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Impact fee plan, project list set
Milton library volunteer finds community
By SARAH COYNE sarah@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — The Milton City Council met Aug. 18 to review and approve the 2025 draft for the Capital Improvements Element Annual Update. The update gives a status on the impact fee program and capital projects which were identified in the 2024 Capital Improvements Element. The 2024 list was adopted on July 8, 2024, and lists the 20-year needs for public facilities such as parks, police, fire and roads to serve future growth. The projects are eligible for impact fees to help cover the cost. City staff highlighted that the Community Work Program for 2026 through 2030 will prioritize Deerfield Park components, Fire Station 45, buildout of space for police space and capacity-adding road projects. Next year city staff will address the year’s 2027 through 2031’s need through the Community Work Program.
By SARAH COYNE Sarah@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — Jacob Moore’s favorite interests include reading and collecting books, something he has loved since the age of two. Moore’s home is like a library, with books of all sorts including vintage Disney collections and dictionaries from across the globe. Once a week, residents of Milton can find Moore volunteering in the Milton Library, registering, sorting and putting away books. He was recently recognized for his five years of service to the Milton Library. The only difference between Moore and the avid-book reader, is that he is diagnosed with Down syndrome, autism and is a cancer survivor. “He is a contributing member of society,” Jacob’s mother Heidi said. “He's volunteering, he's making friends, he's making a difference. And to be honest with you, I feel like more people need to emulate him and be like him.” Volunteering at the library helps Jacob with his behavior, social, communication and community skills. When Heidi was 18 weeks pregnant with Jacob the doctors found some irregularities, through testing two weeks later they determined that he had Down syndrome, excess water in the brain and a severe heart defect.
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See MOORE, Page 22 At right, Heidi Moore and Jacob Moore sit in front of the Georgia State Capitol.
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