Milton’s City Council will discuss and vote on a next step toward a conservation easement to permanently protect Birmingham Park when it next meets on Monday evening.

Those are among the many items on the agenda for the October 6 meeting, which starts at 6 p.m. in City Hall’s Council Chambers (2006 Heritage Walk). Anyone is welcome to attend in person, or they can watch online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWvrthiRuDk.

As is standard for a Regular Meeting, Monday’s agenda is divided into distinct sections – each with their own ground rules. They are:

• The CONSENT AGENDA, which is for routine items that are voted on collectively (so a single yes-no vote covering all items)
• REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS, which is where you will find proclamations and presentations during which the Council may ask questions and offer general guidance but cannot take binding votes
• UNFINISHED BUSINESS, the home for certain types of items that appeared on a past agenda under “First Presentation” that can now be conclusively voted upon
• NEW BUSINESS, the place for items on a Council agenda for the first time that can be discussed and decisively voted on

Below are summaries of every item on the October 6 agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Approval of the September 15, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.

  This refers to the “minutes,” or official written record, from the City Council’s last Regular Meeting on September 15. On that Monday evening, the Council approved a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding with the Georgia Department of Transportation outlining that agency’s financial commitment to fund the Highway 9 widening project. The Council also approved the City government’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget (which runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026) at this same meeting. A full recap of the September 15 proceedings can be found HERE: https://www.miltonga.gov/Home/Components/News/News/3153/1351.

   

• Approval of the Financial Statements & Investment Report for the Period Ending August 31, 2025.

This item is to officially approve the City of Milton government’s financial statements and investment report from this past August.

• Approval of Change Order #5 for an Extension to the Current Managed Service Contract with InterDev for Managed IT and GIS Support.

  This “Change Order,” if approved, would temporarily prolong the City’s partnership with InterDev for information technology and GIS Services. Specifically, it would extend the terms of the contract to the end of 2025 (rather than its original end date of September 30, 2025). All other aspects of the original agreement would remain the same.

   

• Approval of a Master Services Agreement and Addendum No. 1 between the City of Milton and Governmentjobs.com dba NeoGov for and on behalf of itself and subsidiary PowerDMS for additional Police Records Management Software.

  With the approval of this agreement, the Milton Police Department would utilize a NeoGov software that has numerous useful applications. These include managing the Department’s policies, procedures, and other written directives, as well as information regarding internal affairs, vehicle pursuits, use of force incidents, and other state and federally mandated police reports. This will ensure MPD’s compliance and continuity in fulfilling its mandated reporting requirements.

   

• Approval of Change Order #2 to a Professional Services Agreement between City of Milton and Pond & Company, Inc for Design Services for the Cox Road Intersections.

  The City has been working to improve safety and traffic flow efficiency along Cox Road in southwestern Milton, with Pond & Company professionals assisting in this effort. This change order, if approved, would provide additional funding for design services related to a new roundabout where Cox intersects with Etris and Ebenezer roads. (This is one of two planned Cox Road roundabouts, the other being at King Road.) This TSPLOST-supported project is being done in conjunction with the City of Roswell, which is responsible for 25% of design and construction expenses as well as 100% of right-of-way costs for property that falls within its city limits. For more on this overall effort, visit www.miltonga.gov/CoxRoad.

   

• Approval of a Services Agreement and Addendum No. 1 between the City of Milton and Vertosoft, LLC (UrbanSDK) for Speed and Volume Data and Analysis of Milton’s Road Network.

  This agreement is for UrbanSDK software (coordinated through Vertosoft) that Milton Police and Public Works team members can use to access real-time traffic data and analytics on city roads. This detailed information can help the City prioritize and allocate resources.

   

  REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

• Proclamation Recognizing October 5th through 11th as Fire Prevention Week in Milton.

  As much as its members train exhaustively to fight fires, the Milton Fire-Rescue Department is just as focused on doing all it can to prevent them. That’s why National Fire Prevention Week is an important part of their calendar, as an annual opportunity to promote critical information that could save property and lives. This includes taking simple steps like always tending to food on the stove, not overloading power outlets, testing smoke alarms, having a family escape plan, and – in line with this year’s theme – being mindful of the unique dangers of lithium-ion batteries.

  Milton firefighters on Monday will join the Council in kicking off Fire Prevention Week and, as part of it, days of public outreach into schools and beyond. This is a vital message now and every week of the year – encouraging our community to be smart, vigilant, and do what they can to look out for themselves, their families, and their neighbors.

   

• Proclamation Recognizing the Extraordinary Season of the Undefeated Milton High Junior Eagles Volleyball Team.

  The Milton High Junior Eagles Volleyball team recently wrapped up an outstanding season in which they sported a remarkable 26-0 record across all competitions. These middle schoolers finished as Regional Champions as well as winners of the Roswell Tournament Cup, A5 Middle School Championship, and Founders Cup over its rival Roswell. The City Council on Monday will congratulate these Junior Eagles, led by Coach Laura Erdal, on their undefeated campaign.

   

• Discussion of the Conservation Easement at Birmingham Park.

