Work on facade at Lynn’s Uniforms will be redone
Rome’s Historic Preservation Commission gave authorization to Planning Director Sue Hiller to administratively deal with a facade change without bringing the issue back to the HPC.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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Housing authority to redevelop Willingham Village
The Northwest Georgia Housing Authority is working to meet a June 15 deadline to apply for a program that will change the face of the Willingham Village housing complex in West Rome.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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Impact of loss of energy tax undetermined
A quarter of the way into the year, Rome and Floyd County officials are still uncertain how the decision to phase out the sales tax on energy used in manufacturing is going to affect budgets.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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SRRC looking at improving housing options in South Rome
The South Rome Redevelopment Corp. has decided not to submit a request for a low-income housing tax credit project this year, but improving the housing options in South Rome is still a high priority, officials said.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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Rome BOE adopts Five-Year Local Facilities plan
Several policies were adopted and amended during the Rome City Schools Board of Education meeting on Tuesday night, including the Five-Year Local Facilities Plan.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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City saves $600,000 through loan refinancing
With interest rates dropping and finance companies urging people to take advantage of them, the city of Rome has been able to work out a new deal on a group of state loans.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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Community garden may grow in South Rome
In Paul Sills’ plans, South Rome is home to a community garden — a place where vegetables and fruit are grown and shared by city residents.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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Hawthorn expansion permits approved
Downtown Rome businessman Ira Levy hopes to have the first of two additions for the Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham completed in 10-11 months.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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Residents oppose corridor improvement plan
A proposed addition to the Rome-Floyd County Unified Land Development Code was sent back to committee by the joint Planning Commission after a procession of concerned residents voiced their opposition.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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West Third land sale set for today
A site plan with preliminary conceptual drawings for the new Courtyard by Marriott was approved by Rome’s Redevelopment Committee on Thursday, however more detailed drawings will have to be submitted in order for closing on the sale of the property to take place today.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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Information needed on NWGHA tax-credit project
The Northwest Georgia Housing Authority is still evaluating a proposed partnership with Bridgeland Development LLC and RHA Housing Inc. for a major upgrade to the Willingham Village public housing community in West Rome.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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City may commit money for housing
Rome’s Community Development committee is recommending a five-year, $13,500-per-year commitment in support of the Overlook at Fairgrounds development proposed by the Northwest Georgia Housing Authority.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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Cave Spring rethinking Lord’s Prayer issue
Members of the Cave Spring City Council have tentatively agreed to forgo saying the Lord’s Prayer at their meetings, a turnabout from their previous vote.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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Marriott Oks Courtyard hotel downtown
Duke Hospitality has gotten formal approval for a Courtyard by Marriott franchise for Rome. City Manager John Bennett announced Marriott’s approval during a city retreat Thursday at Berry College.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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SPLOST committee begins to take shape
The chairman and seven members of the 2013 Rome-Floyd SPLOST Citizen Committee were announced Tuesday night by the Floyd County Commission.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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Rome GDP numbers lowest among Georgia metro areas
Rome ranked 312 out of the nation’s 366 metropolitan statistical areas in 2011 as measured by its real gross domestic product. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the report over the weekend.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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Boards to name SPLOST committee next week
The gears are moving fast on getting a new special purpose, local option sales tax referendum for Rome and Floyd County on the November ballot.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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Town Green fountain to reopen in May
Construction on the $2.7 million Urban Riverfront Development will continue into late summer but children will not have to wait that long to enjoy the Town Green fountain again.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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South Rome to review new housing proposal
The South Rome Redevelopment Corp. expects to be able to review a low-income housing tax credit proposal at its retreat set for Tuesday at the Rome-Floyd E.C.O. River Education Center.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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Locals oppose bill on cell towers
Cell phone towers, like this one near Shorter University, now dot the landscape. (Doug Walker, RN-T)slideshow Floyd County and the city of Rome are joining other municipal governments in the state to oppose new legislation that would pre-empt their authority over new and existing cell towers.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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Rome district promotions bear fruit
Reinvestment in downtown Rome totaled more than $1.7 million during 2012 — and that number should rise significantly in 2013, when renovation of the old Waterfront Grill restaurant adds another two dozen rooms to the Hawthorn Suites hotel.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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Millions in savings, but little to spend
Local governments and schools maintain fund balances — essentially savings accounts — for rainy days, but Rome and Floyd County entities use their funds in different ways and the moneys can’t be commingled or shared.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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Doss out of W. 3rd hotel
