Susan S. Phillips Village Manager Stacy C. Eggers IV Village Attorney (828) 898-9292 www.seesugar.com  DFSUG  Gunther Jochl Mayor Scott J. Brown Mayor Pro Tem Council Members David Ammann Wade Wittman Dick Casey  c. 1983  THE VILLAGE OF SUGAR MOUNTAIN 251 Dick Trundy Lane Sugar Mountain, NC 28604  Manager's Monthly Report July 16, 2024  NBC Golf Pass: Each year NBC Golf Pass releases the Top 25 Public Short Courses in the USA. This year Sugar Mountain Golf Course has been ranked the #6 executive course! Top 25 Public Short Courses Golfers' Choice 2024 by NBC Golf Pass  These smaller-acreage golf courses packed a considerable punch ini the eyes of reviewers in  2023.  #6. Sugar Mountain Golf Course  Sugar Mountain Golf Club  What they are: saying: "'m always amazed how well-groomed the Sugar Mountain Golf Course is maintained. Tee boxes, fairways, greens are always manicured and looking fantastic. Sugar Mountain is a golf course that never disappoints. I highly recommend  it!"    Celebrating 50 Years of Sugar Mountain Golf: We will take it back to 1974 with Sugar Mountain Golf's Retro Days. Everyone can enjoy eighteen holes with a cart and lunch for $15 per player. The July and August Retro Day's will be held on Thursday, July 25th and Thursday, August 22nd. Sugar Mountain Golf Classic Amateur Championship: Our third annual Sugar Mountain Golf Classic will be held this year on Saturday and Sunday, August 24th and 25th. Attached are the Golf Course: The golf course is in exceptionally good condition, and we had a busy 4th of. July week. From the opening day of April 19th through July 12th we have seen an increase of$45,735 or 16.9% in revenue in comparison to the same period of 2023. There have been 1,109 more Tennis: The Tennis courts opened for the 2023 Season on May 1st and have again seen many new players this season. There has been an increase in revenue of$7,808 for May and June 2024 Tourism Development Authority (TDA) Board Meeting: The TDA Board met on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Sam Semple was sworn in to serve as a member oft the TDA Board for an additional two year term; August 2024 - August 2026. Semple was also appointed the Co-Chairman. The Board approved a proposal from Bramble Marketing fori the production ofai fall and winter video in the amount of $8, 000 each. The winter video was approved contingent on collaboration with the Ski Resort. A proposal was submitted for the Board to consider beautification of the bridge and trail on Sugar Mountain Drive. The Board tabled any action/funding until they received input from the Council and the Planning Board. The Board approved $500 to sponsor the Linville Ridge Tennis Pro-Am event in August. Dalton Kirby of Bramble Marketing submitted the attached June The May 2024 collections of the occupancy tax showed a decrease of 12% in comparison to May 2023. The occupancy tax collections fort the period. June 2023 through May 2024 ($855,581)have shown a $27,688 or 3.14% decrease in comparison to the same period of 2023 ($883,269). Street Maintenance: Tri-County Paving crew has completed the repairs and resurfacing of our Village streets through. June 30th. The paving maintenance budget approved for the FY2024-25 will begin in the upcoming weeks. A culvert on Grouse Moor Drive will be replaced prior to the paving to be done on Grouse Moor Drive. Public Works has completed the striping on our streets and will restripe the areas Property Tax Collections: Of the $1,410,225 total 2023 levy, $1,406,667 or 99.75% has been collected with al balance of $3,558 uncollected through June 30, 2024. A balance of $1,774 isstill uncollected for the 2014-2022 tax years. The tax bills for 2024 have been mailed to all property owners this week. Oft the $1,422,765 total 2024 levy, $2,099 or. .15% has been collected to date.  Contact the Pro Shop for more information and to book your tee time.  details of the tournament and registration form.  rounds played this season in comparison to this same period in 2023.  inc comparison to the same period in 2023.  2024 marketing update.  disturbed by the paving.    Summer Grillin'& Chillin' Events: The summer Grillin' & Chillin' Events will continue every Wednesday this summer through Labor Day, September 4th. The events are every Wednesday from 5:30 - 8:30. Wednesday, July 17th will feature the "Preston Benfield Band". This is the seventh year of the event and attendance continues to grow. With the excellent food and the great entertainment that has been offered, these summer events add much to the Village summer season. would encourage each of you to attend a great evening with fellow residents  and guests oft the Village.  ubmitted,  Susan Phillips, Village Manager