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ORDINANCE NO. 41441,0 7 7 AN ORDINANCE creating a special construction fund entitled Golf Course Irrigation Construction fund; authorizing the City Engineer to provide design and construction of a fully automatic irrigation system at Legion Memorial and Walter E. Hall Memorial Golf Courses; authorizing the appropriation of $350,000 for this design and construction; authorizing the financing of this improvement by the sale of Revenue Warrants, Revenue Sharing Contributions, and the transfer of funds from the Cumulative Reserve Park Construction Fund in the total amount of $350,000. Also authorizing an increase of the golf course fees to retire the indebtedness. WHEREAS , it is of vital interest to the City to provide wholesome out- door recreation to its citizens; and WHEREAS, the sport of Golf has long been recognized as a positive con- tributor for the enhancement of good mental and physical health; and WHEREAS, the City has committed itself to the ownership and operation of the two golf courses within the City of Everett; and WHEREAS, it is of interest to the City to operate these Golf Courses as cost effectively as possible; and WHEREAS, it is also of interest to take every advantage of the improved technology available to the City and to improve the golf course facilities whenever possible; and WHEREAS, the "Walter E. Hall Memorial and Legion Memorial Golf Course Irrigation Report" which culminates a lengthy study by the Parks and Rec- reation Board and City staff, recommends the need for a major improvement in the irrigation system at the City golf courses; and WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Board on October 26, 1976, January 25, 1977 and February 10, 1977 approved the proposed improvement as de- scribed in the "Walter E. Hall Memorial and Legion Memorial Golf Course Irrigation Report" ; and WHEREAS, the City of Everett Budget and Finance Committee on February 15, 1977 did recommend that the improvements be funded by the following method: $150,000 appropriation from Federal Revenue Sharing Fund #199; $ 40,000 appropriation from Cumulative Reserves for Parks Fund #148; $160,000 by the sale of Revenue Warrants.