ParksItem 10.DCity Council Regular Meeting, October 21, 2026
Keep two public pools open until 9 PM next summer
Council votes
Wed, Oct 216:00 PM · in 7 days
Cost
$185,000 one time, from city savings.
Where
Riverside, Northpark
In plain words
Riverside and Northpark pools close at 6 PM today. This would keep them open until 9 PM every day from mid-June to the end of August, using money from the city's savings to hire more lifeguards.
Who it affects
- A parent: Evening swim time after work and summer camp, at both city pools.
- A student: About 40 more summer lifeguard jobs.
- A senior: Cooler evening hours for lap swimming during heat waves.
Arguments for and against
👍 Why some support it
- Pools are full by 2 PM on hot days.
- Gives teens a safe place to be in the evenings.
👎 Why some oppose it
- Uses savings during a tight budget year.
- May be hard to hire enough lifeguards.
Where it is now
- Requested by Parks CommissionAug 4, 2026, done
- Council voteNextOct 21, 2026
- Longer hours would startJun 15, 2027