The Transportation Advisory Group (TAG) presented an updated multi‑use path master plan map to Peachtree City Council and the council approved accepting the plan for planning purposes after discussion about the legal and practical meaning of “adopt” versus “accept.” TAG members said the update follows federal best practices and ties to the city’s 2022 comprehensive plan.

Paul Schultz, TAG chair, and co‑chair Keith Larson walked council through TAG’s five‑step process, which used the city comprehensive plan, a gap analysis, projected use levels, and connectivity to schools, village centers and services to score and prioritize potential path projects. “Our guide is what you've approved and that is the city's comprehensive plan,” Schultz said, noting the plan’s objective to connect village centers and neighborhoods via green belts and multi‑use paths.

TAG proposed the master plan map as a long‑range planning document to feed the county master path plan update and regional trail vision efforts. Several council members emphasized the distinction between adopting a plan (which the public may interpret as an immediate commitment to build) and accepting a plan for planning purposes; the city attorney explained that adopting a plan does not itself obligate funding or immediate construction.

Council approved the recommended action (motion recorded as adopting the plan) by unanimous vote; several council members requested staff and TAG communicate the plan as long‑range guidance and add outreach to clarify expectations and prioritization. TAG said annual reviews are required by city ordinance and the group will continue to refine priorities and work with staff on funding and project sequencing.

The plan now becomes a formal input for county and regional planning processes and for future city budgeting and project prioritization.