Milton’s City Council on Monday night will discuss several potential amendments to the City Code, one related to food trucks and two others pertaining to the Arnold Mill area.

Those are among the items on the agenda for the December 1 meeting, which will start at 6 p.m. in City Hall’s Council Chambers (2006 Heritage Walk). Anyone can attend in-person or watch online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygFwHB1ggPc.

As is customary for a Regular Meeting, this agenda is split into distinct sections that have their own ground rules. For this particular meeting, they are:

• The CONSENT AGENDA, for routine items that are considered collectively (so a single yes-no vote that covers all items)
• REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS, where you’ll find proclamations, recognitions, and presentations during which the Council can offer direction but cannot cast votes

Below are summaries of every item on Monday’s agenda.

• Approval of the November 17, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.

  The Council will vote on approving the “minutes,” or official written record, from when it last convened on November 17. The Council withdrew a pair of items related to an updated Milton Trails Blueprint, directing City staff to work with the Milton Trails Advisory Committee to solicit more targeted public input before moving forward. The Council also deferred a vote on issuing an alcohol beverage license to Gracious Gatherings, which operates out of a rural event facility at the same address at Ebenezer Methodist Church. For a full recap of this meeting, go to https://www.miltonga.gov/Home/Components/News/News/3246/1351/.

   

• Approval of an Order Form Agreement and Addendum No. 1 with Policy Confluence, Inc. dba Polco to Conduct Milton’s Next Iteration of the National Community Survey.

  This is an agreement for Polco to conduct the City’s next iteration of the National Community Survey (NSC) starting next year. This is a scientific survey that allows for statistically significant comparisons between Milton, as a City government and community as a whole, and hundreds of other places nationwide based on citizens’ sentiments. It also gives City officials valuable perspective on areas in which people feel Milton is doing well and opportunities for improvement, as well as to show how the public’s views have changed over time. For more information on, and results from, the last time the City conducted a National Community Survey in 2024, go to www.miltonga.gov/NCS.

   

• Approval of Adoption of Georgia Department of Transportation Procurement Policy for the Procurement, Management and Administration of Engineering and Design-Related Consultant Services on Federally Funded Transportation Projects.
• Approval of a letter of agreement for Georgia Department of Transportation for the Procurement, Management, and Administration of Engineering and Design-Related Consultant Services on Federally Funded Transportation Projects.
• Approval of Authorization to Submit an Application to the Georgia Department of Transportation for the Recertification of Local Administered Project Status for the City of Milton Public Works Department.
• Approval of Title VI Non-Discrimination Agreement between Georgia Department of Transportation and the City of Milton for Local Administered Project Recertification.

The four items above all relate to the City of Milton’s ability to garner federal funds for transportation projects. Such funding is coordinated through the Georgia Department of Transportation, hence the fact this State agency is mentioned in each one. The idea is the City of Milton (like other local governments) must be properly certified and agree to certain policies before receiving U.S. government disbursements to use on transportation improvements.

Two of these items specifically pertain to a municipality’s procurement process for engineering and design-related consulting services for federally funded transportation projects. The other two relate more directly to the application itself, including the City’s acceptance of a Title VI non-discrimination agreement.

This federal funding transportation-related certification cycle was previously three years, but it has recently changed to five years. So the City of Milton sought and obtained such a certification in 2019, again in 2022, and – if all goes to plan and the process doesn’t change – will do so again in 2030.

• Approval of Subdivision Plats & Revisions.

With approval of this item, 2.65 acres at 16025 New Bullpen Road (near Birmingham Highway) would be divided into two lots of 1.44 and 1.21 acres.

 REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

• Recognition and Presentation of City of Milton Employee Five-, Ten-, and Fifteen-Year Anniversary Pins.

  Members of the City of Milton’s government work diligently day-after-day to serve our community, taking pride in being effective, responsive, and impactful. These high-quality, caring, difference-making team of public servants routinely demonstrate their commitment to our government and community.

  Every December, the City Council recognizes Milton employees who at some point over the previous year passed milestone anniversaries working for the City. On Monday, 11 team members will be marking at least five years with the City, five for being here over a decade, and four for having worked for Milton for 15 years.

   

• Presentation on the City Being Named a National Champion for Trust in Government.

