Recreation authorities in Peachtree City are stressing the importance of citizen feedback regarding future plans, specifically the ongoing survey being distributed throughout the city.

Listed in the May edition of the city's Update newsletter, and also on the Peachtree City web site, the survey is an attempt to determine the public's opinions and level of support for recreation projects not funded by the city's public improvement projects budget. It includes facilities currently in the Recreation Master Plan as well as proposals from the Development Authority, such as improvements to the amphitheater and the tennis center.

Included in the survey are projected cost figures and the monthly tax impact per $100,000 property value. The surveys are to be completed and returned to City Hall by May 31.

The total cost for all projects now in the Recreation Master Plan is $9.15 million with a community center or $6.85 million without one, according to a statement released by the Recreation Commission. Survey results will help determine which projects will be included in master plan funding.

Input for the master plan was provided by many of the primary users of recreation facilities and programs, such as youth sports associations, program instructors and interested members of the public. The recreation department discussed the master plan with the City Council at the group's March retreat.

"The importance of the survey results to the future of Peachtree City recreation cannot be overemphasized," said Recreation Commission chairman Earl Spell. "The Recreation Commission believes that the proposed projects from the master plan are necessary for maintaining a growing and diversified recreation program. Further, these projects are justified based on increasing interest in specific activities, and Peachtree City's growing population."

While he believes that Peachtree City has great recreation programs and facilities, he points out that some programs suffer from limited registration capacity, limited space and fewer scheduling options.

He adds that people should not assume that their role in the survey is unimportant just because they may participate in programs that are less popular than others. The few hundred who may participate in roller hockey are as important as the few thousand who may play soccer or baseball, he said.