About 4,000 Milton households are receiving postcards this week asking them to rate city services, public safety, infrastructure and quality of life. Their answers will help guide how the City Council sets budget priorities and allocates resources.

The City of Milton announced Thursday, July 23, that it had partnered with Polco, an independent civic engagement firm, to administer the 2026 National Community Survey. Polco began mailing postcards the week of Monday, July 27, according to The Roundabout, a Milton newsletter.

Each postcard carries a household-specific link. The 4,000 addresses were statistically selected to form a representative cross-section of Milton, making this a scientific survey rather than an open online poll. Residents who receive a card should complete it; those who don't will get a chance later, as the city said a separate open-participation version will eventually be available to the broader public.

Milton conducts the survey every two years. Results are compared against the city's prior surveys and against national benchmarks compiled from more than 500 communities across 46 states that have used the same tool. The National Community Survey is endorsed by both the International City/County Management Association and the National League of Cities, and covers ten areas of community livability including public safety, economy, infrastructure and government services.

The city has not announced a deadline for completing the survey or a date when results will be presented to the City Council. City officials did not respond to a request for additional comment. Residents with questions can call 678-242-2500 or email [email protected].

Legacy Park closed through end of August

Separately, Milton's Legacy Park remains closed while crews expand parking and upgrade infrastructure at the 8.5-acre turf complex off Cox Road near Arnold Mill Road.

The Milton City Council awarded the construction contract to Summit Construction and Development at its June 1, 2026, meeting. The project will roughly double available parking spaces and add asphalt paving, lighting, stormwater controls, a full septic system replacement and a new seating wall. The city's most recent update targets completion by the end of August.

The closure affects fall sports programs that use Legacy Park's two full-size turf fields, including Hopewell Youth Association baseball, North Georgia Rec and Eagle Stix lacrosse, and NAFL football. Those groups have no access to the complex until construction wraps.