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Fayetteville–Cumberland parks indirect‑cost study draws county scrutiny; commissioners send dispute to finance committee

2096337 · January 9, 2025
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City and county staff presented a cost‑allocation (indirect cost) analysis that would raise the county’s payment for shared Parks & Recreation administrative services from $60,000 (since 2004) to about $580,000; commissioners voted to send the study and supporting documents to the finance committee for review.

County and city staff on Jan. 9 gave commissioners a briefing on the Parks and Recreation cost allocation that the city said would raise the county’s longstanding $60,000 annual indirect payment to roughly $580,000, prompting commissioners to refer the matter to the county Finance Committee for detailed review.

Michael Gibson, director of Fayetteville Parks & Recreation, walked the board through the history of the consolidated parks and…

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