From the Jeffersonville News and Tribune:
The Floyd County Council approved an additional appropriation of $250,000 to go toward the county parks department’s budget beginning Jan. 1.
Along with the $279,000 tax levy already slated for the parks department, the 2013 operating budget of $500,000 is in place. There could be a few extra dollars as well. As of Oct. 31, the parks department has only spent 67 percent of its budget of $1,044,483, according to Parks Director Roger Jeffers. Whatever is left will be split between the city and county parks departments.
The council unanimously approved the measure. The Floyd County Commissioners also unanimously approved the plan last week.
The New Albany City Council approved an ordinance earlier this month by a 5-4 vote to end a joint agreement and split up the parks department. Beginning Jan. 1, there will be two departments — city and county — and two different staffs.
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See the full article here:
http://newsandtribune.com/floydcounty/x1318463164/Floyd-County-Council-approves-additional-funding-for-parks
