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Council gives Palm Harbor staff time to try to fix losses; asks staff to prepare outsourcing RFP for operations
Summary
After months of deficit reporting, the council on Aug. 26 directed staff to continue operating Palm Harbor Golf Club, asked staff to return with a progress report by March, and requested an RFP to be prepared for outsourcing operations (not sale) so council has comparisons if staff cannot reach cost recovery.
Palm Coast's City Council discussed options for Palm Harbor Golf Club on Aug. 26 and instructed staff to pursue a two‑track approach: give the newly restructured city operation a full performance period (returning to council at the end of the second quarter, roughly March) and, in parallel, prepare a draft request for proposals (RFP) so the council will have an outsourcing alternative to consider if the city cannot achieve cost recovery. Staff and council emphasized they did not intend to sell the property at this time.Why it matters: The golf course has been running at a deficit in recent years; residents and council members said the course is a community amenity tied to property values and quality of life, while some council members urged stronger fiscal discipline and consideration of private management if public operation cannot be made sustainable. Key…
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