Fall event schedule
The Milton City Council will finalize the upcoming event schedule that will last until the end of the year.
According to meeting documents, Bands on the Blackwater will return for its fall installments Sept. 4 and be held every Friday night from 7 to 9 p.m. until Oct. 30.
Light Up Milton will be held Friday, Dec. 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. All events will see the closure of South Willing at Oak Street and Pine Street starting at Elmira Street from 3 to 9 p.m.
Light Up Milton will see a closure of the Riverwalk to boat docking from 3 to 9 p.m.
Stormwater Master Plan grant approval
The City Council will also make a motion to either approve or deny a $130,641 grant from the Florida Division of Emergency Management to develop a watershed master plan.
Of that, $97,980 will be covered by federal funds and $32,661 will be covered by an “in-kind” match.
The project focuses on evaluating and planning watershed and stormwater solutions for the city, including the CRA and Historic District, where stormwater infrastructure has reached capacity and is facing an increasing flood risk.
The key area of the project is around 7.5 acres of city-owned land that will become available once the existing wastewater treatment facility is decommissioned.
Milton Police wants spike strips
The Milton City Council will also look to approve grant funding from the United States Deputy Sheriff’s Association to cover the cost of two vehicle spike strips for the Milton Police Department.
Valued at $494 per set, the two sets have a total value of $988. The city says in documents that spike strips are a needed law enforcement tool used to safely end vehicle pursuits, which reduces the chances of high-speed crashes and injuries.
The city says the department’s current set of spike strips is more than 20 years old, has outlived its lifespan and is no longer considered reliable or suitable for use.
