With 39 employees under its

belt, the Peachtree City Development Authority is considering the concept

of hiring an executive director to handle its day-to-day operations.

Development Authority member

Scott Bradshaw said such a position would involve overseeing the city's

amphitheater and tennis center in addition to the authority's economic

development duties. The authority met in executive session during a special

called meeting Monday night to discuss filling the vacant amphitheater

director's position and came up with this scenario, Bradshaw said.

The authority expects to make

a decision on the matter at its regular meeting Monday night at 6 p.m.

in the city library.

Hiring an executive director

could save money by combining the budgetary process for both the amphitheater

and tennis center, Bradshaw said. More money could be saved by promoting

personnel from within who are currently with the authority, he added.

If an executive director is

hired, the authority would likely still have a separate administrator

overseeing the amphitheater, Bradshaw said.

Tom Farr, chairman of the Development

Authority, has been meeting with staff at the amphitheater and tennis

center this week to explore the possibilities of hiring an executive director

for the authority, Bradshaw said.

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