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Council approves new three-year lease and water charge for Tekoa golf course
Summary
The Tekoa City Council voted to set the golf course lease at $1,200 per year, require the lessee to pay for water starting May 1 and adopt a three‑year term with CPI-linked adjustments; the motion passed on April 6, 2026.
The Tekoa City Council approved a motion to reset the golf course lease to $1,200 per year, require the lessee to begin paying for water on May 1 and adopt a three-year lease term with future increases or decreases tied to the three‑year average Consumer Price Index. The change was proposed by Councilmember Shelly Ausmus and approved in a roll-call vote on April 6, 2026; CM Dave Tysz and CM Margie Jaeger voted no while CM Reid Smith, CM Dan Thomas, CM Mike Hale, CM Shelly Ausmus and CM Pete Martin voted yes.
Mayor Roy Schulz said the council will meet with Avista to explore assistance for clubhouse windows and siding as part of broader course improvements. The council discussion also touched on related maintenance and funding items; the motion to revise the lease passed and the updated lease terms take effect under the agreed schedule.
