From the early morning start at Public Works to the final stop at City Hall, the tour provided an in-depth look at the people, facilities, and operations that serve our community every single day.

Throughout the day, commissioners visited:

• Public Works (Street, Engineering, Traffic, Solid Waste & Garage)
• Water & Sewer Operations and the Filter Plant
• Tourism and Transit
• Cemetery operations
• Police Department
• Fire Administration
• Wastewater Treatment
• Landfill
• Planning, Building Inspection, Code Enforcement, Human Resources & Community Development (Carnegie Building)
• Downtown Development
• City Hall departments including the City Clerk, Finance, OTS, Purchasing & Water Billing

This behind-the-scenes tour offered a comprehensive view of the essential services that keep Rome running — from infrastructure and public safety to economic development and community planning.

We appreciate Commissioners Fisher and Hixson taking the time to meet with staff, ask thoughtful questions, and see firsthand the dedication of our employees. Strong leadership begins with understanding, and Friday was a meaningful step in building that foundation.

We look forward to working together as we continue serving the citizens of Rome.