Got this in email today. Looks like River Road Golf Course is facing the chopping block again.
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Potential Changes to London’s Municipal Golf System
Since early in 2019, London’s Municipal Golf System, along with other services provided by the municipality, have been under a City Council directed service review. Such service reviews are intended to identify those opportunities where potential savings and/or future cost avoidance is a possibility for the municipality and the citizens it serves.
The findings of KPMG’s review and recommended options for City Council’s consideration have now been released and can be viewed here. It is important to note that such recommendations reflect the opinion of KPMG as a third party.
In summary, options that KPMG identified include the following:
Option 1 - Discontinue operations at River Road Golf Course
Option 2 - Discontinue operations at River Road and the Quarry Course portion of Fanshawe Golf Course
Option 3 - Discontinue operations at River Road and the Hickory Course portion of Thames Valley Golf Course
Option 4 - Discontinue operations at River Road, Quarry (Fanshawe) and Hickory (Thames Valley)
Members of City staff have reviewed the report and are seeking Council direction to explore and report back on the impacts of Option 1, and to take no actions on Options 2, 3, and 4. A Public Participation Meeting (PPM) is also being recommended by City staff prior to any decision being made.
KPMG’s findings and recommendation, along with staff response will be presented to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee (SPPC) on Tuesday February 4, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall (300 Dufferin Ave). If you’re interested in attending the meeting, please enter City Council viewing gallery from the 3rd floor.
Should you wish to share your thoughts and opinions on this topic, please be in contact with members of city staff in Parks and Recreation through the following email
recreation@london.ca
Thank you for your interest in this matter.
The City of London Golf Team
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