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File #: 89336    Version: 1 Name: Amending the Parks Divisions 2025 Adopted Capital Budget using Golf Revenue Reserves for the purchase of specialized turf management equipment for the City of Madison Golf Courses. (District 11, District 13, District 15, and District 16)
Type: Resolution Status: Items Referred
File created: 7/29/2025 In control: FINANCE COMMITTEE
On agenda: 8/5/2025 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Amending the Parks Divisions 2025 Adopted Capital Budget using Golf Revenue Reserves for the purchase of specialized turf management equipment for the City of Madison Golf Courses. (District 11, District 13, District 15, and District 16)
Sponsors: Derek Field, Bill Tishler

Fiscal Note

The proposed resolution amends the Parks Division’s 2025 Adopted Capital Budget to increase the Park Equipment Program (MUNIS #17202) by $330,000, utilizing Golf Enterprise Revenue Reserves to allow for purchase of replacement units of specialized golf maintenance equipment that has well-surpassed their useful lifespans. All requested funding is available within Golf Enterprise Revenue Reserves, no additional City appropriation is required.

 

Title

Amending the Parks Divisions 2025 Adopted Capital Budget using Golf Revenue Reserves for the purchase of specialized turf management equipment for the City of Madison Golf Courses. (District 11, District 13, District 15, and District 16)

 

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WHEREAS, the City of Madison Golf Courses require technical equipment to perform necessary maintenance and meet acceptable maintenance standards, including performing critical maintenance functions within the golf courses; and

 

WHEREAS, the Golf Enterprise Program has had financially successful operating years since 2020, has paid the remainder of the General Fund Loan from 2019, and has sufficient Revenue Reserves to make some reinvestment in equipment that is failing; and,

 

WHEREAS, funds for the purchase of these goods exceeds typical equipment replacement budgets within the Golf Enterprise Program’s Adopted Operating Budget, requiring an amendment to the Capital Budget.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Parks Division’s 2025 Adopted Capital Budget is amended to increase the Park Equipment Program (MUNIS #17202) by transferring $330,000 in Golf Enterprise Revenue Reserves to allow for the purchase of specialized turf management equipment for the City of Madison Golf Courses.