Flint Riverquarium funding may be slashed

Press release from the issuing company

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

Albany's Flint Riverquarium is bracing for a major funding cut from Dougherty County. Managers at the attraction say they could handle losing 20% of the money they get from the county, but the cuts could end up being much deeper as county leaders struggle to balance next year's budget without raising taxes.

They're already considering 12 furlough days for county workers.

Flint Riverquarium CEO Scott Loehr told the county finance committee his organization is prepared to lose $50,000 of the $250,000 they currently receive from the county. But if county employees have to be furloughed, the Riverquarium may not get any money at all. (read more at walb.com)