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New Trail Stewardship Agreement for City Biking Facilities

Original title: Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a Trail Stewardship Agreement with Capital Off Road Pathfinders, Inc for volunteer management and improvement of biking facilities on City property for an initial term of five years. (Citywide)

February 27, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This agreement establishes a formal partnership for the maintenance and development of city biking trails over the next five years, shifting management of volunteer activities to a private organization.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Capital Off Road Pathfinders, Inc

The organization is now contractually responsible for volunteer management and trail improvements on city property.

City residents

Residents who use city biking trails will see maintenance and improvements managed by a third-party organization.

What changed

Last recorded activity February 27, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The City has approved a five-year agreement with Capital Off Road Pathfinders, Inc. to manage volunteers and improve biking trails on city-owned property.

Key Facts

  • The City is authorized to enter into a Trail Stewardship Agreement with Capital Off Road Pathfinders, Inc.
  • The agreement covers the management of volunteers and the improvement of biking facilities on city property.
  • The initial term of the agreement is set for five years.
  • The resolution applies citywide.
  • The resolution was introduced and passed by the Board of Park Commissioners.
  • The file number for this legislative action is 91846.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will Capital Off Road Pathfinders, Inc. be doing?
They will be responsible for managing volunteers and improving biking facilities on city-owned property.
How long does this agreement last?
The initial term of the agreement is five years.

Why It Matters

This agreement establishes a formal partnership for the maintenance and development of city biking trails over the next five years, shifting management of volunteer activities to a private organization.

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policy shift90% confidence

Outsourcing Volunteer Management

The city is shifting the responsibility of managing volunteers for biking facilities to a specialized private organization.

Connected Entities

organizationBoard of Park CommissionersThe body that introduced and passed the resolution.Map →
organizationCapital Off Road Pathfinders, IncThe organization entering into the stewardship agreement with the city.Map →

Sources

Open source document

webapi.legistar.com

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz15
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