Select Roswell Programs, Facilities, Parks Reopening

ROSWELL, GA — Roswell Mayor Lori Henry has issued an updated executive order in conjunction with the Gov. Brian Kemp’s May 12 executive order, which renews the statewide state of emergency and sheltering in place for those at high-risk through June 12, continues to mandate physical distancing measures, and updates requirements and timelines for businesses and resumption of certain programs and activities.

As a result of the governor’s new order, as well as guidance from state and federal authorities, the City of Roswell has decided to reopen some facilities and start/restart certain programs. However, Roswell Mayor Lori Henry emphasized that city leadership is moving forward cautiously, attentive to continual updates and data reported by the Georgia Department of Health and the Fulton County Board of Health.

“The City of Roswell is continuing to take a very measured approach in reopening Roswell,” Henry said. “The health, safety and welfare of our citizens is always paramount when making decisions about reopening city facilities and programs.”

Physical Distancing Requirements and Use of Face Covering

The mayor’s executive order states that all citizens of and visitors to the City of Roswell “shall strictly comply” with the governor’s orders, including those related to social distancing requirements.

Kemp has mandated that all Georgians must continue to practice safe physical distancing of at least six feet between people who do not co-habitate together. Gatherings of more than 10 people remain banned for all non-critical businesses, including social groups, informal groups and sports. Henry’s order authorizes public safety personnel to enforce these orders in the City of Roswell.

In addition, the governor’s order strongly encourages all residents and visitors to wear face coverings as practicable while outside their homes or place of residence, except when eating, drinking, or exercising outdoors.

Restaurants

According to Kemp’s new order, restaurants—which were permitted to resume dine-in services as of April 27— can allow 10 patrons per 300 square feet of public space and increase party size to 10 per table. However, previous rules regarding safe operation remain in place. The City of Roswell will continue to allow restaurants that are licensed to sell beer and wine for on-premises consumption to sell unopened bottles of beer, growlers, or wine for take-out consumption off-premises in conjunction with a food purchase.

Recreation and Parks’ Facilities that are Reopening

Effective Friday, the following City of Roswell Recreation, Parks, Historic and Cultural Affairs’ facilities will be open:

• Outdoor restroom buildings in parks
• Athletic fields, tennis courts, volleyball courts
• Old Mill Park and associated parking lot
• Parking lots and grounds of Barrington Hall and Bulloch Hall historic homes; however, the homes themselves shall remain closed.

Parking lots at all other Roswell parks were reopened as of April 30. Trails at all Roswell parks (except those noted here) have been open throughout the state of emergency.

Summer Camps

Consistent with Kemp’s executive order allowing summer day camps to begin operating if they meet specific criteria, the City of Roswell will commence their summer camps the week of May 25. For the safety of staff and all attendees, camps and other summer programming will be operated with strict compliance to the governor’s order and state and federal public health guidelines.

To register for the City of Roswell’s summer camps, visit www.SummerInRoswell.com.

Roswell Municipal Court

Roswell Municipal Court will reopen on June 22, in compliance with safety guidelines from the Georgia Supreme Court to ensure the health, safety and welfare of court staff and the public at large. Roswell Municipal Court will be examining the safest ways in which to handle matters for those who fall into a high-risk category for contracting COVID-19, as well as how to best limit the number of staff and members of the public gathered in one space. Once court guidelines are finalized, they will be made public.

Court staff will send out rescheduled court date notices via regular mail to anyone with a pending court matter.

Facilities that will Remain Closed

In accordance with and to enforce compliance with Kemp’s order that municipal governments not allow more than 10 people to gather at a single location if that requires them to stand or be seated within six feet of any other person, the following facilities will remain closed:

• Heart of Roswell Park (located at Canton Street and Elizabeth Way)
• All picnic pavilions, outdoor gym equipment and playgrounds

To read the full text of the governor’s or the mayor’s new executive orders and for all City of Roswell updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic response, visit online.