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neshotah beach concession stand

Plans to renovate, fund and operate the Neshotah Beach concession stand.

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The Story

Council voted to move ahead with a 2026 renovation of the Neshotah Beach concession stand, capped at $520,000, including up to $256,000 in borrowing. The same night, council picked a city-run operating plan that adds beer sales and paid beach parking, with revenue split between special events and the city’s general fund.

Key Decisions
  1. passed 8-1 City Council · Dec 1, 2025

    25-241 Neshotah Beach Concession Stand - Renovation Project Funding Option

    A motion to direct City Staff to proceed with a Neshotah Beach concession stand major renovation project for 2026, in the total project amount not-to-exceed $520,000, with the total City borrowing to support the project not-to-exceed $256,000 and the actual City tax investment not-to-exceed $131,000 after Room Tax contributions

    Mark Bittner Yes
    Doug Brandt Yes
    Shannon Derby Yes
    Bill LeClair Yes
    Darla LeClair Yes
    Tim Petri Yes
    Scott Stechmesser Yes
    Adam Wachowski Yes
    Bonnie Shimulunas No
  2. passed 6-3 City Council · Dec 1, 2025

    25-242 Neshotah Beach Concession Stand - Operations Business Plan Options

    A motion to direct City Staff to proceed with option 3 to retain City-run operations at the concession stand with an expanded menu and beer sales, splitting revenue between the Special Events Fund and the General Fund

    Mark Bittner Yes
    Doug Brandt Yes
    Shannon Derby Yes
    Bill LeClair Yes
    Darla LeClair Yes
    Scott Stechmesser Yes
    Tim Petri No
    Bonnie Shimulunas No
    Adam Wachowski No
Record

  1. Council directed staff to proceed with a major renovation of the Neshotah Beach concession stand for 2026, with a total project cap not-to-exceed $520,000.

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  2. Council set limits for the project funding plan: city borrowing not-to-exceed $256,000 and an estimated city tax investment not-to-exceed $131,000 after room tax contributions; motion passed 8-1.

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  3. The Room Tax Commission was reported as approving $75,000 over three years toward the project and committing an additional two years at $25,000 per year if a WEDC Vibrant Spaces grant is not awarded.

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  4. Council selected an operating plan to keep the concession stand city-run, expand the menu, add beer sales, and use paid beach parking, with revenue split between the Special Events Fund and the General Fund; motion passed 6-3.

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