🌱 Milton Equestrian Committee Meeting + Tax Negotiation Troubles

Hello, Alpharetta-Milton! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Alpharetta-Milton Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

A stray thunderstorm. High: 81 Low: 66.

Here are the top five stories in Alpharetta-Milton today:

1. The City of Alpharetta is currently seeking local community members to join its staff. Full-time and part-time positions like 911 Communications Officer, Bus Driver, Civil Engineer, and Firefighter are all up for grabs. If you want to dedicate your career to serving your community, visit the city's jobs website to find out more information. (City of Alpharetta)
2. The Milton Equestrian Committee met last night to discuss two major equestrian-friendly projects in the city. One project is making improvements at Birmingham Park, including an additional parking lot, new hitching posts, and connecting trails to service the new lot. The other is a brand-new green space on 21 acres of land. The space will include a horse trailer-friendly turnaround and fencing that encloses the pasture-like area. Click the link to see a full rundown of the committee's agenda. (Press Release Desk)
3. As the fall harvest season draws near, do you know what you'll do with all the fresh produce that's available? Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails, which recently celebrated its 16th anniversary, is very familiar with using fresh produce to create food. Their farm-to-table method is showcased in the list of recipes they shared with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Click the link to see six recipes that showcase locally produced food. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
4. Have you seen the City of Milton Activities Guide? The Parks and Recreation Department is offering dozens of programs during autumn, winter, and spring for the duration of the school year. Programs include youth athletics, events, and programs. Click the link to check out what the city is offering. (Press Release Desk)
5. Tax negotiations between Alpharetta and Fulton County are reportedly not going well. At the Aug. 15 city council meeting, Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin said that city leaders and Fulton County's negotiators have met twice and have failed to find an agreeable sales tax distribution. The county first proposed increasing its share of sales tax distributions by more than 600 percent over its rate from the previous 10 years. (Appen Media)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

• Colors of India at Alpharetta Arts Center (8:30 AM)
• Grand Opening, Open House, And Ribbon Cutting at Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce (1:00 PM)
• 2022 Atlanta Freedom Bowl at Milton High School (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Milton City Council voted to lower the millage rate for the second time in history. The millage rate directly affects what homeowners pay in municipal property taxes. Click the link to see the full run-down on Milton's City Council meeting. (City of Milton, Georgia - Government via Facebook)
• It's time to flex those creative muscles. The City of Alpharetta's Scarecrow Harvest is returning. The contest will give scarecrow creators an opportunity to display their field-dweller from Oct. 3 to Nov. 1. Those interested must apply by Sep. 9. (City of Alpharetta Recreation, Parks, Cultural Services via Facebook)
• Yesterday was National Nonprofit Day, so today we celebrate a local nonprofit organization! Friends of the Alpharetta Library is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that raises funds specifically for the Alpharetta library. (Friends of the Alpharetta Library via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.