The Edmond City Council on Thursday approved a $94,000 budget amendment to support improvements at Kicking Bird Golf tied to new vendor partnerships.

Brian Sorensen, director of golf, said the course has entered partnerships with Hole in 1 Food and Beverage (operating food and beverage and special events) and Chase Cooper Golf Instruction (running instructional facilities). He outlined proposed uses for the funds: lighting for the Lookout restaurant sign, string lights for a patio, a commercial sink and larger dishwasher for the event center, mini-split cooling units for three indoor hitting bays, and additional security cameras in the clubhouse and parking lot.

Sorensen said the course hosts roughly 180 outside events and the upgrades would support both customer-facing operations and partner services. After brief questions and thanks from council members, the council approved the appropriation by unanimous vote, 5-0.

Council members praised staff and the partners for growing the course’s offerings; no opposition or alternate funding sources were raised during the meeting.

The funds will be drawn from Kicking Bird Golf unrestricted reserves and used for the line items specified on the agenda.