The final fate of Fairburn's

Duncan Park will not be settled until after the holidays.

That's the verdict from Fairburn

City Administrator Jim Williams, who plans to meet with Fulton County

officials in the new year.

When the park was shut down

at the end of November, the biggest challenge facing the city was several

children who stayed at the park for an after-school program.

Williams said a local church

stepped into the situation and is now providing a place for the displaced

students.

Fulton County is providing

transportation to the church until Christmas, and then church officials

will take over the transportation after the holidays.

Williams also wants to end

any misconceptions about the city's efforts in keeping the park open.

"We've done everything

we can do. We even offered to amend our budget to pay for some of the

programs," he said.

When he meets with Fulton County,

Williams plans to stress the importance of the park to the community and

hopes to get it up and running by the spring.