🌱 Tech Alpharetta Receives $95K + Birmingham Crossroads Deferred

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Now, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 90 Low: 63.

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

1. Tech Alpharetta, an independent nonprofit fostering tech startups, received unanimous approval from Alpharetta officials for $95,000 in funding through the 2024 fiscal year. Originally established in 2012 as the Alpharetta Technology Commission, it now operates the Innovation Center and hosts themed events, supported by a strategic board consisting of city officials and industry leaders. While the City Council granted the funding agreement, some council members have requested more detailed financial information and expressed their desire for Tech Alpharetta to become self-sustaining soon. (Alpharetta-Roswell Herald)
2. During the Jun. 19 Milton City Council meeting, some residents expressed concerns about plans to build a new restaurant and event facility at Birmingham Crossroads. The proposal, submitted by Curtis Mills, aims to repurpose a historic 1890s farmhouse into a breakfast restaurant and includes an indoor event pavilion and patio. The City Council elected to defer the project plans to the next meeting on Jul. 24, following recommendations from city staff for conditional approval. (Appen Media)
3. Fulton County homeowners should soon begin receiving their 2023 Notices of Assessment, in accordance with Georgia law. The notices, which were mailed on Jun. 9, are also accessible online at fultonassessor.org. Owners should anticipate higher values reflected on their notices and are encouraged to review them promptly, as well as appeal their notice of assessment if they believe the numbers do not align with fair market value. (Appen Media)

Today in Alpharetta-Milton:

Wednesday, June 28

• Copa Sin Fin Bottomless Wine Wednesday At Fogón and Lions (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Alpharetta Food Truck Alley has been rescheduled for tomorrow (Thursday, Jun. 29) due to last week's inclement weather. Head over to downtown Alpharetta at 5:00 p.m. for some delicious mobile cuisine. (City of Alpharetta GA via Facebook)
• The City of Alpharetta and Home By Dark have partnered to host the Union Hill Park Concert Series. Tickets are available online for the summer series, including admission for this weekend's performances featuring Nathan Angelo and Kyshona Armstrong. (City of Alpharetta GA via Facebook)
• The Milton Police Department proudly welcomes back Officer Cabral, who served from 2012-2015. After a job overseas and a training coordinator role with the Alpharetta Police Department, he returns to Milton to continue his work within the community. (Milton Police Department via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.