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Parks & Rec cancels 11 county events to save $542,000 in FY27 proposal

Henry County Board of Commissioners · May 19, 2026
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Summary

Staff said Parks & Rec canceled 11 countywide community events for FY27, saving $542,000; the Board reallocated $17,500 of community event funds to judicial needs and removed four vacant constituent aid positions to help balance the budget.

Bernita Campbell said Parks & Rec has canceled 11 countywide community events for FY27 to reduce costs, a change she said totals $542,000 in savings. The board also reallocated $17,500 of community event funds to help offset judicial departmental needs and removed four vacant constituent aid positions from the FY27 budget.

Commissioner Robinson commented that constituents should understand why events were cut and asked staff to provide historical numbers for constituent aid so the board and public can assess the impact of those reductions.