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County pulls BridgeFest intergovernmental agreement after commissioners question staffing and costs
Summary
An intergovernmental agreement to provide county staff, parks services and law-enforcement support for Stockbridge’s BridgeFest Hispanic festival was removed from the Sept. 3 agenda after commissioners voiced concerns about cost, scope and who should fund city events.
An intergovernmental agreement (IGA) under consideration Sept. 3 to provide Henry County in‑kind services for the City of Stockbridge’s BridgeFest/Hispanic Fest was removed from the Board of Commissioners’ agenda after commissioners raised questions about cost, staffing and precedent.
Parks and Recreation staff brought an IGA that initially listed $25,260.74 in in-kind county services; staff later recalculated the county contribution at $44,018.95 after accounting for overtime and fringe benefits for public-safety officers and other staff. The county’s proposed contribution included…
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