Mark Burkhalter has claimed that he and Rep. Jan Jones, R-Milton have set a goal to have ballot initiative on the formation of Milton County before the voters in one of the next two election cycles – 2008 or 2010.
As the speaker pro tempore of the Georgia house he was able to include $200,000 in the 2007 budget for the University of Georgia to outline a road map for an independent Milton.
In a long article, he outlines why he believes Milton County is a good idea.