NATCHEZ — When it comes to city-county recreation, officials say they’re ready to get the ball rolling.

City officials are set to meet Tuesday to review updates to the city-county recreation agreement.

City Attorney Hyde Carby said he would present a preliminary draft of the amended inter-local agreement to the board. Changes to the agreement, Carby said, detail how much money the city would pledge for the construction of a community swimming pool and two soccer fields, among other items.

“Because it’s an important agreement, I think it’s a good idea to take it up as an individual item so we can go through it line by line,” Carby said. “It’s important everyone understand the agreement we’re entering into.”

Adams County Attorney Scott Slover said a main item that also needs to be addressed in the updated inter-local agreement is who would spearhead recreation efforts in the city and county.

Natchez-Adams County Recreation Commission chairman Tate Hobdy said if the city and county are able to secure an agreement with the YMCA for the management of a community pool, then the YMCA would satisfy leadership needs.

“I talked with the Y and they are ready to come to Natchez,” Hobdy said. “They are just waiting on us to make a commitment.”

The Natchez Board of Aldermen, Adams County Board of Supervisors and the Natchez-Adams School Board — which are all stakeholders in the recreation of a community pool — have already signed a letter on intent with the Y, Hobdy said.

Hobdy said a proposed site for the swimming pool and soccer fields is a parcel of land near Natchez High School, formerly known as the Beanfield.

“There has been a lot of talk but very little action, and I hope with this meeting we can change that,” Hobdy said.

Ward 5 Alderman Mark Fortenbery agreed with Hobdy and said he hopes Tuesday’s meeting gets some dirt turning.

“It’s been voted on by the board and everyone has come to agreement with the figures — something needs to happen,” Fortenbery said. “I’m ready to move on.”

The current inter-local agreement details a one-time contribution of $500,000 from the city and a one-time contribution from the county of $700,000 for the construction of a junior Olympic-size pools and two soccer fields.

Currently, who would manage the pool and soccer fields is not specified in the agreement.

“Hopefully, we won’t delay this any longer and this can all become a reality,” said Hobdy, who plans on attending the meeting.

Voters overwhelmingly approved in 2009 a countywide, non-binding referendum supporting a consolidated recreation program.

Since then, a consolidated recreation program has been a point of contention between the city, county and school district. While specific plans for recreation have been developed, none of those plans has yet come to fruition.

The board will meet at 4 p.m. in the Natchez City Hall conference room.