The Department of Parks & Recreation manages approximately 5,000 acres of parks and green space within the city limits along with another 200 acres at Lake Allatoona for Camp Best Friends.
The department had its budget briefing on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 2:00pm. (video | slides)
The total proposed operating budget for the Department of Parks & Recreation is $47,544,068. This is an increase of $2,936,133 (+6.6%) from the previous year. The number of authorized positions (jobs) is proposed to decrease from 509 to 502 (-0.1%).
FY2024 Proposed Budget Book – Department of Parks & Recreation
The Atlanta City Council’s Community Development/Human Services Committee has jurisdiction over the Department of Parks & Recreation.
Community Development/Human Services Committee
- Jason Dozier, chair
- Matt Westmoreland, vice chair
- Byron Amos
- Liliana Bakhtiari
- Antonio Lewis
- Keisha Sean Waites
- Jason Winston