The City of Roswell was recognized by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) as an official PlanFirst community, a designation given to local governments that clearly demonstrate success in implementing their local comprehensive plans. Roswell was awarded this honor specifically for its 2030 Comprehensive Plan.

PlanFirst is an incredibly distinguished award, with only 17 jurisdictions in the state carrying the designation. In addition to statewide recognition and use of the PlanFirst name, the designation also comes with many benefits to the City, including access to a reduced interest rate on certain Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) state loans, bonus points on applications for DCA programs including the Employment Incentive Program, Downtown Development Revolving Loan Fund and Redevelopment Fund, and free attendance at DCA Community Planning Institute events.

It is quite an honor for the City to be recognized with the PlanFirst designation, said Alice Wakefield, Director of Roswells Community Development Department. What this demonstrates is that the Roswell community has a strong, shared vision for our citys future and a clear path to follow to reach our goals.