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Budget Amendment for Madison Golf Course Equipment

Original title: Amending the Parks Divisions 2026 Adopted Capital Budget using Golf Revenue Reserves for the purchase of specialized turf management equipment for the City of Madison Golf Courses. (District 11, District 13, District 15, District 16)

Record date · February 27, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The City of Madison has approved a budget amendment to use existing golf course to purchase specialized turf management equipment. This change affects the 2026 for the Parks Division.

Why it matters

The city is reallocating funds specifically generated by golf course operations to pay for new maintenance machinery, impacting the 2026 for golf facilities in Districts 11, 13, 15, and 16.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Parks Division

The division is authorized to spend reserve funds on new maintenance equipment.

Indirectly affected

Golf Course Users

Users may experience changes in course maintenance quality due to the acquisition of new turf management equipment.

Key Facts

The resolution authorizes an amendment to the 2026 Adopted Capital Budget for the Parks Division.
Funding for the new equipment will be drawn from Golf Revenue Reserves.
The equipment being purchased is specialized turf management machinery.
The resolution specifically impacts golf courses located in Districts 11, 13, 15, and 16.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the money for this equipment coming from?

The funds are being drawn from the city's Golf , rather than general tax funds.

Which golf courses will be affected?

The resolution specifies that the equipment is for City of Madison Golf Courses located in Districts 11, 13, 15, and 16.

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Use of Enterprise Reserves

The city is utilizing self-generated revenue reserves from golf operations to fund capital improvements, avoiding the use of general fund tax dollars.

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