Norcross — Parks, Green Spaces, and Trails Commission Regular Meeting, March 20, 2025
In an official regular meeting on March 20, 2025, the Parks, Green Spaces, and Trails Commission approved its February meeting minutes. The Commission voted to support the Tree Preservation Board's efforts to expand trail access into the Johnson Dean Forest Preserve with a focus on lease opportunities. Additionally, members supported a staff recommendation to issue an RFP for a concept report on the Piedmont Pathway extension to Jimmy Carter Blvd.
Topics
- Parks
- Grants
- Procedural
Actions
Ratification of February 2025 Meeting Minutes
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Joe Weber · Second: Jon Davis
Action Item: Ratification of February 2025 Meeting Minutes. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
Support Tree Preservation Board access expansion into Johnson Dean Forest Preserve
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Tixie Fowler · Second: Kassie Diehl
A motion that the PGT Commission supports Tree Board's interest in expanding access into Johnson Dean Forest Preserve with preference to prioritizing land/trail use lease opportunities. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
Support staff recommendation for RFP for Piedmont Pathway Scope Concept Report
Approved · Vote: 5-0 · Motion: Tixie Fowler · Second: Jon Davis
Motion to support staff's recommendation of an RFP for a scope concept report that provides a wholistic perspective of the Piedmont Pathway Concept extending to Jimmy Carter Blvd, with the goal of supporting better and more informed decisions for phasing strategies and also strengthens future funding opportunities. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record:
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