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Council approves YMCA management agreement for Lexington Aquatic Park; staff to study in-house option

3152484 · March 10, 2025
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Summary

After questioning the $48,500 management fee, council approved a one-year operating contract with J. Smith Young YMCA for the Lexington Aquatic Park and directed staff to analyze whether the city could operate the pool in-house in future seasons.

The Lexington City Council approved a management agreement with the J. Smith Young YMCA to operate the Lexington Aquatic Park for the 2025 summer season while directing staff to study whether the city could return operations in-house in a future year.

Laura Duran, Lexington Parks and Recreation Director, told council the city has contracted with the J. Smith Young YMCA to operate the pool for the past 11 years. Under the proposed 2025 agreement the contract amount remains the same as last year: $48,500, plus an additional $3,000 reimbursable payment to cover needed off-duty police security…

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