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July 14, 2020
WebEx Meeting in Attendance: Linda Newton, Rich Hendler, and Pam Buie
City Representative: Lisa Escobedo
Regular Agenda Items:
Lisa Escobedo, Parks and Recreation Director, opened the meeting with asking the committee
to discuss the recent resignation of the Chairman and the direction of the Community Garden
Committee.
Rich Hendler: stated that Amanda was the glue and the passion for driving the project, and he
was leaning to not move forward but was open to what the committee decides.
Pam Buie: agrees with Rich. Stated she would love to have a community garden, but there are
not enough people for the project.
Linda Newton: stated that it has been an uphill battle. Therefore, Linda Newton made the
motion to recommend to Council the Colleyville Community Garden Committee recommends
dissolving the committee.
In addition, the committee discussed that with the resignation of the chairman, the majority of
the committee feels it would be too difficult to move forward at this time, especially in light of
the limitations placed on everyone by the COVID-19 virus.
The Committee voted unanimously to recommend to Council to dissolve the Colleyville
Community Garden Advisory Committee.