NATCHEZ, Miss. – The Natchez-Adams County Recreation Commission could be disbanded as the programs it oversees remain “in limbo” five years after city and county leaders began to jointly fund enhancements for the community’s parks and sports offerings.
Adams County supervisors on Monday discussed whether to do away with the nine-member commission. The recreation programs it oversees have been in disarray since the YMCA stopped operating them in 2019.
County board President Ricky Gray said they’re in “a wait-and-see phase” as city and county officials continue their discussions on a consolidated recreation program.
The consolidated recreation agreement formed in 2015 called for the county board to annually allocate $334,000 to combine with $550,000 from the city board for the Natchez-Adams County Recreation Commission to appropriate for operating recreation programs each year.
The county and city boards did get a pool built in 2018 for about $1.3 million, but various snags and changes have stalled other upgrades local leaders envisioned when they formed the compact. The Natchez-Adams County Recreation Commission – appointed by county supervisors and city aldermen – contracted the Jackson-based YMCA to manage the recreation program, but the contract was not renewed in 2019.
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