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Ordinance 24-15 amending Ordinance No. 23-65 (2024 Budget Appropriation Ordinance) for a supplemental appropriation to the Patty Jewett Golf Enterprise Fund in the amount of $2,000,000 for a portion of the cost of replacing the irrigation system at Patty Jewett Golf Course
Presenter:
Chris Fiandaca, City Budget Manager
Britt Haley, Director - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Kim King, Assistant Director - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
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Summary:
Patty Jewett and Valley Hi golf courses are operated as separate enterprises of the City of Colorado Springs within the Golf Enterprise Division, which is self-supporting with all revenue for both courses derived solely from user fees. The golf courses do not receive General Fund support from the City.
The golf courses at Valley Hi and Patty Jewett have irrigation systems that are at least 38 years old, which is 18 years past their lifespan. They neither sufficiently irrigate the courses, nor do they meet today's water efficiency standards.
The irrigation system at Valley Hi will be replaced using ARPA funding. ARPA funding will also be utilized to pay for a portion of the replacement of Patty Jewett's irrigation system. Additional funding is needed for the Patty Jewett system. Only one bid for both projects was received during the RFP process, and the cost was much higher than anticipated.
The attached ordinance is a supplemental appropriation to the Golf Enterprise Fund that will fund a portion of the cost of replacing the irrigation system at Patty Jewett Golf Course.
Background:
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the federal government allocated funding to local governments via the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The City received an allocation of $76,039,132 in 2021. The plan for the City's use of funds was developed through a combination of community input, the City's strategic plan, needs communicated by key stakeholders, City Council input, as well as id...
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