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Finance committee backs five‑year lease for 74 DW Field golf carts, citing revenue to cover payments
Summary
Brockton’s finance panel recommended a five‑year lease for 74 golf carts at DW Field (May 2026–Oct 2030) with annual payments of $76,836 (May–Oct seasonal schedule) plus service support; city staff said leasing would cost ~$390,000 over five years versus ~$500,000 to replace the fleet.
BROCKTON — Brockton’s Finance Committee on Dec. 15 recommended that the City Council accept a five‑year lease agreement with New England Golf Cars for 74 golf carts at DW Field Golf Course, with payments beginning May 2026 and running through October 2030.
CFO Dr. Troy Clarkson and Superintendent Timothy Carpenter presented revenue and expense summaries showing that the golf operation generated roughly $1.4M–$1.8M annually in recent years and that cart revenues historically ranged from about…
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