“The current GCA board has been telling them that this day has been coming for years,” Harris said regarding Mayor Haynes statement. “This is not coming out of left field this is not something new.”
Harris referenced a quote from Mayor Haynes in the June, 27, 2023 board meeting minutes, where Haynes said “I genuinely believe y’all have done a great job with a bad situation…Greenleaf has been around for a hundred years and it has never been a council priority.”
“I am glad that this is now a priority for the city council, it is very unfortunate that it has taken this type of crisis and public outcry to make it a priority of the city of Brownwood,” Harris said.
They have said that financial concerns may force the day to day operations of the cemetery to be curtailed.
“The Greenleaf Cemetery Association board and staff want to thank community members for their support, words of encouragement and public comments showing how much Greenleaf Cemetery means to this community,” Harris said. “We believe we all want a better Greenleaf.”
