NORTH BATTLEFORD - North Battleford Golf and Country Club has made a request for increased capital funding for their golf club to City Hall in advance of the 2024 budget.
At council Monday night, a delegation from the golf club including the board’s vice-president Warren Williams and their Director of Golf Dana Johnson put in a request for capital funding for the 2024 season of $100,000.
It was noted by Mayor David Gillan the request seemed more than usual, up from $75,000 a year ago. Previous asks had been for $50,000 annually the last few years.
According to the list of capital items provided to council, their requests are as follows:
$18,800 for a Carry All 300 Golf Cart Range Picker; $30,000 for restaurant equipment and a clubhouse carpet; $34,000 for a rough mower; $40,000 for a tee mower; $12,000 for a leaf blower;
$45,000 for a leaf picker; $61,500 for a fringe mower, which was ordered for 2023 but not yet delivered; and $48,280 for a utility vehicle, also ordered for 2023 and not yet delivered.
The total expenditures for 2024 for the golf club are $289,580. However, the golf club’s grant request is lower at $100,000.
Williams said that amount “reflects our mission to continue to provide an exceptional experience to our community and visitors alike.”
The reason for the increased ask is inflation. “You know as well as we do that the cost of everything has risen,” said Williams.
He noted as well that the delivery time for equipment has also gone up, with delivery delays of upwards of two years.
Williams expressed a desire to “accelerate our capital improvement.” Whether they will get all of what they are asking for in terms of funding from city council remains to be seen, as it will come back for final decisions later during the 2024 budget process.
"We'll do our best, as you know we're also in a tough environment right now," Gillan told the delegation. "Everyone's feeling the pressure."
Council voted in favor of receiving the 2024 capital budget from the golf club.
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