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Resolution No. l % 5 a.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING FINANCIAL PROTOCOLS
FOR THE GOLF COURSE FUND.
WHEREAS, the golf course serves the community by providing environmental
benefits and a park -like, visually appealing experience; by providing recreational services
to youth, seniors and others; and by providing a meeting place for Tukwila residents and
others; and
WHEREAS, these amenities strengthen our community, making Tukwila a more
attractive place to live and adding to the vision of Tukwila as an entertainment center; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Tukwila made their desires known by voting to acquire the
golf course in 1975; and
WHEREAS, the golf course operating revenue has historically been insufficient to
cover the cost of servicing the bond debt, issued in 2003 to fund construction of the
clubhouse, and to cover certain General Fund charges to the fund;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby agrees for 2012 and beyond that no portion of
the Parks and Recreation Director's salary and benefits will be charged to the Golf Course
Fund.
Section 2. The City Council hereby agrees that for 2012 and beyond the operating
costs of the maintenance building shall be born proportionally by the General Fund Parks
Division and the Golf Course Fund based on usage of the facility.
Section 3. The City Council hereby agrees to characterize the $650,000 transfer to
the Golf Course Fund by the General Fund in 2004 as reimbursement to the Golf Course
Fund for the Parks Division portion of the maintenance building construction costs.
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Section 4. The City Council hereby agrees to consider the outstanding bond debt,
issued in 2003 to finance the construction of the clubhouse, as a governmental obligation
and authorizes the transfer of the balance of this debt from the Golf Course Fund to a
governmental debt service fund after the December 1, 2011 debt service payment.
Section 5. The City Council hereby authorizes the transfer of $3,302,960 of
accumulated sales tax revenues from the Land & Parks Acquisition Fund 301 to the debt
service fund established in Section 4 of this resolution for the purpose of paying the
scheduled 2012 and 2013 debt service costs and for early redemption in December 2013
of the outstanding bond balance.
Section 6. The City Council hereby establishes for 2012 an indirect cost allocation
charge of $15,000 for the Foster Golf Course Fund by the General Fund and agrees to
review this charge in connection with the 2013 -2014 biennial budget.
Section 7. The City Council hereby agrees for 2012 to continue assessing the
admissions tax on golf course operations.
Section 8. The City Council hereby agrees for 2012 and beyond to discontinue the
automatic transfers into the Golf Course Fund by the General Fund and to provide
transfers only on a discretionary basis if needed to allow the Golf Course Fund to operate
at a break -even level.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY O'_FfTUKWILALLWASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this op I sr_ day of lV Q ti , 2011.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Cler
APPROVED AS d FO' M BY:
ey M. y Attorney
an kberg, Council Pre� 'dent
Filed with the City Clerk: —1 61
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number: ) r-
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