Politics & Government
City Honors Man Who Helped Form Milton
George Ragsdale worked on many committees to improve the community long before Milton was incorporated, and ever since then for the city.
George Ragsdale, a volunteer for the city of Milton even before it was created, was honored by its City Council this week.
Ragsdale, a 17-year Milton resident, served as a member of Fulton County’s Rural Preservation Steering Committee, Birmingham Village Steering Committee, Focus Fulton 2025 Comprehensive Plan Committee and Blue Ribbon Commission even before Milton’s incorporation.
He served as chairman of Fulton County Commissioner Lynne Riley’s Milton Advisory Committee, which led the charge for incorporation. Ragsdale then began taking vital leadership roles upon incorporation.
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For the city, Ragsdale served as:
- Planning Commission chairman
- Comprehensive Plan Committee chairman
- Crabapple Form Based Code Steering Committee
- Highway 9 Form Based Code Steering Committee
- Highway 9 LCI Study Committee
- Milton Charter Review Commission
The mayor and City Council honored him at their July 15 meeting, saying Ragsdale served with integrity and distinction.
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Did you get to see George Ragsdale as he volunteered on these many committees? What can you say about his community service?
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