Milton Selects New Community Development Director Following a national search for a new community development director, the City of Milton selected north Fulton resident Parag Agrawal following Kathy Fields departure earlier this year.Agrawal is a seasoned planning official with more than 15 years experience in planning and development. Prior to relocating to the north Fulton area to be closer to family, Agrawal held a variety of positions at the state and local level in the Northeast and Midwest regions of the U.S. He formerly served as DeKalb Countys deputy director of the Department of Planning, Development, and Sustainability.Milton is one of the most livable communities in the country, said Agrawal. Living nearby in Johns Creek has given me an appreciation for the citys uniquely built environment and rural heritage, and I look forward to serving our Milton residents.Agrawals professional experience includes historic preservation, long-range, master planning, small area plans and overlays, economic development, zoning, transportation, and tree canopy conservation. His work at the state level included authoring a series of 16 comprehensive planning guidance handbooks to assist local municipalities in Rhode Island with crafting comprehensive plans that effectively guide local decision-making.Parags extensive planning experience at the highest levels, combined with his degrees in architecture and planning, make him an ideal fit for Milton, said City Manager Steve Krokoff. This was a lengthy, multi-step hiring process. We needed to find someone with the right skills and experience, who had the ability to understand the importance of effectively engaging citizens and fulfilling a communitys vision.As Miltons community development director, Agrawal will oversee an annual budget of approximately $1.3 million dollars and a staff of eight city employees as well as provide administrative oversight of the Citys contract-providing outsourced building permit services.Agrawal said, My initial focus will be on listening and learning, getting to know my staff, and better understanding our citizens vision for their community.
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