At a glance: Milton council actions — ordinances, resolutions, grants, personnel and board appointments

The Milton City Council recorded the following formal actions and votes at its September meeting. Items listed are taken from the meeting record and the consent agenda.

Votes and formal outcomes

- Ordinance (second reading): Rezoning of two parcels (combined ~25.5 acres) from one‑ and two‑family residential to recreational zoning (second reading). Motion carried 6-2. (Second reading votes recorded in the meeting.)

- Ordinance (second reading): Comprehensive plan amendment changing future land‑use designation of a parcel to recreational (legal descriptions contained in ordinance). Motion carried 6-2.

- Resolution 25‑18: Delegation of subdivision administrative approvals (authorizing administrative authority). Unanimously approved by all 8 members.

- Resolution 25‑19: Annual consumer index resolution for setting scheduled fees, rates and charges for utility services for 2026. Unanimously approved.

- Resolution 25‑20: Requesting county reconveyance/relinquishment of a downtown right‑of‑way and requesting county funding assistance for sidewalk and paving improvements. Motion approved (unanimous); council discussion clarified that the city did not intend to pay for county costs.

- Resolution 25‑23: Fiscal year 2025 budget amendments (changing estimated revenues and expenditures across funds). Motion approved unanimously.

- Consent agenda (unanimous): items included multiple special event permits (Love & Lights fundraiser, Veterans Day Parade, Apex holiday market, private Cox Communications event), property maintenance standards, Pensacola Bay Estuary Program community grant, an appointment to a housing coalition workshop, acceptance of a $16,900,000 FDP grant (staff authorized to execute documents), and a portable radio purchase for public safety communications. These consent items were approved as a block in the consent agenda discussed at the work session and unanimously approved.

- Auditor selection: Council selected Warren Averett via the ranked selection process by a 6‑2 vote (see separate coverage). Staff will negotiate contract terms and return to council for execution.

- Board and commission appointments (motions recorded): - General Employee Pension Board: Ashley Klein appointed to fill council‑appointed vacancy (motion carried; vote not separately tallied in the record). - Historic Preservation Board: Reappointments of Brian McGuire and Susan Russell approved (unanimous). - Board of Adjustments: Multiple actions — reappointments of Kara Graber and Kyle Baker approved; seats filled by Joshua George, Shannon Rice and Kate Bryan in separate motions. Council discussed attendance and the desirability of staggered terms; votes recorded in meeting for specific appointments (some were unanimous, others passed 7‑1). See minutes for exact roll‑call on each appointment.

- Personnel/compensation: Council approved a 2% merit increase for the city manager by a 5‑3 vote; council members noted the city manager is also eligible for other contractual increases and that the merit action is in addition to any contractual adjustments.

What’s next

Staff will return with negotiated audit contract terms, wastewater permitting and land‑clearing contracts if due diligence supports proceeding, and final contract documents for the $16.9 million FDP grant. The city manager and staff will prepare the legislative delegation presentation for Sept. 23. Council also asked staff to consider an improved appointment process for boards (staggering terms) to reduce future appointment congestion.

Sources: Milton City Council meeting transcript and staff reports on Sept. 12, 2025.