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Milton board plans community forum to test making Williams Street one‑way
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Summary
Staff proposed hosting a public forum (suggested at Liberty Church) and conducting traffic‑engineer studies and temporary trials to assess a one‑way conversion of Williams Street, citing downtown safety and frequent large vehicles blocking traffic as key concerns.
City staff proposed a community forum and technical studies to explore converting Williams Street to one‑way traffic in order to reduce downtown congestion and improve public safety.
Speaker 2 (Steven) told the board that DOT’s 60% designs already show a one‑way in the area and recommended meeting residents and businesses where they are to gather input, suggesting Liberty Church as a location for a public forum. “Let's meet people where they are,” he said.
Board members discussed steps before council action: collecting business and resident input, coordinating with DOT and the Emerald Coast Regional Council and hiring a traffic engineer to identify likely impacts. Members suggested a temporary trial closure or short‑term test period to measure traffic consequences before any permanent change.
Staff asked board members to suggest dates for an initial community meeting in mid‑March ahead of downtown bands and festivals, gather questions and help with outreach and cards for collecting feedback at community events.
Next steps: staff will compile suggestions, propose dates to council in February and involve CIB in outreach and breakout sessions; any implementation would require additional council approval.
