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A Resolution
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DISSOLVING THE GOLF ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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WHEREAS, on May 1, 2001, the City Council created the nine (9) member Golf
Advisory Committee (the "Committee"), which included a one (1) year sunset provision,
to serve in an advisory capacity to the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board,
the City Manager, and City Council (M&C G-13222); and
WHEREAS, the Committee's roles and responsibilities include the following: (1)
policy recommendations concerning citizen needs and requests to improve the services of
the golf program; (2) studies and recommendations concerning plans for development of
facilities and services for the golf program; (3) reviewing and commenting on proposed
annual operating budgets and capital improvement program requests for the golf
program; and (4) reviewing and commenting on proposed fee adjustments for the golf
program; and
WHEREAS, on September 17, 2002, the City Council authorized the continuation
of the Committee for an additional year (M&C G-13739); and
WHEREAS, on July 15, 2003, the City Council authorized the continuation of the
Committee (M&C G-14026); and
WHEREAS, the Committee continued to operate in an advisory capacity to the
Parks and Community Services Advisory Board, the City Manager, and City Council
between July 2003 and October 2014; and
WHEREAS, some of the Committee's major accomplishments during its tenure !
include the following recommendations: (1) restructuring of the financial operating
policy of the golf program from an enterprise fund to a special revenue fund to help
subsidize the golf program; (2) using gas-well revenues to retire debt service related to '
capital improvements to Pecan Valley and Meadowbrook Golf Course; and (3) using gas-
well revenue to address capital improvements and capital purchases to benefit all of the
City's golf courses; and
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WHEREAS, on October 8, 2014, the Committee unanimously recommended
dissolution of the Committee, citing its many accomplishments and its confidence that
the golf program can continue to operate effectively and efficiently in a manner
consistent with other programs and services operated by the Parks and Community
Services Department; and
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Resolution No.4386-12-2014 j
WHEREAS, the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board currently serves III
as the primary citizen's advisory board whose members are appointed by the City
Council to provide policy recommendations and information to the City Manager and the I
City Council about citizen needs and requests that will improve the services of the parks j
department, including policies related to park facilities, services, development, and
recreational activities and programs; and
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2014, the Parks and Community Services Advisory
Board unanimously endorsed the Committee's recommendation to dissolve the
Committee, recognizing that the Committee's roles and responsibilities will be subsumed
within Parks and Community Services Advisory Board's own general responsibilities
upon dissolution of the Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
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CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
1. That the Golf Advisory Committee be hereby dissolved.
2. That the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board henceforth assume the
roles and responsibilities of the Committee and serve as the primary citizen's
advisory board to the City Manager and City Council for the golf program in
the City of Fort Worth pursuant its responsibilities and duties set forth in I
Chapter 24, Article II, Section 24-42 through 24-44 of the Fort Worth City
Code.
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Adopted this 9th day of December, 2014.
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