The Milton City Council approved hiring experts to assess greenspaces for conservation or other uses. This is part of the Greenprint strategy for over 400 acres purchased through a voter-approved greenspace bond, according to the City of Milton.
Public Works Director Sara Leaders proposed using a consultant to assess the environmental conditions of four greenspaces with water features, potentially incorporating community feedback. Councilmember Jan Jacobus supported this for providing "more information to work with" on future land-use plans. The council also approved a zoning language change, described by Zoning Manager Robyn MacDonald as a "housekeeping" measure to encourage parking structure construction, and set qualifying fees for the November 4, non-partisan general election, as reported by the City of Milton.
On Wednesday, the City of Milton initiated the sale of nearly 39 acres of city-owned land along Hopewell Road through a 90-day public sealed bidding process, with a reserve price of $5.159 million matching the appraised value. Potential bidders must have $50,000 in escrow to ensure only "serious-minded" participants, and no financing contingencies are allowed. The resolution, introduced by City Attorney Ken Jarrard, authorizes a city-conducted soil study for bidder review without guarantees. The city council is scheduled to reconvene on February 3 to address related issues and developments, as stated by the City of Milton.
