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Council debates use of venue tax, golf course funding and $80,000 billboard lease
Summary
A lengthy council discussion at the July budget workshop centered on how to use venue (hotel/occupancy) tax revenues, the golf course budget and an $80,000 annual billboard lease.
A lengthy council discussion at the July budget workshop centered on how to use venue (hotel/occupancy) tax revenues, the golf course budget and an $80,000 annual billboard lease.
Staff presented the venue-tax plan for FY2026 showing total venue tax receipts budgeted at about $1.9 million, a $1 million transfer to the general fund to help offset parks costs, a $101,800 transfer for golf-course capital (golf carts) and an $800,000 reserve set aside in the venue-tax fund for future golf-course capital projects subject to council approval. Staff said the golf-course architect will present recommended capital improvements (greens, bunkers, irrigation, tees) on Aug. 5.
Marketing and sign revenue: Staff showed a $225,000 marketing budget for the golf course funded from the hotel/occupancy…
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