§ 50-4. Administrative procedure for the planning, development, construction, and operation of county parks.

(a)

The effectiveness of the county's park and recreation system is dependent upon the cooperation and work of the individuals, groups, and department involved.

(b)

The county manager through the county commission is charged with the responsibility of executing the county's park plan, overseeing its operation, and recommending necessary action. Within the organizational framework of the county, the department of planning and community development is assigned the task of developing, revising, and updating the master park plan in light of population data, existing parks, and location of potential sites. The department of planning and community development also is responsible for the design and layout of parks, unless the services of consultants are authorized, and for recommending stages and areas of park development.

(c)

The construction and maintenance of the county park system is the responsibility of the department of planning and community development. In parks which require special construction or maintenance, the county may adopt alternatives.

(d)

The county does not plan or anticipate an elaborate supervised recreational program, nor does it intend to duplicate services provided by other groups or municipalities. The operation of supervised recreational programs in county parks may be assigned to the City of Atlanta or other municipalities located within the county, the county board of education, civic groups, or other nonprofit organizations, eleemosynary institutions, or may be performed by county forces. It is the responsibility of the county manager to receive plans and proposals for the operation of all park facilities and to recommend a program to the county commission.

(Code 1983, § 32-1-4)