Council questions golf course subsides

Summary

  • Council Members Mike Polensek, Kevin Conwell, Kris Harsh and Brian Kazy expressed frustration and unwillingness to provide a $960,000 subsidy for Highland Park Golf Course, particularly given the discussion during the morning session of the many city pools, playgrounds and parks that lack adequate funding, employees and equipment.
  • The city needs to fill 17 to 20 positions in the Division of Park Maintenance to provide needed maintenance at city parks, baseball fields, and other properties.
  • Council members want representatives from Cleveland Public Market Corp., the nonprofit that runs the West Side Market, to present before council to support a $783,000 subsidy request.

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