Cherokee Recreation & Parks Agency "Quality People Delivering Quality Services For Your Quality of Life"
Cherokee Recreation & Parks Agency "Quality People Delivering Quality Services For Your Quality of Life"
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B98.5, Publix and CRPA present B at the Movies
09/18/2010

We will be hosting an outdoor movie, The Tooth Fairy, on Saturday, September 18th at Hobgood Park. G...

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CRPA Hosting 21st Annual Cherokee Invitational
09/10/2010

CRPA will host is annual Cherokee Invitational September 10 and 11 at the Twin Creeks Softball Compl...

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September-December Leisure Pursuit Online Now!


The next edition of our program guide is currently available online only. It can be found in a PDF f...

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CRPA Hosts Cherokee Training Center Annual Fall Dance
09/08/2010

On Wednesday, September 8th the Cherokee Training Center, which is a day center for adults with spec...

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Adult Fall Flag Football Registration Begins
09/06/2010

The league will consist of eight games plus a single elimination tournament. The cost is $550/team....

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Pee Wee Tennis Session I
09/08/2010

This class is designed to teach children 4-8 years old how to play tennis in a fun, non-threatening ...

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Beginning Fencing Session II
09/15/2010

Each participant will learn the basics of competitive fencing including equipment, technique and saf...

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B98.5 and Publix Sponsor an Outdoor Movie
09/18/2010

Join us Saturday, September 18th for an outdoor movie at Hobgood Park. Showing is The Tooth Fairy. G...

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Fall Expeditions Camp
09/20/2010

This will be wonderful week off from school where your child can have fun with friends. Children wil...

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History

Different Names, Similar Mission

  • The history of our agency began around 1970 when the Cherokee Recreation Commission was formed under the guideline of the Georgia Recreation Enabling legislation.
  • During the 1970’s the Commission evolved into an arm of county government as a Recreation & Parks department and the first director was hired in 1972.
  • The Department continued as a county agency as the governing body transformed from a single-commissioner to a multi-commissioner (five-person) form of government in 1992.
  • Three-and-a-half years later the five-person County Commission introduced local legislation and the Cherokee Recreation & Parks Authority was born on July 1, 1995 as a result of an act of the Georgia General Assembly, House Bill 951.
  • The Authority was governed by a five-person board appointed by the County Commission and included one county commissioner appointed by the Commission Chair.
  • The initial time frame for the Authority was five-and-a-half years, through December 31, 2000.
  • In 1999, the County Commission again introduced local legislation and the Authority’s time frame was extended by the General Assembly’s House Bill 932 through December 31, 2010.
  • In 2007, local legislation was introduced by the County Commission to dissolve the Authority after 12 years via the General Assembly’s House Bill 403.
  • House Bill 403 became effective with the Governor’s signature and returned recreation and parks operations under county government as the Cherokee Recreation & Parks Agency.
  • The Agency began operations on May 23, 2007.

Mission Statement

Cherokee Recreation & Parks Agency

"Quality People Delivering Quality Services for Your Quality of Life."
 
 

Cherokee County Board of Commissioners

The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners is dedicated to providing a "Superior Quality of Life" for its residents.
 
OUR GOAL:
To preserve the Beauty, Unique Character, and Desirability of the Community where we live, work and play.


OUR PROMISE:
Listen to you; Respect your Rights; & Respect you with the highest standards of Ethics and Integrity.


OUR COMMITMENT:

  • Service Excellence & Continuous Improvement;
  • Accelerate Infrastructure Improvements;
  • State-of-the-art Public Safety facilities, training and personnel;
  • Fiscal Responsibility & Conservative Planning to maintain lowest tax rates in ARC - Metro Atlanta.