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Community pavilion for Athens Farmers Market

Council approved $300,000 in state capital money for design and site prep of the long-planned pavilion at the farmers market site, passing it in one night to meet the state reimbursement deadline. The site will be usable even before the full ~$1.2 million building is funded.

4 mentionsLast discussed Aug 3, 2026

MediumParks Rec

Fall planting program on the west side

The commission wants to plant about 75 trees along the bike path near West Side Park plus 5-7 at the OU soccer fields, tentatively the weekend of November 7. It all depends on Parks Department capacity and OU approval.

1 mentionLast discussed Jul 15, 2026