The Rome City Commission has approved a deal that essentially transfers the original memorandum of understanding for the development of a hotel on West Third Street from Samson Developers, a group led by Rome businessman David Doss, to Duke Lodging Rome LLC.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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City agrees to new jail fees
Rome’s public safety committee has recommended a new five-year deal to house city inmates at the Floyd County Jail.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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Plans for another addition to Hawthorn approved by default
Because not enough members showed up for Wednesday’s Historic Preservation Commission meeting, Levy’s application for the second phase of the expansion of Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham will be automatically approved.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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Radford: ‘Downtowns across the state are big business’
Legislation that would provide tax credits for those who invest in and live in downtowns across the state would help create jobs and build vibrant communities, said Paul Radford, with the Georgia Municipal Association.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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City Commission changing tack on chickens
The Rome City Commission is mulling a list of possible restrictions on keeping chickens in residential areas that could include a minimum lot size of at least three-quarters of an acre.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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City Commission to set qualifying fees
The Rome City Commission is slated to set the qualifying fee tonight for the board elections scheduled for later in the year.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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City to get split vote on urban poultry
One thing is certain about keeping hens at houses within the city limits: half the Rome-Floyd County Planning Commission is against it.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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Renaissance Act to target Ga. downtowns
Rome has been used as a model for other Main Street programs across Georgia for years. Nonetheless, Downtown Rome Development Executive Director Ann Arnold is excited about the potential for the Georgia Renaissance Act to provide yet another tool to enhance the reinvigoration of the Broad Street community.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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Elected officials look ahead
There’s a segment of the population that makes New Year’s resolutions, and there’s another large segment that doesn’t.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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Fire/EOC costs could top $100,000
Rome and Floyd County officials hope to finalize in January an agreement to share ongoing costs at the new fire headquarters and emergency operations center that opened last month on East 12th Street.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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Cities, county debate radio system funding
Rome and Floyd County have competing proposals about how to pay the estimated $1 million annual maintenance costs for the new countywide communications system.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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Officials finalize land swap plans
Officials with Rome, Floyd County and Cave Spring met Wednesday to plot their course on joint projects for the next few months.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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NSP funds nixed for new public housing
The Northwest Georgia Housing Authority’s bid for Neighborhood Stabilization Program III funds to acquire about eight properties in North Rome for The Overlook at Fairgrounds development has been rejected.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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Ga. mayor urges churches to ring bells Friday
A Georgia mayor is urging churches and places of worship across the state to ring their bells 26 times at 9:30 a.m. Friday, in remembrance of the 20 children and six adults gunned down at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
Source: Jackson Progress-Argus
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South Rome group gets major makeover in January
The South Rome Redevelopment Corporation will experience significant turnover at the first of the year with four new board members already ratified and two more to be chosen.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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City Commission expected to table chicken plea
A public hearing is scheduled tonight on a permit to keep chickens in the yard of a Hycliff Road home — but the Rome City Commission is expected to table the case without action.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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DDA okays 2 more façade grants
Rome’s Downtown Development Authority approved a couple of façade grants during its final regularly scheduled meeting of 2012.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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South Rome looking for development partner
The South Rome Redevelopment Corp. may seek to develop several parcels simultaneously during its next round of housing improvements for the community.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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Landfill fees are expected to rise
Tipping fees for dumping trash at the publicly owned Walker Mountain Landfill are expected to rise 2.5 percent next year, after three years without an increase.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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Mayors Motorcade alive and well in Rome
Rome Mayor Evie McNiece and officials with the Georgia Municipal Association and the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Development Disabilities were at the Rome Civic Center on Tuesday morning sorting out gifts that were handed out to about 300 people served by the DBHDD.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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City of Rome seeing revenue rebound
The city of Rome’s operating revenues are up 3.6 percent compared to 2011 levels, indicating some sectors are starting to rebound from the Great Recession.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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City preparing for new year; new fees for 2013
The Rome City Commission is expected to adopt resolutions tonight that will raise trash collection and cemetery fees about 3 percent, effective the first of the year.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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Cities, counties tussle for revenue
Georgia cities and counties are calling for a constitutional amendment to prevent state lawmakers from shifting fees collected for specific purposes to the state’s general fund.
Source: Rome News-Tribune
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