Summary
The pool will reopen year-round under Premier Aquatic Services, but swim lessons jump from about $5 to $15 each, and residents questioned whether the city got the best deal. Drowning-prevention advocates supported the program but questioned the contract terms.
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Last discussed Mar 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Costs the city about $250,000 plus higher year-round utility bills, versus roughly $420,000 for the old eight-week season.
Families and kids who get year-round swim lessons and public swim access, especially those without backyard pools.
Low-income families face lesson costs triple the old city-run rate, though scholarships are promised.
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