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Unless otherwise noted, all meetings take place at City Hall
If you need special accommodations in order to participate in any city meeting, please call 678.242.2500.
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Milton City Hall
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13000 Deerfield Parkway Suite 107
Milton, Ga 30004
Open Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m - 5 p.m.
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Emergency numbers
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For police, fire, and medical
emergencies, call
9-1-1
For non-emergency police or fire service, call 678.297.6300, Option 1. To reach the city's Public Safety administration offices at City Hall, call 678.242.2570.
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Who's ready to get out?
As I write this, spring has finally arrived - and the pollen - and I'm glad to see everything waking back up and blooming after the winter we've had.
As you can tell, we're proud of Milton's natural beauty, and are committed to maintaining it. The question is how to keep Milton rural and preserved while balancing our legal responsibilities to property owners who wish to sell or develop their land per their current and historical zoning rights, as well as allow new residents to call Milton home.
The City Council and I recently enacted a 30-day emergency moratorium on land disturbance permits across the city to hold the status quo while we look into a conservation subdivision ordinance. We're examining our zoning standards and land use to stick to our vision of being a distinctive community that embraces small town life and heritage.
Thanks to all that joined us at our spring town hall meeting at the Broadwell Pavilion earlier this week. It was great to see everyone, introduce Chief Krokoff and show the first renderings of our new City Hall. We really have a lot of great things shaping up in Milton...
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Don't miss the Community Egg Hunt April 4
Grab your Easter baskets and get ready for a day of fun Saturday, April 4!
This family event will include egg hunts for all ages beginning at 10 a.m. Games, face painting, music and a visit from the Easter Bunny will be a part of the festivities ending at noon.
Food trucks will be at the park with treats for sale, and the Milton Police and Fire Departments will be on hand to display their vehicles and equipment. Be sure to stop by and see them!
The Community Egg Hunt is free, and no sign up is necessary.
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For information on this event, please e-mail Community Outreach Coordinator Courtney Spriggs, or call her at 678.242.2533:
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Better Together, Milton's citizen volunteer committee, has formed the Milton Literary Group (MLG). MLG offers a monthly meeting space for all types of readers with a focus on the "nuts and bolts" of writing craft.
The next meeting of the MLG is scheduled for Sunday, April 12 at 4 p.m., at the Bethwell Community Center. Rona Simmons, author of "Postcards from Wonderland", will be the guest speaker. She will address research and editing, two critical aspects of the writing process.
Research, said Simmons, is like mining for gold and editing like shaping and polishing that gold until it gleams. Additional information can be found at www.ronasimmons.com.
Tentative plans for the group include planning and arranging for a City of Milton literary event in late 2015.
If you would like more information on Better Together or on the Milton Literary Group, please contact Wayne Boston:
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Don't miss the Earth Day Festival April 18
Now in its sixth year, this Earth Day Festival is shaping up to be the best ever! Held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in beautiful Crabapple at Friendship Community Park, this year's festival features food, family friendly entertainment, environmental vendors, and much more. Parking is available at Crabapple First Baptist Church and Crabapple Crossing Elementary.
Thanks to returning presenting sponsor Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Milton Grows Green is able to bring a wide variety of activities educational exhibits and environmentally friendly products and services to the community, including:
Food vendors
Free Children's Activities
Rock Wall
Human Hamster Balls
Kids crafts
Barnyard Animals
Animal shows from the Chattahoochee Nature Center and Party Animals
Appearance from the Bag Monster
Business vendors
More than 55 booths from area businesses featuring environmental activities and unique products and services
Music and entertainment from
with support from Creative Solar, Whole Foods, Costco, Home Depot, Scottsdale Farms,Kohl's, North Fulton School of Music, Roswell Pediatrics Center, Waste Management, RGR Motorsports, United BMW Roswell, REI, and State Farm.
Space is limited, so if you are a business, school or non-profit organization looking to showcase your environmentally friendly products, services or practices, make sure to sign up early.
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For more information, please e-mail Milton Grows Green:
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Milton Hometown Jubilee May 2
Mark your calendars for the first Milton Hometown Jubilee on Saturday, May 2 from 4 to 10 p.m. in downtown Crabapple on Broadwell Road in front of the new Broadwell Pavilion. Enjoy dishes and signature cocktails from local restaurants, local shopping and a Derby screening compliments of BankSouth.
We will be unveiling the full list of businesses in the upcoming week. You don't want to miss this event!
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For information on this event, please e-mail Community Outreach Coordinator Courtney Spriggs, or call her at 678.242.2533:
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Join Community of Christ Church, the Milton Disability Awareness Committee (MDAC) and Canine Assistants at the Community Pet Day on Sunday, May 17 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Community of Christ Church.
