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Commission weighs lifeguard funding and possible user‑fees for City Beach
Summary
Commissioners and staff reviewed lifeguard staffing shortfalls, the rising cost of a full summer lifeguard program and a proposal to fund lifeguards through user fees such as beach parking revenue.
Sandpoint Parks & Recreation staff told the commission on March 9 that the city currently lacks a dedicated, funded lifeguard program and that fully staffing lifeguards seven days a week would cost far more than prior budgets.
Staff said the last fully funded lifeguard budget before the COVID‑19 pandemic was about $29,000. After the pandemic the budget was increased but current estimates to fully staff lifeguards seven days a week at market wages are approximately $80,000 for a season;…
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