Show Notes
Episode 44 of the OMAG All Access podcast features Oklahoma City Assistant City Attorney Paula Kelly, as she is interviewed by Risk Management Specialist, Kip Prichard. This episode tackles the topic of municipal verse private maintenance and development of mountain bike trails. Miss Kelly talks about the pros and cons of each as well as her personal experience cultivating trails within Oklahoma. Learn more by visiting www.omag.org.
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