RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-062
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING REVISED BENNETT VALLEY GOLF COURSE FEES WHEREAS, the City owns the 150-acres Bennett Valley Golf Course (BVGC) facility including but not limited to an 18-hole golf course and driving range, pro shop, restroom, maintenance shops and yards, restaurant, bar, and event center (banquet rooms); and WHEREAS, Touchstone Golf, LLC (Touchstone) operates, maintains, and manages the BVGC under Agreement F002437 since July 1, 2022; and WHEREAS, Touchstone conducted a market rate analysis of the local North Bay municipal golf operations and found that the BVGC fees are well under market rate; and WHEREAS, the BVGC fees were last updated in 2023 with the prior update from 2017; and WHEREAS, Touchstone provided an update regarding the BVGC fees as part of a larger presentation regarding their management and operations of BVGC at the Long Term Financial Policy Audit Subcommittee on March 21, 2024, and the Committee recommended Council approval of the proposed increased fees; and WHEREAS, staff is proposing revised fees for the BVGC as set forth in Exhibit A – Bennett Valley Golf Course Fees; and WHEREAS, on May 7, 2024, the Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed revised, and eliminated fees, at which all those wishing to be heard were allowed to speak or present comments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa increases certain golf fees and establishes a new resident and non-resident fees for Bennet Valley Golf Course as set forth in Exhibit A, which is incorporated as if fully set forth herein, effective July 1, 2024. ///
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the revised golf fees set forth in Exhibit A supersede and replace the Bennett Valley Golf Course Fees and requirements set forth in Resolution No. RES-2023-007.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 7th day of May, 2024.
AYES: (7) Mayor N. Rogers, Vice Mayor Stapp, Council Members Alvarez, Fleming, MacDonald, Okrepkie, C. Rogers
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN/RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: ___________________________ APPROVED: ____________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ____________________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A - Bennett Valley Golf Course Fees
Reso. No. RES-2024-062
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