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File #: 25-132    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Second Reading
File created: 8/19/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/16/2025 Final action:
Title: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,700,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING A NEW CLUBHOUSE AT THE CITY'S ELLSWORTH MEADOWS GOLF CLUB AND CLEARING, IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING ITS SITE. Brief Description: This ordinance allows for the financing the new clubhouse at Ellsworth Meadows Golf Club. The total cost is estimated at $3.1 million. The balance of the project cost will be paid from the golf course fund balance.
Sponsors: Jeffrey L. Anzevino
Indexes: Finance - Bonds and Notes
Attachments: 1. Fiscal Officer's Certificate, 2. Ordinance No. 25-132
Related files: 24-115, 23-114, 23-52

Title

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS IN THE MAXIMUM PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,700,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING, FURNISHING AND EQUIPPING A NEW CLUBHOUSE AT THE CITY’S ELLSWORTH MEADOWS GOLF CLUB AND CLEARING, IMPROVING AND EQUIPPING ITS SITE.

Brief Description:  This ordinance allows for the financing the new clubhouse at Ellsworth Meadows Golf Club.  The total cost is estimated at $3.1 million.  The balance of the project cost will be paid from the golf course fund balance.

Body

Legislative History

Resolution No. 23-52 authorized contract for design of the clubhouse.

Ordinance 23-114 authorized the issuance of $1,400,000 in notes for the clubhouse

Ordinance 24-115 authorized the issuance of $2,700,000 in notes for the clubhouse

Purpose & Explanation

The purpose of this ordinance is to allow for the issuance of bonds to finance the cost of the new Ellsworth Meadows clubhouse.

Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation

Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:

                       Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])

                       Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program

                       Professional Services

X                       Other

Fiscal Impact

                       Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)

                       Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)

X                       Appropriation Not Required

Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?

                       Yes [if so, explain why]

X                       No

 

Recommendation

Suggested Action

Staff recommends approval of the Ordinance to allow for timely issuance of the bonds.

Submitted by,

Thom Sheridan, City Manager

Jeff Knoblauch, Asst. City Manager/Finance Director