A proposal

to name Peachtree City's tennis center after respected community leader

Tom Farr is gaining momentum.

The idea has

the support of Mayor Steve Brown, who over the past few months has been

at odds with Farr, the former chairman of the city's Development Authority,

over several issues relating to the authority, which operates the tennis

center and amphitheater in addition to supporting economic development.

Farr passed

away two weeks ago.

"Even

when we disagreed, he was always a gentleman about it," Brown said

Monday.

A letter urging

the action was read into the record at Thursday night's City Council meeting.

The Development Authority is being asked to consider the matter before

council takes it up.

Brown said

he had "no problem" with naming the tennis center after Farr,

who was eulogized as a civic leader who worked for the community's good

without seeking credit for his efforts.

But Brown wants

to make sure the matter is handled in such a way that a corporation could

also help underwrite the tennis center through a naming opportunity.

The letter's

author, Jim Price, said he felt Farr's "extraordinary service should

be recognized."

"To a

great extent, because of him, we enjoy one of the finest tennis venues

in the region," Price wrote. "His courage, his foresight, his

leadership contributed immensely to making this nationally recognized

facility a reality."

Price wants

to drum up support from the idea from local residents, businesses and

churches.