that perspective of how many planets aligning, shooting star moments that I was able to have as a young person to move back into my hometown gives me a perspective that I know no other candidate is going to have. Mulham Shbeib, Roswell City Council candidate Oct 5, 2022 Roswell City Council Post 1 candidate Mulham Shbeib came by Appen Media for a conversation about his campaign. In his remarks, he portrayed himself as a reformer, and claimed that during his tenure, he led the city to actively address longstanding challenges. Appen Media: What role do you see transparency playing in how the City Council operates? I love being able to be in a community like that. Allen Sells: I spent a good amount of time with the Roswell Housing Authority. ROSWELL, N.M. Candidates in upcoming municipal elections took to the stage Tuesday night. Sarah Beeson; Jason Miller; Allen Sells; Mulham Shbeib Appen Media: Longtime Roswell residents take a lot of pride in being here for so long or growing up here. Anytime these criticisms come up, its, Oh, we want to do it the way that Alpharetta does it. And they do it from just skimming the surface. Where we are truly out of balance is in our commercial real estate. Would you support the city completing or going through with the racial impact assessment? Hosted by IQM2. Jennings said he would rule out any cuts to police, fire and transportation services. After my second year, my company transferred me to Memphis, where I studied Computer Engineering for a year. Chamian Cruz was a staff reporter with Appen Media Group and covered Roswell. One of the things that I learned early in my career in negotiations is you need to begin the negotiation with a clear model of what your business model is. Bond financing is often used for major capital projects that are above and beyond the means of the annual operating budget. I have no purpose in this other than particularly to provide as much authority to the residents of Roswell themselves as humanly possible and the least amount of government as humanly possible. As a CPA and as someone who has housing authority experience, we should look at those things and see what can be restruck or re-traded. Were on our fourth address in Roswell. WebMunicipal Elections You must be registered 29 days prior to the election as a resident within the area in which you intend to vote. I remember what it was like being the one brown kid in my elementary school class and to have children now who are racially mixed be able to grow up in an environment where they can see folks who look like them and also be around folks who dont look like them, get to know people who maybe have a different background or different culture than you. And, try to use the housing authority as it should be used a local path for people to achieve affordable housing. I know that there is action by the city to look at these issues. One of the reasons why I initially pushed back on this is exactly to your point about affordability and making sure that our city is able to accommodate and be inclusive of our residents that we currently have. I think its something that city government can do a lot of things in terms of smart city planning, smart land use policies, a more improved unified development code. Roswell City Council candidate Sarah Beeson has advanced to the December 6th runoff after securing 43% of the vote. They are Sarah Beeson, Mulham Shbeib, Jason Miller and Allen Sells. Whether as an Eagle Scout, Chief of the Fire Explorers or volunteering with the Bolivar County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) as a dispatcher, I do not back down from challenges and thrive on discovering new opportunities. Sells said he thinks residents need to decide if now is the right time to try to change the perception that Roswell is slipping behind other cities. However, my concerns for the city and all my neighbors are common to us all: traffic; safety; and controlled, meaningful development initiatives that improve the overall quality and character of Roswell, especially since we are the pocket of perfect in my opinion. The mayor and City Council have made it clear they do not want to see any more construction of new apartments in Roswell unless they are part of a mixed-use development. Roswell has increased in diversity over the years, and thats something that I love. Sarah Beeson Advances to Runoff, Leads Field, Sarah Beeson Featured on Appen Media Podcast. We have one tax base. Im a CPA, and my clients were Atlanta Housing Authority and several other housing authorities. I forewent my Valentines Day dinner and showed up to the council meeting along with many other concerned residents, questioning why this process [was] being implemented without community input. And I can get people together and get them to work together. City Councilmember: Post 