Mayor Lockwood's Monthly Message  

  Second Annual Fourth of July Parade
  
Milton residents are invited to join the fun on Saturday, July 4 as the City hosts its second annual citizens' parade.
 
The parade route begins at the corner of Deerfield Parkway and Webb Road at 10 a.m., and will proceed along Deerfield. You are welcome to decorate your bikes, wagons and pets and come help us celebrate our Nation's birthday!
 
Date: Saturday, July 4
Time: 10 a.m. (participants should assemble at 9:30)
Location: Milton City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Parkway 

          Granicus Go-Live Date Set
  
Beginning with the regular City Council meeting on Monday, July 6, the City of Milton will offer live Web streaming of all Council Meetings, giving you the ability to view council meetings via the Internet. Simply navigate to this link on the City Web site to watch this and future council meetings live and access previous meetings on demand through the archive.                               

      Parks & Recreation Town Hall 
  
The City of Milton, along with its consultants EDAW, Inc., hosts a Parks and Recreation Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, July 16 at 6 p.m. at City Hall. EDAW and Milton's Park and Recreation Advisory Board will give a presentation on the current status of the Milton parks assessment and take public input to be used in developing the City's park master plan. Residents are encouraged to attend and give imput.

      Community Planning Charrette
  
The Community Development Department and the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee host two Community Planning Charettes on Saturday, July 18 at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at City Hall, part of the City's 2008 - 2028 Comprehensive Planning Process.

      City Officials Attend Conference
  
Council Member Tina D'Aversa, chair of the Milton Disability Awareness Committee, and MDAC member Sharon Lockwood were among the participants in the Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities workshop in Atlanta June 2-3, discussing Asset Based Community Development or "building a community." 

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        Sponsor the Milton Roundup
  
Become a sponsor for the third annual Milton Roundup, Saturday Oct. 17, Milton's biggest and best-attended annual event. Once again, there are three levels of sponsorships available.

        Inaugural Milton Mayor's Run
  
The City of Milton will host the Inaugural Milton Mayor's Run Saturday, Oct. 17 starting at 9 a.m. This event begins and end at the campuses of Milton High and Northwestern Middle Schools and features 5K, 10K and 1-mile Fun Run options. All proceeds benefit Milton's Birmingham Park. 

             Speed Limits Changed
  
Motorists need to be aware that speed limits on portions of 11 roads within the City have changed effective Friday, May 29. Milton's Public Works Department, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Transportation, changed the speed limit on certain roads.  

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   Closing to Observe Independence Day
  
Milton City Hall will be closed Friday, July 3 in observance of the Fourth of July holiday Saturday, reopening for normal business hours at 8:30 a.m. Monday, July 6.