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Parma budget hearing: New golf center budget relies on projected revenue; council to monitor bond exposure
Summary
Recreation director presented the new Parma Golf Center (account 520) budget, stressing many line items are revenue‑driven for the new facility; council members pressed on staffing, water costs, opening dates and the risk that the general fund could need to subsidize bond payments.
Madam Chairwoman opened discussion as recreation staff presented the proposed 520 golf‑center budget, saying the account is currently classified as an enterprise account and includes many new, revenue‑linked line items created for the facility. Recreation Director Mickey Vittardi said the budget was built from scratch and relies on revenue projections for positions such as bartenders, kitchen staff and a part‑time assistant manager.
Vittardi highlighted that many expense lines (workers’ compensation, PRS, Medicare) are wage‑based and will scale with staffing levels and actual business. He pointed to a drive‑through service and on‑site events as key revenue drivers and said a…
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