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Fayette County commissioners weigh Peachtree City’s plan to end recreation IGA as city eyes big fee increase
Summary
County officials debated whether to align an intergovernmental recreation agreement’s termination with Fayette County’s fiscal year after Peachtree City approved ending the 2018 IGA amid a proposed fee structure staff says could require an $800,000 county contribution to preserve fee parity.
Parks and Recreation Director Anita Godbee and County Administrator Steve Rapson briefed the Fayette County Board of Commissioners on March 27 about the City of Peachtree City’s move to terminate a 2018 intergovernmental recreation agreement that has paid the city $150,000 annually to offer residents program parity.
Peachtree City’s council voted to end the IGA effective Oct. 1, 2025, the board was told; city staff also produced a needs assessment that Peachtree City officials say supports a much larger fee to maintain current program levels. "The proposed new fee was over $800,000," Commissioner Eric Maxwell said, adding that "to go from $150,000 to over $800,000 was hard for him to accept." Commissioner Maxwell urged more communication and…
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