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Commissioners press for plan to reduce tax support for Spurill (Pearl) Bluff park
Summary
Recreation staff told commissioners Spruill/Pearl Bluff sees roughly 30,000 visitors annually but requires ongoing county support; staff presented options including higher fees, boat-ramp charges, RV expansion, repair work (an electrical quote of about $22,000), and private-operator proposals for a long-term lease.
Recreation staff walked commissioners through a detailed budget and operations report for Spruill (Pearl) Bluff park during the Oct. 28 budget hearing and urged a close look at ways to reduce the park's reliance on property-tax support.
The staff presentation said the park attracts heavier use than expected: "we've got close to 30,000 people that use the park that come in and out," the recreation presenter said. Commissioners and staff discussed the reasons revenue lags: cabin maintenance and…
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