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Council approves lease to replace municipal golf cart fleet; Yamaha to buy operable units
Summary
Council discussed and approved a lease to replace municipal golf carts, noting Yamaha has agreed to purchase operable existing carts and the new lease will be paid from golf operations (not the general fund). Staff said the proposed lease adds roughly $4,600 per month but will reduce maintenance and increase revenue.
Council considered a proposal to replace the municipal golf cart fleet under a multi-year lease. Staff explained that Yamaha will purchase operable existing carts as part of the deal and that the proposed arrangement is a 60-month contract with an option to roll after 54 months. "Yamaha will agree to buy out those golf carts," staff said, describing balloon-payment obligations on current leases and the net operational impact.
Finance details in the presentation included a proposed budget figure of $1,800,000 (to be financed via lease terms discussed) and an estimated additional monthly cost to golf operations of approximately $4,698. Staff said the expense is operational and would be absorbed by golf-course operations rather than the city’s general fund; they also argued increased uptime and improved customer experience should raise revenue. The council voted unanimously to approve the item.
