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SAILFISH SANDS GOLF COURSE PRESENTATION
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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On August 11, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) requested staff return with an update on the golf course project including outlining change orders and current expenses to date.
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DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
PREPARED BY: Name: Kevin V. Abbate
Title: Parks and Recreation Director
REQUESTED BY: Board of County Commissioners
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
On January 10, 2017, the Parks and Recreation Department presented a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the Martin County Golf Course at the request of the Board. The Board postposed making a decision on the program and directed the Parks and Recreation Department to host a public charrette to gather more input from the community.
On June 13, 2017, the Board directed staff to maintain 36 holes of golf, reconstruct the clubhouse within the realm of its original site, remove the existing cart barn and relocate the carts under the elevated clubhouse and include locker facilities.
On February 27, 2018 the Board directed staff to provide an update on the golf course design.
On May 8, 2018, the Board did not approve the $12,500,000 golf course and clubhouse program and directed staff that they want the golf course to be County run; affordably operated and maintained as 36 holes; the clubhouse scaled back (approximately 50 percent); provide a cart barn storage facility under the clubhouse; and enhancements to the golf course.
On October 9, 2018, the Board directed staff to modify the CIP sheet to include the work to the red and white courses that are somewhat consistent with what staff presented include driving range improvements, putting green, practice course, and improvements to overall course; include in the CIP sheet a modest clubhouse and pro-shop that are brought into a location consistent or adjacent to the cart barn...
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