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Votes at a glance: Milton City Council actions April 14, 2025
Summary
Summary of consent agenda approvals, proclamations, and condemnation resolutions taken by the Milton City Council at its April 14, 2025 meeting.
The Milton City Council approved a range of routine and project‑specific items during its April 14, 2025 meeting. Below are the formal votes and key details recorded on the meeting record.
Consent agenda (approved unanimously): The council approved the consent agenda as read. Items included approval of the March 17, 2025 meeting minutes; intergovernmental agreements with Fulton County for waterline relocations on Birmingham Middle Bridge and Big Creek Greenway Connector (agenda items 25‑079 and 25‑080); change order No. 1 to a construction services agreement with JG Leon Enterprises LLC for the Freemanville Road at Birmingham Road roundabout (25‑081); an agreement with Relation Insurance Services for HIPAA compliance services (25‑082); a contract with Carahsoft Technologies Corporation for VeriNext disaster recovery (25‑083); a professional services agreement with Moffitt & Nickel Inc. for Mayfield District infrastructure design (25‑084); a master services agreement with First Arriving LLC for digital dashboard software (25‑085); and approval of a minor subdivision plat for 3236 Bali Forest Drive (Manor Golf Course and Country Club) combining Lots 167 and 169 (25‑086). The consent agenda motion was moved by Councilmember Carol Cookerly and seconded by Councilmember Juliet Johnson and passed unanimously.
Proclamations and recognitions (adopted without recorded opposition): The council read and adopted proclamations recognizing Autism Acceptance Month (April), Earth Day (April 22), Citizens Government Academy graduates (2025 cohort), Community Development Week, National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and the 2025 Emerging Leaders graduates and capstone presentation. These were ceremonial proclamations adopted during the presentations portion of the meeting.
Condemnation resolutions (approved unanimously): Council adopted three resolutions authorizing condemnation to acquire property rights needed for transportation and greenway projects:
- Agenda item 25‑088 — Bethany Road at Providence Road roundabout (Parcel 8): Permanent easement for utilities and slopes; owners Joe Jose and Marisol Salvatierra; just‑compensation amount placed in the record $14,425.
- Agenda item 25‑089 — Big Creek Greenway Connector (Parcel 6): Five‑year temporary construction easement and driveway easement; owner First Town LP; just‑compensation recorded as $35,500.
- Agenda item 25‑090 — Birmingham Road Middle Bridge (Parcel 13): Fee simple right‑of‑way plus permanent and temporary easements; owners Walter and Lundy Matthews; combined appraisal compensation recorded as $26,100. Staff said the owner’s counter was roughly 20% of the home price (approximately $280,000), a material difference cited in the staff presentation; council approved moving forward with condemnation to keep projects on schedule.
Other procedural actions: The council approved the meeting agenda as amended to add an executive session and adjourned into executive session to discuss personnel, land acquisition and litigation. The recorded roll call shows one council member absent (Phil Kramer).
