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Council approves new Parks & Recreation job classifications; no new money requested
Summary
The council adopted two new job classifications — sports programs and tournaments manager, and activities, wellness and events manager — to centralize programming and outreach without increasing headcount or budget.
The Decatur City Council adopted two new job classifications for the Parks & Recreation Department after a presentation from department leadership.
Chad Jones, Director (present at the meeting), described the need for two positions to manage local sports leagues and tournaments and to coordinate activities, wellness initiatives and city‑wide events. Jones said the new roles will not increase headcount or require additional funding: “Nothing. It's built into our budget,” a staff member confirmed when asked about cost. The positions are intended to centralize programming, reduce reliance on facility staff to handle tournament and league logistics, and support the new recreation center and citywide offerings.
Council members asked for responsibilities and how the roles would interact with tourism and other departments; staff said both positions will coordinate with tourism and other city departments to maximize use of facilities and attract tournaments. The job classifications were adopted as presented; the council was told the new roles will be filled from within existing vacancies.
Why it matters: The move formalizes program management capacity in parks and recreation at no net cost to the city and aims to increase organized participation and event hosting that could support tourism and facility utilization.
Next steps: The department will proceed with classification implementation and hiring or internal reassignment within the current budget framework.
