At its final scheduled meeting on Thursday, Milton’s Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee got a high-level understanding of what is expected to be in this next iteration of this crucial guiding plan and shared their thoughts on priorities and possible additions.

The City is in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan, which articulates steps that can be taken (within certain categories) so Milton’s future better aligns with the overarching vision supported by the community. It contains short-term work programs (STWPs) of key projects that are focused, realistic, and implementable over the next five years. 

Broad outlines of what will likely be in those short-term work programs – many of them informed by CPAC contributions in previous meetings – were presented on June 4 in City Hall’s Council Chambers. A draft of the specific programs will be compiled in the coming weeks. On June 29 from 6 to 8 p.m., anyone is welcome to drop-by City Hall to review these more finalized programs and share viewpoints with members of Milton’s Comprehensive Plan project team. 

On Thursday, CPAC learned about the City’s success in tackling the 99 projects outlined as short-term work programs in the Comprehensive Plan approved in 2021. Of those, 44 have been completed and 53 are “in progress” (with two having been deemed “canceled”).

CPAC members shared valuable opinions on what the City should prioritize, what could be added, and generally if they felt comfortable with progress thus far. (The consensus on that last point was soundly positive.) Several expressed a desire for the 2026 Comprehensive Plan Update to continue emphasizing initiatives that help preserve Milton's unique character and rural heritage.

The next short-term work program list – a draft of which should be completed over the next few weeks – weeks – will contain basic descriptions, possible partners, funding strategy (where applicable), and targeted completion. 

CPAC member A.J. Bulot was among who expressed appreciation for all the efforts to date on this Comprehensive Plan 2026 update, while also encouraging Milton citizens to come out for the June 29 “open house.” 

“This is a big one, this is the vision plan,” he said of the Comprehensive Plan. “It would be great to have as much public engagement as possible.” 

For more information on this initiative, visit www.miltonga.gov/2026CompPlanUpdate.