Florida County, City May Shoot For Public Golf Course
While they might not see eye to eye on every issue, Palm Coast and Flagler County officials nevertheless agree on several points.
One is the need for a public golf course in Flagler County Florida.
Palm Coast Mayor Jim Canfield spoke to the County Commission on Monday about finding a way to fast-track an agreement to build a new public golf course for county residents.
"There is a notion that people have that the city and the county don't get along," Canfield said. "That notion is wrong. We do get along pretty well."
Canfield recounted several instances where the county's aid was indispensable to the city -- including the county's donation of office equipment after the city incorporated in 1999.
Cooperation on a public Florida golf course could be another example, he said.
Canfield cited the lack of public Florida golf facilities as an example of a decline in "quality of life" resulting from rapid population growth in recent years, despite benefits such as more stores, jobs and sales tax revenue.
Unless they belong to a private golf course, Flagler County golfers must travel -- and spend their money -- outside the county to play, Canfield said.
Juniper-based NGF Consulting, hired by the city, concluded that a new public golf course would recoup construction costs within three years. The consultant estimated a new golf course, including a clubhouse and other amenities, would cost $3.6 million and generate $300,000 in annual profit by its fifth year of operation.
Commission members found little to dispute in Canfield's pitch."I have to agree with almost every comment you made," Commissioner Blair Kanbar told Canfield. "We're talking a good fight (but) we're not getting it done."
Commissioner Hutch King said that while he favors the idea of building a Florida golf course, he wants more information about costs and financing options.
"It's going to hinge on what my administrator tells me in terms of funding," he said.
The commission voted to appoint Commission Chairman Jim Darby to work with Canfield to discuss the feasibility of a public golf course.
Several residents present during the discussion spoke in favor of the idea.
"We need a Florida golf course in this county for the citizens of this county," said Palm Coast resident Hector Rodriguez. "I think this is the right time for you to consider building a course
One is the need for a public golf course in Flagler County Florida.
Palm Coast Mayor Jim Canfield spoke to the County Commission on Monday about finding a way to fast-track an agreement to build a new public golf course for county residents.
"There is a notion that people have that the city and the county don't get along," Canfield said. "That notion is wrong. We do get along pretty well."
Canfield recounted several instances where the county's aid was indispensable to the city -- including the county's donation of office equipment after the city incorporated in 1999.
Cooperation on a public Florida golf course could be another example, he said.
Canfield cited the lack of public Florida golf facilities as an example of a decline in "quality of life" resulting from rapid population growth in recent years, despite benefits such as more stores, jobs and sales tax revenue.
Unless they belong to a private golf course, Flagler County golfers must travel -- and spend their money -- outside the county to play, Canfield said.
Juniper-based NGF Consulting, hired by the city, concluded that a new public golf course would recoup construction costs within three years. The consultant estimated a new golf course, including a clubhouse and other amenities, would cost $3.6 million and generate $300,000 in annual profit by its fifth year of operation.
Commission members found little to dispute in Canfield's pitch."I have to agree with almost every comment you made," Commissioner Blair Kanbar told Canfield. "We're talking a good fight (but) we're not getting it done."
Commissioner Hutch King said that while he favors the idea of building a Florida golf course, he wants more information about costs and financing options.
"It's going to hinge on what my administrator tells me in terms of funding," he said.
The commission voted to appoint Commission Chairman Jim Darby to work with Canfield to discuss the feasibility of a public golf course.
Several residents present during the discussion spoke in favor of the idea.
"We need a Florida golf course in this county for the citizens of this county," said Palm Coast resident Hector Rodriguez. "I think this is the right time for you to consider building a course
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