Pet blessings will be offered by ministers of Community of Christ (if it is for a large animal or reptile, please bring a photo for of your pet). Rescue groups, veterinarians, pet spas and specialty shops will be on hand, as well.
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For more information on this event,
please e-mail MDAC chairwoman Tass Welch:
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Registration now open for spring and summer programs
Sunday Night Developmental League
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For more information on any Parks and Recreation program, please contact Recreation Program Coordinator Tom Gilliam at 678-242-2519 or by e-mail:
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Bell Memorial Expansion Project: March 20
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For more information, call 678-242-2523
or e-mail Director of Innovation and Engagement Jason Wright:
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Milton Spring Town Hall
On March 31 Milton held its spring town hall at Broadwell Pavilion from 6 to 8 p.m. It was a great opportunity to meet newly named Chief of Police Steven Krokoff, ask council and staff questions about Milton and see the first external renderings of City Hall from architects Cooper Carry.
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The 2014 Certified Annual Financial Report is now available online. Click the above picture to download the report.
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3rd Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
At the third annual volunteer appreciation luncheon Saturday, March 28 the City of Milton honored its volunteers of the year.
Volunteers of the Year:
Nancilee Wolfe: Honored for her tireless dedication the Milton Disability Awareness Committee and Better Together's efforts to make Milton a better place to live.
Teresa Stickles: Honored for her hard work and commitment to Milton Grows Green.
Debbie Daviadoff: Honored for her commitment to veterans in Milton as founder of Milton Veterans Project.
Volunteering in Milton not only helps others -- it is what makes Milton unique. For the many residents who help year-round to make our community a great place to call home, we thank you.
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Milton passes emergency moratorium across city
At the March 16 City Council Meeting, Milton's elected officials passed an emergency moratorium on land disturbance permits across the city to hold the status quo while they consider a conservation subdivision ordinance.
In a 6-0 vote, City Council chose to bar the acceptance of applications for land disturbance permits on properties in agricultural and residential districts, including AG-1, R-1, R-2, R-2A, R-3, R-3A, R-4A and T-2.
Mayor Joe Lockwood said the moratorium is a short-term tool used to maintain our current state while staff and officials evaluate possible modifications to Milton's code.
The conservation subdivision, which sets aside an amount of land for conservation, is one of many options among Milton's growing list of conservation and lifestyle initiatives. These include a conservation plan and smart growth strategies like form-based coding, transfer of development rights and community-based master planning.
To learn more about rezoning cases currently in the regulatory process, click here.
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For more information, please e-mail Zoning Manager Robyn MacDonald, or call her at 678.242.2540:
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Fulton County agrees to sell Providence Park to Milton
At its March 4 meeting, Fulton County's Board of Commissioners agreed by a 5-1 vote to sell the City of Milton Providence Park for the state-mandated cost of $4,200.
The park, closed since 2004, has been owned by Fulton County since before the city's formation in December 2006. The 42-acre site includes a lodge, hiking trails, a rock-climbing cliff and a lake. Crews have cleaned it for the last 11 years after testing turned up contaminants in the ground water and soils.
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division now deems the clean-up complete, and Milton is more than happy to take possession of the passive-use park and return it to use for residents, said Mayor Joe Lockwood.
"We're really very excited the City of Milton and Fulton County could come to terms everyone found agreeable for this beautiful park," he said. "We look forward to using its rugged terrain and natural beauty for a host of events and programs in the near future."
Jim Cregge, the city's parks and recreation director, said Milton has long contemplated the work needed to bring Providence Park back to a functional state. Staff is already working on renovation and funding plans to ensure residents can enjoy Providence Park as part of Milton's ever-expanding stable of parks, greenspace and event facilities.
"The City of Milton has been underserved from a park standpoint and the addition of Providence Park will be a welcomed asset," said Fulton County Commissioner Bob Ellis, an integral part of the majority who voted for the deal. "The citizens of Milton will be pleased that there is a resolution to this issue after so many years."
For more information on all of Milton's programs and facilities, please visit the city's Online Activity Guide.
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Citizens' Government Academy
The City of Milton Department of Innovation and Engagement has undertaken a monthly, video-on-demand Citizens Government Academy hosted through the city's YouTube page.
Each month, Director Jason Wright will discuss a new topic in the two-minute videos.
Soon, installments will cover virtually every aspect of the city's municipal operations, including sections reserved for hot topics that arise throughout the project.
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For more information, call 678-242-2523
or e-mail Director of Innovation and Engagement Jason Wright:
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The Milton Senior Center, located at Community of Christ Church, provides seniors the opportunity to socialize, learn and maintain special relationships through exercise, art classes, table games, bingo, educational programs and much more.
