Article: City wants to purchase Annapolis Golf Club

The city government has made a proposal to buy the 77-acre Annapolis Golf Club property in Annapolis Roads, Mayor Ellen O. Moyer said yesterday.

Annapolis would pay $4 million to acquire the land and maintain its use as a golf course, with some money paid up front and the rest spread out over 10 years, she said. The funds would come from Program Open Space money.

"The proposal is ready," Ms. Moyer said.

There is a potential problem, however. The mayor said that the county - which doles out Program Open Space money received from the state - is refusing to hand over dollars that would go toward the purchase.

County Executive John R. Leopold's predecessor, Janet S. Owens, said in her last ...

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