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Board explores partnership on indoor golf facility; prevailing-wage and mission questions raised
Summary
District staff described exploratory talks about contributing to a proposed indoor golf facility (estimated $4–$6 million). Board members flagged prevailing-wage rules for public projects could add roughly 30% to costs and stressed the district must confirm the facility directly serves students before committing funds.
The board discussed preliminary outreach on a proposed indoor golf facility being planned with the city and other partners. Staff said the facility could cost an estimated $4–$6 million and that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) is being drafted to align the various parties. Board members stressed that, before any district contribution, legal counsel should review the MOU and staff should confirm that the facility’s mission and program directly serve students.
Staff warned that if the project were treated as a public project — because it is owned or funded by a public entity — prevailing‑wage rules could apply and add roughly 30% to the project’s cost. That requirement would increase construction and operating expenses and could change the district’s calculus on whether to participate financially. "If it's a public project, it falls under a different law... it adds about 30% total onto our project cost," staff said.
Board members noted possibilities for structuring the project (membership offsets, joint contributions from partner entities, or a private ownership model) and asked staff to pursue options for cost-sharing and to consult the district lawyer as the MOU is developed. No formal contribution amount was proposed or approved at the meeting.
