The Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation approved several routine and project items at its meeting.

Key approvals

- Centennial Park signage (item 10-25-09): The board approved installation of signs marking an audio walking tour created by Dr. Leerotha Williams after the signage committee recommended approval.

- Misty Creek greenway easement (staff request, parcel 032160 B 90400 C 0): The board approved dedication of a conservation greenway easement conserving 3.13 acres along Little Creek to expand public access to the Whites Creek Greenway; the acquisition committee recommended approval.

- Bridal Tennessee Pony Club permit and fee waiver (item 12-25-03): The board approved a permit and waiver of fees for the 2026 season of the MTPC horse trails at the Percy Warner Equestrian Center; staff recommended approval and the motion passed.

- Consent agenda: Director Odom asked to correct a facilities permit listing (Cultivate Community Garden should be shown as occurring at Mill Ridge Park rather than Hartland Park). With that single revision, the board approved the consent agenda.

Deferrals and committee referrals

Several items were deferred to the acquisition committee for further review, including a dedicated stormwater easement request by Legacy South LLC for Reservoir Park and multiple other conservation easement items and an underpass crossing agreement with CSX. Chair Michelle Steele noted the acquisition committee will address these items in the coming month.

What this means

Approved easements and permits allow park staff to proceed with the next administrative steps (recording easements, permitting events and coordinating signage installation). Deferred items will return to the acquisition committee for additional review before the board votes again.