Fairburn officials are still

trying to work out the details of who will operate Duncan Park.

The city's officials were caught

offguard earlier this year when Fulton County said it would stop funding

the park because it was now Fairburn's responsibility.

In a letter to Fulton County

Manager Tom Andrews, Fairburn Mayor Betty Hannah said the park is a "regional

park and should not be de-annexed by the county.

Hannah urged the county to

seek a change in the state law that forced the county to ask Fairburn

to take over the park, since the city's population had reached 5,000.

But the Mayor said if the county

is unwilling to do that, Fairburn will operate the programs at the park

starting Nov.30.

If the city starts operating

the park, Hannah said the city will create a parks and recreation department

and maintain the buildings, while Fulton County would continue to maintain

the general grounds.

Hannah also made it clear that

she would like to see the city and county work together to get the swimming

pool in working order and open it again for public use.

The mayor urged the county

to find an agreement on the issue before the Nov.30 deadline.