Approved 5% green fee increase at Lake Padden Golf Course (Resolution #2026-01) with no junior rate increases, expected to generate $100,000 annual revenue. Increase driven by minimum wage and utility cost inflation, exceeding previously approved 3% annual cap. Council approved as recommended.
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Bill #2024-814
Lake Padden Golf Course Green Fee Increase
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Summary
Meeting History
Discussed in 2 meetings
January 26, 2026
— Washington-Whatcom-Bellingham
City Council Regular Meeting
The Bellingham City Council convened for its first regular meeting of 2026, marked by significant announcements about modernized city operations and substantial infrastructure investments. The ...
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January 26, 2026
— Washington-Whatcom-Bellingham
Parks & Recreation Committee
The Bellingham Parks and Recreation Committee unanimously approved a 5% green fee increase for Lake Padden Golf Course, exceeding the previously authorized 3% annual limit and requiring Council ...
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