Crawford council reviews golf-course budget, staffing and parking plans

CRAWFORD, Neb. — The City of Crawford’s council reviewed the fiscal year 2025–26 golf budget at a workshop on Aug. 13, where staff outlined staffing allocation questions and projected modest revenue gains from expanded parking.

City volunteer and presenter John Skavdahl walked the council through a worksheet showing anticipated income and expenses for the golf course enterprise. Skavdahl identified a key staffing question: whether Amanda Lager’s salaried position should be accounted for as a golf employee or as a city employee, a choice that affects how personnel costs are allocated across funds.

Skavdahl also projected increased income tied to facility changes, saying the budget assumes roughly 10 additional golf-cart parking spots next year after the Men’s League adds space to the lot. The projection was offered as part of a broader review of operational needs rather than as an adopted revenue guarantee.

Council members asked questions about staffing classification and other operating costs as they considered the fiscal impact on the golf fund and the city’s General Fund. No formal votes were taken on budget line items during the workshop; the session was for review and planning ahead of formal budget adoption steps.

The council adjourned the workshop at about 7:42 p.m.; staff will return with any needed cost estimates or clarifications as the formal budget process continues.