A basketball court on Leger Way in Milton, July 2020
The Town of Milton has decided to adopt an ‘Adopt a Road/Park’ program in 2024!
At the most recent Town Council meeting, a motion was passed that would see a new program plan added to the 2024 budget next year. It would center around community-led clean-up initiatives that would help keep local roads and parks clean from excess litter.
It is described in the agenda as such:
WHEREAS the Town supports clean-up efforts by providing supplies and coordinating litter pick-ups on an as-needed basis;
AND WHEREAS Milton community groups, individual residents and local businesses are increasingly interested in participating in clean-up initiatives as their contribution towards keeping Milton beautiful while demonstrating environmental responsibility;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Town of Milton establish a formal Adopt A Park/Road program, to support and acknowledge volunteers who regularly clean up designated areas throughout the municipality;
AND FURTHER, THAT Town staff present the program plan and proposed budget to Milton Council in advance of the 2024 budget deliberations based on a Spring 2024 program implementation.
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The motion was initially proposed by Milton’s Town Councillor for Ward 2, John Challinor II. However, it was his turn to serve in the Mayor’s chair for the Council meeting, which meant he couldn’t get involve with a motion of this nature. So, the motion was then moved by Regional Councillor for Ward 2, Rick Malboeuf, and seconded by Regional Councillor for Ward 1, Colin Best. It was carried unanimously, to which Challinor thanked his colleagues for being cooperative.
Read the meeting’s agenda here.
The next Town Council meeting is on Monday, June 19th.
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