Trails Advisory Committee

OKLAHOMA CITY TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA March 14, 2025 3:30 PM Will Rogers Garden Exhibition Center 3400 Northwest 36th Street __________________________________________ COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Hal McKnight, Chair John English, Vice Chair Hunter Goforth Suzie Bostick Lee Cooper, Jr. Barbara Peck Rene Hernandez Pati Thurman Mike Adams Oklahoma City Trails Advisory Committee Meeting Information  Oklahoma City Trails Advisory Committee Meeting Information The Oklahoma City Trails Advisory Committee meets the second Friday of each quarter at 3:30 PM at the Will Rogers Garden Exhibition Center, 3400 NW 36th Street, unless prior notice of a change is posted. To confirm meeting dates and locations, call (405) 297­2974. It is the policy of The City of Oklahoma City to ensure that communications with participants and members of the public with disabilities are as effective as communications with others. Anyone with a disability who requires an accommodation, a modification of policies or procedures, or an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this meeting should call (405) 297­2974, The Trails Advisory Committee will give primary consideration to the choice of auxiliary aid or service requested by the individual with disability before the scheduled meeting. If you need an alternative format of the agenda, or any information provided at this meeting, call (405) 297­2974 at least 48 hours before the meeting (excluding weekends or holidays). Addressing the Trails Advisory Committee Citizens may address the Trails Advisory Committee on certain items or at the end of the meeting when the Chair asks for citizen comments. If you wish to address the Trails Advisory Committee, you may call (405) 297­2674 and provide your name and the topic of your remarks, or you may ask to speak at the meeting. Citizens who address the Trails Advisory Committee will be asked to provide their name and address, as well as the agenda item number and their reason for appearing. All comments must be relevant to the item. The presiding officer may prohibit a person from addressing the Trails Advisory Committee, or have any person removed from the meeting location, if they commit disorderly or disruptive behavior. This includes, but is not limited to, speaking without being recognized by the presiding officer; continuing to speak after notice that the allotted time has expired; presenting comments or material irrelevant to the item under discussion; failing to comply with lawful instructions of the presiding officer; or engaging in other conduct, activity, or speech that delays, disturbs, or interferes with the effective or timely conduct of the meeting or is otherwise violent, threatening, abusive, obscene, or jeopardizes the safety of self or others. A person may be subject to arrest and removal from the presiding officer; or engaging in other conduct, activity, or speech that delays, disturbs, or interferes with the effective or timely conduct of the meeting or is otherwise violent, threatening, abusive, obscene, or jeopardizes the safety of self or others. A person may be subject to arrest and removal from the meeting location for violating the Oklahoma City Municipal Code, 2020, § 30­​81 – Disorderly Conduct and/or violating the Oklahoma Statutes, Title 21, § 280 – Willfully Disturbing, Interfering with, or Disrupting State Business, Agency Operations, or Employees. Citizens may not address the Trails Advisory Committee under “Items from the Chairman,” “Comments from Committee Members,” or “Items from Staff” (except for items listed for a vote or if asked for comments by a Committee Member). Citizens may also address the Trails Advisory Committee on individual concerns, including on the listed exceptions, at the end of the agenda under “Comments from Citizens.” However, “Comments from Citizens” is not a public forum for announced or declared candidates for City office, and such persons will not be allowed to speak under “Comments from Citizens.” No person will be allowed to campaign on any political issue during the Trails Advisory Committee meeting. Comments must concern City services or policies. Please fill out a “Request to be Heard” form, as provided by staff, and PLEASE LIMIT YOUR COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES. Continuing to speak beyond the time allowed by the presiding officer will constitute grounds for removal from the meeting location. Trails Advisory Committee Actions The Trails Advisory Committee may adopt, approve, ratify, deny, defer, recommend, receive, amend, or continue any agenda item. Committee actions are not limited by staff recommendations. If more information is needed, the Trails Advisory Committee may refer matters to the Director of Parks and Recreation or to legal counsel, or submit them to committees, boards, or commissions for additional study. Items may be stricken from the agenda, or no action may be taken. For more information about the Trails Advisory Committee, call (405) 297­2974. NOTICE OF MEETING OKLAHOMA CITY TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE There will be a regular meeting of the Oklahoma City Trails Advisory Committee on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 3:30 PM, at the Will Rogers Garden Exhibition Center, 3400 Northwest 36th Street. the Trails Advisory Committee, call (405) 297­2974. NOTICE OF MEETING OKLAHOMA CITY TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE There will be a regular meeting of the Oklahoma City Trails Advisory Committee on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 3:30 PM, at the Will Rogers Garden Exhibition Center, 3400 Northwest 36th Street. AGENDA I. Call to Order. II. Items from the Chairman. III. Approval of the minutes for the Oklahoma City Trails Advisory Committee. A. December 13, 2024 meeting. IV. Discussion/Action on Reports from Subcommittees. A. Advocacy and Public Education Subcommittee. B. Strategic Planning and Safety Subcommittee. V. Comments from Committee Members. VI. Items from Staff. A. Trail Construction Projects Update. B. Deep Fork Trail Update. C. Ribbon cutting at Zach D. Taylor Park on Thursday, April 10, 2025. VII. Public Comments. VIII. Adjournment. VII. Public Comments. VIII. Adjournment.