1. I lived just over the line in Cherokee County on Cox Road. Somebody said, Ah, I have this great idea. We, as citizens, have a great opportunity to blow on those embers in different ways. A mother of two who is dedicated to running her family's local small business, Sarah is active in Roswell's business community. Were sort of out of balance. Mulham Shbeib, Roswell City Council candidate Oct 5, 2022 Mulham Shbeib, CFO for Mar-Jac Poultry, has lived in Roswell for 10 years. Professionally, before founding my company, I was a financial controller for various automotive dealerships and dealer groups. Opportunities abound in our city for improvements! Website Design by Granicus - Connecting People and Government. To be able to see the diversity, not only of residents, but of businesses as well. Historic Roswell is a perfect example of that, Beeson said. There is a lot about Roswell thats caught, not taught. Earlier this year an agenda item that was introduced, heading into the weekend, five oclock on a Friday, that they were going to be changing our citys charter. Allen Sells: We have lived in Roswell, my wife and I. The trail that leads up to the waterfall on the Roswell side of Vickery Creek will be closed until April 30, 2023. Sarah Beeson, Roswell City Council candidate, Johns Creek will not run its own municipal elections, Q&A's with Roswell City Council Post 1 candidates, Jason Miller, Roswell City Council candidate, Allen Sells, Roswell City Council candidate, Roswell City Council candidate forum to be held Thursday, Roswell City Council candidates make pitches at forum, Roswell City Council seat heads to Dec. 6 runoff, Now Hiring: Income Tax Preparer, Corporate and Individual, North Fulton cities rush to run their own elections, Liz Hausmann reflects on decades in public office, Johns Creek tours Greenville, SC as exemplary city. Explore Roswell's many award-winning parks! Appen Media: A big topic in Roswell right now is the rising cost of living and the lack of affordable housing. How long have you been here? WebSarah Beeson, Post 1 Councilmember (Liaison to Public Safety) Mike Palermo, Post 2 Councilmember (Liaison to the Community Development Department) Christine Hall, Post 3 Councilmember, Mayor Pro Tem (Liaison to the Finance Department) Peter Vanstrom, Post 4 Councilmember (Liaison to Economic Development) William Morthland, Post 5 Allen Sells: I have real world experience in a lot of things that matter to Roswell. We invite them to invest in Roswell. WebSarah Beeson, Post 1 Councilmember (Liaison to Public Safety) Mike Palermo, Post 2 Councilmember (Liaison to the Community Development Department) Christine Hall, Post 3 Councilmember, Mayor Pro Tem (Liaison to the Finance Department) Peter Vanstrom, Post 4 Councilmember (Liaison to Economic Development) William Morthland, Post 5 Aug 8, 2022 SUPPORT LOCAL NEWS! What role, if any, should local government have in promoting or restricting affordable housing, which may include multifamily housing? Zapata was on a medical leave of absence from the post for several months before his wife who has power of attorney over him resigned on his behalf in June. These are circumstances that most people my age, who are in their 30s, would not be able to replicate. Here's a transcript of that interview, led by reporter Chamian Cruz. Appen Media, which publishes the Alpharetta-Roswell Herald, invited the four candidates running for Roswell City Council Post 1 to record an i. We love the city. We'll feature your content on our News From Local Business section & our Marketplace front page to give it maximum exposure for the next 30 days. Its a challenge for our residents. But, we have an influential role. ROSWELL, N.M. Candidates in upcoming municipal elections took to the stage Tuesday night. If you think about a small shop, they tend to be very thinly capitalized and of the size that if the wind blows the wrong way, youve got a derelict business. In all reality, our city is thriving and headed in a great direction under the Wilson administration. To me, thats indicative of having some sort of backdoor discussion or this was previously commented on outside of public purview. I dont think we need the hundred thousand, one hundred thousand and twenty-five thousand, one seventy-five thousand (dollar) salaries at the city level, Malone said. We have incredibly weak laws and it makes it harder for the men and women that serve in our law enforcement here, Kintigh said. The purpose is to bring citizens to the table to allow them to guide government with a clear eye. Secondly, we have a lot of areas that have operating businesses that have storefronts that are in disrepair, Miller said. I do believe that thats important for a city to have a diverse base of opportunities for housing. 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