A Milton councilman who questioned the humor on the city’s Facebook page told members at a work session Aug. 20 that the “expert guidance” he read had been compiled with the help of artificial intelligence, drawing laughter from some and beginning a very sharp discussion.
Residents of the city of Milton will cast votes in two races this November, as most of the races have already been decided after the candidate qualifying period came to a close Aug. 10.
The Milton City Council is set to meet Aug. 11, when it will finalize the fall event schedule, look to increase flood defenses and improve the Milton Police Department with new equipment.
Here are three things you need to know ahead of the meeting.
Milton Police Chief Jennifer Frank brought members of her staff to Milton’s first budget workshop on Aug. 1, asking the City Council to consider raising wages for dispatchers and officers who help city residents in times of need.
The City of Milton has fired its chief financial officer, ending a nearly 19-year career and capping weeks of public dispute over a six-figure accounting discrepancy, a months-long computer outage and a contentious payroll system transition that Curtis Krebs says set the stage for his dismissal.
The Milton City Council took its first steps on April 23 toward overhauling how the city charges for natural gas services, with staff proposing higher installation fees, a new monthly minimum charge, and a phased rate increase. All aimed at putting the city’s gas utility on sustainable financial footing.
Milton City Council members voiced broad support at a March 19 work session for a proposed luxury hotel and event space, though one member cautioned that any public-private partnership would need to justify the cost to taxpayers.
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church is inviting the community to lace up and step back in time during its First Annual Historic Walk, a 3.5-mile leisurely tour through Milton’s historic district scheduled for Saturday, May 30
The City of Milton announced March 13 that more residents may now be eligible for a 20% discount on federally backed flood insurance premiums because of changes to the Community Rating System, a FEMA program that rewards communities for floodplain management and mitigation efforts.