  In recent months, the City has been exploring a potential conservation easement involving Birmingham Park – a natural haven with around 200 acres of trails, creeks, pastures, and forest in northwest Milton. For decades, this park has been treasured in the community, whether it’s someone going on a tranquil hike or riding horses along its tranquil, winding paths. A conservation easement could help preserve this experience for generations to come by instituting safeguards to protect against development and certain “active” uses (like athletic facilities).

  On Monday, City staff will share an update on this effort while soliciting the Council’s input on potential terms of the conservation easement agreement. This presentation will touch on improvements, what specific territory a conservation easement might cover (allowing for space for the adjacent Fire Station 43 and Public Works Yard). They will also touch on what happens next for Old Bull Pen Road, which is predominantly unused even as it stretches between Hickory Flat Road and New Bull Pen Road.

   

• Discussion of Milton Equestrian Committee Recommendations on Potential Large Lot Incentives.

  City staff have been consulting regularly with Milton Equestrian Committee members in recent months to get their perspective on proposals to give people more reasons to maintain the size, or even possibly grow, their “large lots” (which are defined as 3 acres or more). This continues years-long efforts by the City to encourage the creation and maintenance of such spacious lots that contribute to Milton’s unique sense of place, including its scenic rural viewsheds. You can learn more about this initiative at www.miltonga.gov/largelots.

  City staff on Monday will share – and solicit the Council’s feedback on – the Equestrian Committee’s recommended incentives along these lines.  These include expedited approval of home-based businesses with accessory structures on large lots and for covered riding arenas on 10-plus acre parcels. Waiving tax occupational certificate (a.k.a. business license) fees for commercial horse farms and increasing flexibility for property access points are potential incentives as well.

   

  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

• Consideration of an Ordinance of the City of Milton to Amend the Unified Development Code and Certain Unified Development Code-Related References in Appendix A of the Milton Code Related to Application and Permit Fees.

  Approval of this ordinance would remove fees and line-item costs related to permits and applications from certain sections of Milton’s Unified Development Code and from Appendix A of the City Code. Instead, the City Council would establish such costs and fees – many of which haven’t changed for at least 13 years – by approving resolutions. This new process will allow for more efficient, timely updates that better reflect market conditions.

    

  NEW BUSINESS

• Consideration of a Resolution for Acceptance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant (HMGP 4738-0035) for the Purchase of a Replacement Emergency Generator at Station 43.

  With this resolution’s approval, the Milton Fire-Rescue Department would officially accept Federal Emergency Management Agency grant money to replace the now 23-year-old generator at Fire Station 43. This grant would cover 75% of the overall cost, saving the City more than $62,000.

   

• Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the 2025 Capital Improvements Element (CIE) Annual Update Relating to the City’s Impact Fee Program.

  The State of Georgia requires City governments, like that of Milton, to adopt a Capital Improvement Element Annual Update in order to collect impact fees. (Impact fees are assessed on new development projects and can be used to provide certain public services.) The City of Milton’s 2025 update covers its Impact Fee Program for Fiscal Year 2024, which ran from Oct. 1, 2023, to Sept. 30, 2024. (To learn more about Milton’s impact fee program, go to www.miltonga.gov/impactfees.)

  The City Council voted in August to approve a resolution to transmit Milton’s draft 2025 CIE Annual Update for review by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and Atlanta Regional Commission. Those agencies informed Milton about a month later that those reviews were complete and the City has met all its requirements. That sets the stage for the Council to vote Monday on adopting this latest CIE Annual Update.

   

• Consideration of a Resolution Consenting to the expansion of The True North 400 (North Fulton Community Improvement District).

  Previously known as the North Fulton Community Improvement District, True North 400 is a commercial-based tax district that collects funds that are reinvested into that same area. These pay for infrastructure, aesthetics (such as landscaping), and other upgrades that can help raise property values, enhance traffic flow, promote mobility, and generally support local businesses. Commercial property owners voluntarily join this district.

  When True North 400 grows its district, every city that has properties within it must consent to that expansion. With approval of this resolution, the City would do just that even though this expansion does not include any new properties in Milton. (The new properties are in Alpharetta and Roswell.)

   

• Consideration of a Resolution to Determine that Certain Public Right-of-Way No Longer Serves a Substantial Public Purpose and to Initiate Abandonment Procedures on a Portion of Old Bull Pen Road within Birmingham Park.

  This resolution relates to the Birmingham Park item listed earlier under Reports and Presentations. Specifically, it would initiate the abandonment of the City’s right-of-way through part of Old Bull Pen Road. These portions are not used by cars, even as the once trafficked Old Bull Pen Road does run through of part of this City-owned 200-acre park. Abandoning the right-of-way is a step in the process as the City considers a conservation easement for Birmingham Park.

   

• Consideration of a Resolution to Establish a Fee Schedule for Certain Unified Development Code-Related Applications and Permits.

This is something else connected to an earlier Council agenda item – specifically to “Amend the Unified Development Code and Certain Unified Development Code-Related References in Appendix A” that was under Unfinished Business. That initial item made it possible for the Council to establish a fee schedule for certain UDC-related applications and permits” by an approved resolution (rather than a more involved Ordinance change). The only difference between the new fees and the prior ordinances is the removal of line-item costs related to valuation for land disturbance permit application fees.