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.