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We introduced a suite of ordinances for the 2026 pool season and passed the 2026 pool rules in our resolutions I know many residents are passionate about the pool and concerned about it's financial future. Over the last few months, the Administration has received lots of feedback on the pool's rate structure Fees associated with the pool are going up varying amounts, with 2% being a minimum increase. Salaries for pool staff are also being set.

media/Finance%20&%20Tax/Budget/2024/2024%20Municipal%20Audit.pdf We also talked extensively about the pool We got an updated financial analysis on the pool rate structure which the public can review under the For 2025, the Administration is proposing a rate increase of 2% across the board and a change to the pool the position that these rate increases and allowing out of town memberships are necessary to get the pool The pool rates and rules will likely be introduced at the next meeting.

Finally we passed an ordinance to increase the money allocated to repair the slide at the pool from $65K Under resolutions, we accepted the DCA grant of $75K for the baby pool zero entry project - a grant that We approved the contract with the vendor to fix the pool slide.

We did introduce a capital ordinance to make $100K of improvements to the pool facility for the main building and new pool furniture. We also introduced an ordinance to make some minor changes to pool fees for the 2026 pool season.

We started by talking about the pool's finances. Our Administration officials gave some updated figures on how the pool season was going. The pool costs about $1 million dollars a season to run. We reassured the public that the pool is not going anywhere. I appreciate everyone's passion for the pool.

The swimming pool utility has a very tight financial situation. In 2022 the pool brought in $611K in revenue (vs $557K budgeted). The pool's fund balance increased in 2022 by $12K. Salaries for the pool are proposed at $350K. Behind the scenes they had multiple meetings on the pool finances.

Moving on, the second big thing we tackled on Monday night was a final discussion on pool rates. There seems to be agreement amongst the Council to raise pool rates by 15%, which will not solve all Some other aspects of the pool were discussed. We had a conversation on staffing efficiency. enter the pool without a parent from 12 to 14 (or incoming high school freshmen). All of these changes should add up to a stronger financial picture for the pool.

department, radios and mobile computers Fire department - They need continued investment for new gear, some tools time staff members, but they also have 15-25 part time staff members and almost 200 seasonal employees Pool

important meeting where we had significant discussions on two issues: water and sewer rates and the pool Moving on, at the end of the meeting we had a discussion on pool rates (2 hrs into the meeting). The chemicals to treat the pool jumped from $1.26 per gallon to $3.24 per gallon. We all know that our pool is much better then other local pools, so it is the Administration's position time, which the Council is reluctant to do based on feedback from the pool membership.

Moving on, we then increased pool fees, which was a split vote 4-1 (Councilwoman Holland voted against As I stated in previous updates, the pool increases are significant. I have advocated for a more professional analysis to be done of the pool finances and capital planning I successfully advocated this year, on behalf of pool users, assurances from the administration that I want to thank the residents who sent us feedback on the pool rates before this vote occurred.

The most significant was for the pool resurfacing project, which went up by almost 13% due to additional

We authorized an agreement with the Cougar Swim Team to use our pool for a fee of $13,000. The Council made a small change to the pool rules to start Family Night at at 3 pm based on feedback