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Rio Grande City OKs ordinance to form golf-course committee after heated public comment
Summary
The City Commission voted unanimously on first reading to create a golf course committee that will research feasibility, costs, water needs and potential public‑private partnerships after public comment raised concerns about cost and water use.
The Rio Grande City Commission on May 20 approved on first reading an ordinance to create a golf-course committee to study whether building a golf facility in the city is feasible.
The ordinance directs the new committee to analyze costs, water requirements, funding partners and maintenance obligations before the commission will consider committing public money. The committee will include representatives from the city and invited public and private partners, and report back with a recommendation.
The motion to approve the ordinance’s first reading passed…
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