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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Oxford public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
MHSAA Pickleball Invitational and MAAA Travel
The Commission was scheduled to consider the payout for the 2026 MHSAA Pickleball Invitational and MAAA travel arranged with Visit Oxford. These relate to hosting youth sporting events in Oxford.
Recreation Programs and Staffing
The Commission was scheduled to consider day camp workers, a Basic Money Awareness program, and reimbursement of tennis tournament dues. These items affect youth programming and family services.
2026 Arbor Day planning
The board will recommend a date and location for Oxford's 2026 Arbor Day — the annual community tree-planting celebration.
Avent Park Improvements Design Contract
Ecological Design Group will design the first project from the Parks and Trails Master Plan — Avent Park upgrades — with design done by early summer and construction hoped for this fiscal year.
Depot trail connection via Ole Miss license
The city will get a license (not an easement) from the University of Mississippi to build a pedestrian connection from CB Webb to the depot trail. The city builds and maintains it; Ole Miss must send it to IHL for approval.
mTrade Indoor Practice Facility IT Bid Rejection
The city spent $14,590 on extra design work for the mTrade Park indoor practice facility after city-requested lobby and retail changes — and lacrosse tournaments are now booked there under an operator agreement.
Indoor Practice Facility design changes
The city is spending $14,590 more on design services to change interior finishes of the retail shop and lobby at the mTrade Park indoor practice facility.