Senior Services North Fulton, which runs the center, is asking the public to help donate bingo prizes that would be useful in the home for local seniors (ages 60 and up):
Requests include:
o Body Wash (Men & Women)
o Toothpaste
o Toothbrush
o Lotion
o Crackers
o Cookies
o Hard Candy (Sugar-free & Regular)
- Cleaning Products
- Men's & Women's Socks
- Kitchen Items
o Cups
o Glasses
o Soup mugs
o Baking pans
Senior Services North Fulton is a private, non-profit 501 (C) (3) founded in 1991 to provide programs and services for the older adults who live in North Fulton.
For questions regarding donations, please contact the Milton Senior Center at 470.554.0758.
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Crabapple Fest now taking vendor applications
Crabapple Fest, Milton's long-running and popular art and antique festival, is now accepting vendor applications for the Oct. 3 event.
If you are interested in taking part in this time-honored tradition, click here to visit the vendor portal hosted by festival partner Crabapple Community Association (CCA).
Organizers welcome 19th century American Country furniture, primitive antiques, shabby chic items and unique pieces of art in all mediums - oils, photography, jewelry, textiles, pottery and quilts. Spaces are limited, so apply early.
Once again the festival features kids and entertainment activities across Crabapple Road thanks to a partnership between CCA and the City of Milton.
Crabapple Fest will be held Saturday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Antique vendors, local juried artists and merchants from all over the Southeast will be on hand, in addition to loads of children's rides, games, a full day of entertainment and great local food.
Last year's event had more than 30,000 attendees, and was the biggest festival in Milton's modern history.
Vendor fees are tax deductible as the Crabapple Community Association is a chartered, non-profit organization. Proceeds benefit local community programs, scholarships and non-profit charities.
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The City of Milton's Heart Ready City Program, managed by the Milton Fire-Rescue Department, recently added 24 additional Automated External Defibrillators(AEDs) -- bringing the total count in the City of Milton to 60.
All city vehicles are now equipped with an AED, including ones used by the Milton Police, Fire-Rescue, Public Works and Community Development departments. AED's were also placed in city-owned public spaces, including City Hall, , the Senior Center and Bell Memorial Park (once completed).
Additionally, all employees who operate a city-owned vehicle are certified in CPR and re-trained every two years.
The City of Milton Fire-Rescue Department also added an automated CPR device, the Lucas 2. The Lucas 2 will perform compressions without interruption, at the proper rate and depth, in a cardiac arrest.
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What's happening in your community?
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Monthly new business report
This list is compiled from business license records kept by the city's Finance Department. If a new business receives a license within the month proceeding the newsletter, it will be listed.
The appearance of a business on this page is not intended, nor should it be construed, as the City of Milton's or Milton City Council's endorsement, sanction, promotion or advertisement of any particular business.
Identification of businesses on this list is for informational purposes only. Citizens interested in retaining or conducting business with any of the companies or agencies listed in this item should conduct their own review and investigation of that business.
| STOLL & ASSOCIATES CONSTRUCTION | 460 FIELDVIEW LANE | | HIGH COTTON LAND MANAGEMENT INC | 15140 TAYLOR ROAD | | KIRK ROBBINS LLC | 148 EAGLES RIDGE | | ALAN B ZEIGLER CONSULTING | 201 ROSEVILLE PLACE | | INTELATEXT LLC | 13560 MORRIS ROAD | | DAVE DEE INC | 1646 HERITAGE PASS | | LAUGER INSURANCE AGENCY INC | 980 BIRMINGHAM ROAD, SUITE 715 | | BLUE CUBE IT, LLC | 13010 MORRIS ROAD, BUILDING 1 SUITE 600 | | J. LONG DESIGN, LLC | 620 KENSINGTON FARMS DRIVE
| | HAMILTON CONSULTING | 3548 PEACOCK ROAD | | EUROBRAS LLC | 1034 DEERFIELD POINT | | MARKA MILLER DESIGNS LLC | 227 EDINBURGH COUR | | HOUZE OF DIZA, LLC | 22213 DEER TRAIL
| | CAMBRIDGE CARE LLC | 12600 DEERFIELD PARKWAY | | ULTIMATE BEAUTY SUPPLY, INC | 12990 HIGHWAY 9 NORTH, SUITE 118 | | PERRY CUSTOM HOMES LLC | 13242 ANTLER RIDGE | | INTEGRATED SPECIALTY SERVICES | 210 CROYTEN TERRACE | | RAMTEKK GLOBAL GROUP | 3324ARCHGATE COURT | | EVERYTHINGS CLEAN | 18301 DEERPOINT COURT | | LIBERTY | 16495 PHILLIPS ROAD | | SIGNATURE 1 SALON | 12872 HIGHWAY 9 NORTH SUITE 116 |
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For a continually updated list of current businesses in Milton via the city's Web site, read more:
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