  This fall at the International City/County Management Association’s annual conference, Polco named the City of Milton as the “National Champion” for its above and beyond, positive transformation in promoting and earning citizens’ Trust in Government. Milton bested fellow finalists from Virginia, Illinois, New Mexico, and Pennsylvania for this honor, which is based off the sentiments of citizens’ nationwide and other datapoints. Our City was also one of five finalists/“Top Performers” in four other categories: Safety (in the “excellence” subcategory), Economy (also under “Excellence), Community Design (for “transformation,” indicating impressive growth), and Trust (for “excellence”). In fact, Milton was the lone locale nominated in both the overall “excellence” and “transformation” sub-categories for Trust in Government.

  On Monday, Communications Director Greg Botelho will provide more context on this national distinction including why it was earned, what it means for the City, and what’s next.

   

• MS4 Permit Annual Stormwater Presentation.

  The Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (or MS4) permit, issued to the City of Milton by the State of Georgia, regulates the proper management of stormwater and pollutant discharges into local waters. Every year, City staff fulfill one of this permit’s requirements by giving a presentation to the Council about stormwater management in Milton.

  City Engineer Scott Tkach on Monday will give an overview of the history, intent, and functioning of stormwater management initiatives in Milton as they relate to the MS4 permit. This will include addressing ongoing stormwater efforts related to 35 Best Management Practices (BMP)s. These correspond to the permits’ Minimum Control Measures (MCM)s of 1) education and outreach, 2) public involvement/participation, 3) illicit discharge detection and elimination, 4) construction site stormwater runoff control, 5) post-construction site stormwater runoff control, and 6) pollution prevention/good housekeeping.

• Discussion of RZ25-08 - Text amendment to Sec. 3.1.4 Building Placement with respect to setbacks in the AG-1 district and Sec. 8.8.19.B.2. and Article 13 Definitions in order to add setbacks for qualified subdivisions and pools to the Unified Development Code for the City of Milton, GA.

  This amendment would modify how front and rear setback requirements are allocated for qualified, limited-access subdivisions. While the overall setback area would remain unchanged, the configuration would be adjusted to emphasize existing tree canopy preservation and diminish impacts to neighboring properties. This text amendment would also increase the minimum setback for pools, pool decks, and equipment.

   

• Discussion of RZ25-09 – Text amendment to Sec. 9.2.5.E to Create Sign Standards for the Arnold Mill Road Hamlet Overlay District to the Unified Development Code for the City of Milton, Georgia. 

  Earlier this year, the City Council adopted the Arnold Mill Small Area Plan, which sets a community-guided vision focused on preserving rural character while directing future improvements along the corridor. You can learn more about that project at www.miltonga.gov/ArnoldMill. At the same May meeting, the Council also approved the Arnold Mill Road Hamlet Overlay District, which introduced strategic modifications to support that vision and allow for greater flexibility.

  The item on this agenda, if approved, would create new sign standards within the Arnold Mill Road Hamlet Overlay District. These standards would generally align with those used in the Birmingham Crossroads Overlay District.

   

• Discussion of RZ25-10 – Text Amendment to Arnold Mill Road Hamlet Overlay, Sec. 6.5.3.B. to Modify AG-1 Standards to the Unified Development Code for the City of Milton, Georgia. 

This agenda item relates to the same Arnold Mill Road Hamlet Overlay District described above. If approved, it would allow narrower hamlet-style lots along parcels that abut Arnold Mill Road while permitting wider lot frontages along interior road sections. The existing requirement for a 100-foot rural viewshed adjacent to Arnold Mill Road would remain in place.

• Discussion of RZ25-11 – Text Amendment to Sec. 8.2 Use Tables and Create New Sec. 8.8.20 for Accessory Food Trucks in Limited Situations to the Unified Development Code for the City of Milton, Georgia. 

If this text amendment is approved, food trucks would be allowed to operate in Milton on a very limited basis – specifically on the same property of an active restaurant with a current occupational tax certificate (aka business license). The proposed language includes standards for parking, setbacks, licensing, signage, and hours of operation for such self-contained food trucks, which would be classified as accessory structures. (Currently, food trucks can only operate within city limits if associated with a City-sponsored event.)