DeKalb County Commission to Vote on Recreation Center Closures
In an effort to balance the county’s budget, the DeKalb County Parks and Recreation Department has proposed that the Board of Commission close five of the counties recreation centers. The centers proposed for closure are:
- The Tobie Grant Recreation Center located at 644 Parkdale Drive in Scottdale.
- The Briarwood Recreation Center located at 2235 Briarwood Way in East Atlanta.
- The NH Scott Recreation Center located at 2230 Tilson Road in Decatur.
- The Mason Mill Recreation Center located at 1340 Mcconnell Drive in Decatur.
- The Lucious Sanders Recreation Center located at 2484 Bruce Street in Lithonia.
However, until the commission actually votes on these proposed closures, the centers will continue to operate, as usual. These closings were proposed along with a tax increase of $2.32 million.