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New Davis County shooting range reports $10,000 revenue in six weeks; commissioners consider $15,000 tourism fund transfer
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County staff reported nearly $10,000 in revenue from the new shooting range in its first six weeks (83 annual passes, 330+ daily passes). Commissioners discussed using tourism (TRT) funds to cover weekend recreational costs and asked staff to return with a $15,000 transfer proposal for consideration.
Chief Butcher briefed the Davis County Budget Committee on the newly opened county shooting range, saying law-enforcement training is scheduled Monday–Thursday while Friday–Sunday are open to the public in compliance with a referenced state requirement.
"Monday through Thursday during the day is law enforcement training... Friday, Saturday, and Sunday is all public," Chief Butcher said, explaining the scheduling model and volunteer-run operations. He said about 75 volunteers support range operations alongside one part-time coordinator who manages scheduling and volunteer range officers.
Ticketing staff told the committee the range generated almost $10,000 in public revenue in six weeks, sold 83 annual passes and more than 330 daily passes, with users traveling from across the Wasatch Front. Staff said ongoing operating costs include technology (ticketing systems, cameras, door locks) and the county has minimized recurring internet costs by piggybacking on public-works connectivity for camera feeds.
A commissioner proposed evaluating whether the tourism-related restaurant tax (TRT) should cover the recreation portion of weekend operations rather than general property tax. The commissioner asked staff to work with the sheriff’s office to calculate an appropriate recreation share; the commissioner said, as an initial working figure, a $15,000 transfer from tourism to the sheriff’s office could cover that component. Committee members asked staff to coordinate on allocations and to return with a firm recommendation.
Next steps: the chair said staff would draft a proposal quantifying recreation-related costs and an appropriate TRT transfer for committee consideration; no formal vote was recorded during this session.