During a recent Dougherty County Board of Commissioners meeting, Chairman Lorenzo L. Heard announced a few County Committee appointment changes for the year. Affected committees included chair positions for the Finance, Recreation, and Public Works Committees.

Leading up the Finance Committee for 2023 will be District 3 Commissioner Clinton Johnson; for the Chair of the Recreation Committee, District 2 Commissioner Victor Edwards was ap- pointed; and Chairing the Public Works Committee will be District 1 Commissioner Ed New- some. Each year, the Chairman of the Dougherty County Board of Commissioners reserves the authority to appoint and reappoint both Chairpersons and Committee members to any County Committee as he deems necessary.

The purpose of the Dougherty County Finance Committee is to provide budget information for the county general funds, special services funds, and Solid Waste Enterprise Fund. The Recre- ation Committee coordinates with City of Albany Parks and Recreation on various County Park projects, as well as reviews potential park and recreational endeavors in the County. The Public Works Committee works with County Public Works to review various projects within this County department.

Johnson has served as Chair of the Recreation Committee since 2014 and Newsome has served as Chair of the Finance Committee since joining the Board of Commissioners in 2021.

This marks Edwards first appointment as Chair to the Recreation Committee. For the past year, he served as Chair of the Public Works Committee.