Kittleson is reviewing GIS and prior studies for the north segment and has proposed biweekly meetings; members urged narrower options and one-on-one stakeholder outreach to resolve big constraints such as Martin Burns wildlife objections before public meetings.

DEP staff advised applicants to adopt watershed approaches, show project feasibility and timelines, demonstrate stakeholder support, and report pollutant reductions in absolute units (pounds, tons) rather than percentages.

The district’s repurposing committee recommended proposals for Obama (Mississippi Arts Enclave) and for Barr and George (Visions Living Jackson LLC). The board discussed purchase prices, proposed due-diligence windows and community-benefit scoring; administration said details such as refundable earnest money and extensions will be negotiated in purchase agreements.

Councilors and staff discussed capacity to manage up to nine Metro-funded parks projects, identified roughly $85,000 in current CIP match and debated whether to signal a $634,000 five‑year spending threshold or wait until Metro’s July 21 award announcements for a staff feasibility ranking.

Commissioners express support for forming a work group to assess water project feasibility.

Officials consider moving La Verne soccer park up due to uncertain Greenway extension status