Draft Recommendations - Belle Park Fairways
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The following excerpt is from the Executive Summary of the Review of Services Report of Draft Recommendations. Detailed findings on this service are available in document downloads at right.
Belle Park Fairways meets a number of public policy objectives identified by Council including providing an opportunity for residents and visitors to enjoy recreational activities that are affordable and accessible. Belle Park Fairways in its current location serves a niche market in Kingston; largely seniors, to a lesser extent juniors and beginners that may not be otherwise served by private sector courses.
There is some concern from the general public regarding the existing taxpayer subsidy for this program. In addition, at the current low rates, which do not cover the cost of operations, the city is unfairly competing against the private sector. As such it is recommended that a review be undertaken to determine whether the golf course could be operated on a selfsustaining basis, consistent with the approach undertaken by a number of other municipal service providers, while at the same time, meeting public policy objectives for affordable and accessible service.
