Approval of a budget amendment in the amount of $250,083.00 to allow funding in the FY26 budget for the Bayou Golf Course Bridge Replacement Project, originally approved in the FY25 budget.

This request seeks to carry forward funds in the amount of $250,083.00 from the FY25 budget into the FY26 budget to support the replacement of a bridge at Bayou Golf Course. The bridge is located between holes 12 and 13 and serves as a critical connection to holes 13, 14, and 15. Its replacement is essential to maintaining the pace of play and ensuring safe passage for golfers. The existing bridge is estimated to be approximately 30 years old.

Although funding was originally allocated in FY25, the project timeline has shifted, and the funds need to be reallocated to FY26 to proceed. Plans and specifications for the bridge replacement were initiated in FY25, and the project is now ready to move forward with and completion in FY26.

It is recommended that the City Commission approve the requested budget amendment to allocate $250,083.00 in the FY26 budget for the Bayou Golf Course Bridge Replacement Project.