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Committee approves recommendation to authorize five‑year concession agreement for Green Lake Pitch & Putt
Summary
The Parks committee recommended passage of Council Bill 121038 to authorize a five‑year concession agreement (with extensions) between Seattle Parks and Recreation and Lost Evenings LLC to operate and program the Green Lake Pitch & Putt. The committee voted 4–0 to send the recommendation to full council.
The Parks, Public Utilities & Technology Committee on July 23 voted unanimously to recommend passage of Council Bill 121038, authorizing a five‑year concession agreement (with options to extend) between Seattle Parks and Recreation and Lost Evenings LLC to operate Green Lake Pitch & Putt.
Seattle Parks staff explained the site’s history and the RFP process. Kathleen Gantz said the nine‑hole par‑3 course opened under city ownership in 1953 and has been a community resource; the department ran a competitive RFP in spring 2024 and selected Lost Evenings (the Gilly Wagon proposal) from six respondents based on a mixed panel of city staff and community reviewers.
Terms the committee approved to recommend include a March–October seasonal schedule (operator may program events), a five‑year initial term with two optional five‑year extensions, a guaranteed minimum annual payment of $26,000 plus 10% of reported revenue paid monthly, and a $300 monthly utility payment. Events require SPR approval; 10% of event revenue is payable to SPR. The operator is responsible for day‑to‑day maintenance; SPR will handle major repairs and by year three the concessionaire will install or upgrade an ADA‑compliant restroom.
Community programming was emphasized. Gantz said Lost Evenings proposed a broad range of activities beyond traditional golf — youth camps, LGBTQ‑inclusive scrambles, themed gatherings, and non‑golfer events — intended to broaden public access and engagement at Green Lake.
Vote and action Committee Chair Joy Hollingsworth moved the recommendation to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Rafael Rivera seconded. The clerk called the roll: Councilmember Bob Kettle, aye; Councilmember Rivera, aye; Councilmember Andrew Strauss, yes; Council President Sara Nelson, yes; Chair Hollingsworth recorded the recommendation as 4 in favor, none opposed. The committee’s recommendation will be sent to the full City Council on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
Why it matters: Councilmembers said the pitch‑and‑putt is a long‑standing, accessible recreational amenity; Strauss noted recent capital and pedestrian improvements that improved access and supported the concession’s viability. The committee accepted the staff recommendation without substantive amendments.
