Why you'd want to live in Milton

State Rep. Jan Jones introduced the bill for the City of Milton in January 2005 with the intent of moving the bill forward in January 2006. This gave residents one full year to consider all the ramifications of cityhood before the bill could become law. A City of Milton committee worked diligently to help coordinate information and research. On March 9, 2006, the bill creating the new city of Milton resoundingly passed both in the Georgia House of Representatives (127-21) and passed in the Senate (49-0). At 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28, Governor Sonny Perdue signed HB 1470 into law. (Click to review the full city charter, including articles of incorporation and powers.) That left the final decision up to citizens. While not quite unanimous, it was close, as 85 percent of voters approved the referendum to create the City of Milton. The City's first general election for Mayor and City Council was held on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006. Joe Lockwood won that first mayoral election and his next three races. On Dec. 1, 2006, the City was incorporated and adopted Fulton County's ordinances. It has since worked to create its own model of governance utilizing public-private partnerships to leverage cost savings while providing quality municipal services. Milton has a population of more than 39,000 and covers 23,000 acres. It is bordered by Cherokee County to the north and west; Forsyth County to the east; Roswell city limits to the southwest (a little west of Arnold Mill Road); and Alpharetta city limits to the south (roughly, Mayfield Road to Cogburn Road to Windward Parkway). Named after Revolutionary War Hero John Milton -- the namesake, too, of the former Milton County that included modern-day Milton between 1857 and 1931 -- the City of Milton is a part of Fulton County with County Commission representation. via miltonga.gov