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Committee forwards golf-course task force and fee authority to full Board after heated public testimony

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Finance Committee · August 8, 2007
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Summary

Supervisors debated ordinances to expand Rec & Park's promotional/fee authority and create a golf-course task force; after widely divergent public testimony the committee amended membership and shortened the term to 18 months, then referred the package to the full Board without recommendation.

The Finance Committee considered a package of ordinances (Items 2–4) that would authorize the Recreation and Park Commission to modify golf-course hours and fees, establish a golf-course task force to explore ways to reduce general-fund support, and appropriate limited staff funding.

Supervisor Jake McGoldrick, sponsor of the ordinances, said the task force would examine management, revenue options and potential alternatives while keeping public control of city golf lands. He proposed narrowing the original three-year term to 18 months…

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