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City staff outline membership fee increases for Green City Golf Course to cover rising costs and repairs
Summary
Staff presented proposed increases to membership fees at Green City Golf Course, citing three years without a comprehensive update, rising employee and materials costs and planned reserve-funded projects; the proposal will go to the Business & Economic Development Committee for review.
City parks and recreation staff on Tuesday outlined proposed increases to membership fees at Green City Golf Course, saying the course has not had a comprehensive fee update since early 2020 and needs additional revenue to cover rising operating and capital costs.
Staff said the golf enterprise fund covers course employees and the annual bond payment for maintenance, and also contributes to the city general fund. But they argued the fund needs higher membership revenue to replenish reserves and pay for equipment and repairs without unduly relying on operating dollars.
The staff presentation said the course’s single nonresident membership is currently $780. Based on a survey of nearby municipal and private courses, staff said Green City’s nonresident rate is substantially lower than many peers — they reported being about 56% below two municipal comparables and about…
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