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Schley County to send joint recreation‑authority resolution to state legislature; commissioners ask about funding and property transfer
Summary
The board voted Jan. 13 to forward a joint resolution to the 2026 Georgia General Assembly requesting establishment of the Ellaville Schley County Recreation Authority; commissioners asked staff to clarify county funding obligations and how property ownership would transfer to the authority.
The Schley County Board of Commissioners voted Jan. 13 to send a joint resolution to the 2026 Georgia General Assembly asking that lawmakers establish the Ellaville Schley County Recreation Authority. County Manager Douglas Jamieson presented the resolution; Commissioner Barineau moved to send it and Commissioner Jones seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
Jamieson told the board that the Ellaville City Council had already approved the joint resolution. Commissioner Harrison asked several questions about what funds the county would need to provide to a recreation authority and whether any county property would be transferred to the new entity.
Commissioners did not reach a final decision on funding or property-transfer details at the meeting; they directed staff to proceed with the submission to the General Assembly and to provide follow-up information on fiscal and property implications.
The board approved forwarding the joint resolution to the General Assembly by unanimous vote.
