Issue Sheet AGR2026-020
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3 5 2 2 7 Agenda Date: 05/18/2026 City of Smyrna Issue Sheet File Number: AGR2026-020 A Max Bacon City Hall 2800 King Street Smyrna, GA 30080 In Control: City Council . File Type: Agreement Agenda Section: Formal Business Department: Economic Development Agenda Title: Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between The City of Smyrna and The Trust for Public Land for the cooperation toward the completion of a 0.7 portion of the Riverlands Trail that is located along Riverview Road between Riverview Park in the City of Smyrna and Discovery Park in Cobb County and authorize the Mayor to execute any related documents. Ward 7 Councilmember – Rickey Ogelsby ISSUE AND BACKGROUND: In 2020, the Trust for Public Land (“TPL”) and the City were among multiple groups and agencies that completed the Chattahoochee Riverlands Study (the “Study”). Since that time, TPL has identified that the initial portion of this trail will be located in south Cobb County, including a portion that lies within the Smyrna City Limits along Riverview Road. TPL would construct the recreational bicycle and pedestrian trail and associated amenities, using philanthropic dollars to build this portion of the trail. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) would grant TPL a temporary easement for access and construction on this portion of City-owned right of way. RECOMMENDATION / REQUESTED ACTION: Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between The City of Smyrna and The Trust for Public Land for the cooperation toward the completion of a 0.7 portion of the Riverlands Trail that is located along Riverview Road between Riverview Park in the City of Smyrna and Discovery Park in Cobb County and authorize the Mayor to execute any related documents.