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Mitchell board discusses a proposed veterans discount for greens fees and memberships
Summary
At the mayor’s request and after input from the Department of Veteran Affairs, the board discussed offering a veterans discount (board members suggested a 10% standard discount and possible higher first-year offers), verification options (DD214, VA card, Legion/VFW card), and asked staff to return with a drafted proposal for the November fee schedule.
Board members considered a veterans discount proposal after the mayor relayed outreach from the Department of Veteran Affairs.
Mayor Jordan Hanson said the VA contact asked primarily for a simple list of local discounts rather than a single large concession and that the VA was not requesting a specific percentage. Discussion among board members and staff centered on verification procedures (DD214, VA card, American Legion/VFW card), whether the discount should apply to greens fees, memberships or both, and whether family memberships should receive a prorated benefit when one household member is a veteran.
Several board members indicated a 10% discount on individual membership or greens fees would be reasonable; staff discussed offering a higher, limited-time discount (for example, 25%) to attract first-time members, but cautioned that the board must weigh revenue impacts. Staff said they will draft a recommendation and include the veterans discount options in the November fee proposal, with final fees presented in December.
Board members asked staff to consider verification logistics and to estimate the number of veterans likely to use any new discount before finalizing policy.
