Milton to Consider $691,000 Park Maintenance Deal
The Milton City Council will weigh a service agreement with Tri Scapes LLC for park upkeep, alongside a planned traffic-calming project for Hopewell Road.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Landscaping
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The Milton City Council is scheduled to consider approving a $691,000 annual service agreement with Tri Scapes LLC for park maintenance on Nov. 2, 2026. City staff will also present a traffic-calming project for Hopewell Road at the same meeting.
Why it matters
The current maintenance agreement is nearing the end of its term, so the city must procure a new contract for park services. The Hopewell Road proposal responds to residents of the Vickery Crest and Hopewell Place subdivisions who asked for a lower speed limit and a pedestrian crossing.
The proposed contract carries a $691,000 annual base price with an initial one-year term and up to four renewals, funded through the fiscal year 2027 Parks and Recreation operating budget. The council has not yet acted on the agreement, and the Hopewell Road construction cost of $125,000 to $200,000 remains an estimate.
The players
Milton City Council
The elected governing body of Milton, Georgia, which holds the vote on municipal contracts and approves the city's budget and road safety plans.
Tri Scapes LLC
The landscaping and grounds maintenance company that would provide park maintenance services to the city under the proposed agreement.
The details
The proposed agreement would cover park maintenance for the city, with Tri Scapes LLC providing the staff and equipment. Staff also proposes a rectangular rapid flashing beacon on Hopewell Road south of the left-turn lane onto Hopewell Drive, and the city has already added two cautionary electronic speed signs near subdivision entrances.
Timeline
2025: Residents asked the city to reduce the speed limit on Hopewell Road.
2022: Mayor and council approved the Local Road Safety Plan.
Nov. 2, 2026: Council meeting to consider the Tri Scapes agreement and present the Hopewell Road project.
Roadmap
The Hopewell Road proposal applies the 2022 Local Road Safety Plan to a specific neighborhood request for lower speeds and a pedestrian crossing. The city's maintenance contract follows its established practice of outsourcing park upkeep to private firms on renewable terms.
Residents of Milton will see whether the city renews park maintenance with Tri Scapes LLC, which affects how parks are kept up under a one-year term with possible renewals. Drivers on Hopewell Road may see a rapid flashing beacon and a lower speed limit if the proposed traffic-calming project advances.
The takeaway
Watch the Nov. 2 council meeting if you live near Hopewell Road or use Milton's parks, since both the maintenance contract and the traffic project will be decided or presented there.
What happens next
The Milton City Council is scheduled to consider the Tri Scapes LLC agreement at its Nov. 2, 2026 meeting at Milton City Hall.
Further reading
For more on how outdoor upkeep is handled, see Landscaping coverage on the site.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Appen Media.
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