Summary
The city's only public pool is set to close Fridays through Sundays starting in November to save roughly $30,000-$40,000. Therapists, swim families, and a sixth-grader urged the council to reconsider; the council directed the city manager to keep it open on weekends through December while a permanent solution is studied.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Closing saves roughly $30,000-$40,000; keeping it open costs about $183 per hour.
Swim students, adaptive aquatics therapy clients, water polo players, and lap swimmers who rely on the city's only public pool.
None directly if kept open; if closed, children with disabilities and swim program participants lose access.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Oct 27, 2026
The city's only public pool is set to close Fridays through Sundays starting in November to save roughly $30,000-$40,000. Therapists, swim families, and a sixth-grader urged the council to reconsider; the council directed the city manager to keep it open on weekends through December while a permanent solution is studied.
City Council - Sep 29, 2026
Residents and student swimmers urged the council to keep the Pacific Community Pool open on weekends during the winter months, highlighting its importance for seniors, swim teams, and individuals with disabilities.
Parks, Recreation & Community Services Commission - Apr 20, 2026
Pacific Community Pool continues to offer high-demand year-round lap swimming, recreation swim, and lessons, while staff manages unique legacy wading pools across city parks.
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