It seems I have a reoccurring theme with my columns as of recently—milestones. In my December column, Milton was officially celebrating its 10-year anniversary and looking forward to all that 2017 had to offer our great city.
We recently had another milestone to celebrate— the March 13th opening of Milton’s new City Hall at 2006 Heritage Walk and our April 29th grand opening celebration, Party on the Plaza, where we hosted building tours, dedicated the building with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony and celebrated with dinner and dancing on the City Hall plaza. Located just one block off Crabapple Road, behind several restaurants and shops, we believe Milton’s new City Hall will serve as an anchor for what we hope will become the heart of our city center.
If you haven’t had the opportunity to stop by and visit the new building, I hope you will take the opportunity to do so very soon. From the moment you walk through the front doors, you’ll experience the “wow” factor. However, it’s not because the building is ostentatious or excessive; it’s because you immediately feel like you’re home. You’ll be amazed by how the city architect and designers perfectly captured the essence of Milton in the building design, while also creating a modern work space that promotes collaboration, increases efficiency and helps us attract the next generation workforce to our great city. The building’s unique design is what sets it apart from more recent local government facilities built in Georgia and across the U.S.
From its rustic looking exterior, to the City Council chamber ceiling that replicates the old Milton County Courthouse, to the adjacent community building designed after area farm houses— Milton’s City Hall is steeped in tradition and salutes our rural heritage. For older, historic Georgia cities, the sense of community is often ingrained through its infrastructures, and at times, it may even be taken for granted by its residents. Georgia’s newer cities don’t have the luxury of time, but our desire for greater local control is a direct outgrowth of an existing sense of community. It’s that sense of community that resulted in our incorporation, and I have no doubt that Milton’s strong sense of community is why our city has accomplished so much in such a short period of time.
Having a permanent City Hall for our residents, staff and elected officials to call home helps solidify our sense of community both literally and figuratively, and it actively demonstrates our commitment to the City’s vision to promote a high quality of life, create a strong sense of community and place, respect for our heritage while guiding our future and be the best place to call home!
to your business!