Title
Amend Ordinance S-35137 Approving Fee Model for City Golf Course Green Fees (Ordinance S-51891) - Districts 3, 4, 5, 6 & 8
Description
Request City Council approval to amend Ordinance S-35137, which governs the current fee structure for Phoenix golf courses to clarify the legislative intent of what was approved by the City Council in 2008.
Report
Summary
The current system-wide fee model for Phoenix golf courses, developed by the National Golf Foundation (NGF), was established in 2008 following a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Board and approval by City Council to support the long-term financial sustainability of Phoenix golf courses.
The Parks and Recreation Department is requesting an amendment to clarify Ordinance S-35137, to better align with the intent of the City Council-approved NGF fee model, which allows for an optional annual increase to the maximum benchmark fee, tied to the cost of living, not to exceed five percent. The amendment specifies that the annual increase to the maximum benchmark fees will be tied to the annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) published by the United States Social Security Administration. To implement this clarification, the Parks and Recreation Department is requesting City Council approval to amend Ordinance S-35137 as shown in Attachment A.
This item is exempt from report and notice requirements by Arizona Revised Statute Section 9-499.15(F)(3).
Concurrence/Prevous Council Action
- The Parks and Recreation Board unanimously approved this recommendation on March 27, 2025.
- This item was recommended for approval by the Transportation, Infrastructure and Planning Subcommittee at the April 16, 2025 meeting by a vote of 4-0.
Location
Cave Creek Golf Course; Encanto Golf Course and 9 hole; Grand Canyon University Golf Course; Palo Verde Golf Course; Papago Golf Course; Aguila Golf Course and 9 hole
Council Districts: 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager John Chan and the Parks and Recreation Department.