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AGR2026-020 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 N. Oglesby Jr.

2026-05-18 · approved · minutes

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Recorded roll call
Position	Count	Published names
aye	5	Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Councilmember Oglesby
nay	0	None
absent	1	Councilmember Pickens

Authorization and later evidence are separate events. A later record does not by itself establish causal impact.

· authorized execution unverified
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 N. Oglesby Jr.
Authorized in this action record. A signed agreement, payment, permit, delivery or completion is a separate event and may remain unverified.
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Reported carried · Mover: Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby Jr. · Seconder: Councilmember Travis Lindley

Recorded roll call
Position	Count	Published names
aye	5	Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Councilmember Oglesby
nay	0	None
absent	1	Councilmember Pickens

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