Valley Hi Golf Course First Tee Lease

At a glance

What: Resolution finding a community benefit in leasing a portion of the Valley Hi Golf Course to Life Skills Fore the Youth of Colorado Springs, doing business as First Tee Southern Colorado.
Outcome: Adopted 7-0-2 on September 22, 2026 (Resolution 84-26). The ground lease had been previewed at the September 21 work session.

Kim King, Assistant Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, presented, with the Real Estate Services Manager as co-presenter. No comments from Council or the public.
Motion by Henjum, seconded by Leinweber. Aye (7): Casey, Crow-Iverson, Henjum, Leinweber, Rainey Jr., Risley, Williams. Absent (2): Donelson, Gold.

Kim King presented, covering Valley Hi background, location, site, the Valley Hi and First Tee partnership, current building, proposed new facility, project benefits, key lease terms, program expansion opportunities, program accessibility and partnership in action. Kellie Billingsley, Real Estate Services Manager, was co-presenter.
Henjum asked about the program age range; Billingsley said ages 3 to 18.
Leinweber asked about PGA grants; Billingsley said this chapter does not qualify for certain bigger nonprofit grants such as the PGA's, and that the project has already secured all its funding.

Community benefit resolution adopted 7-0 with two absent.

Resolution previewed; questions on program ages and grant funding. Funding for the project is already secured.