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Hanover Park board approves up to $60,000 water-fee waiver to help park district open Safari Springs pool
Summary
The Village of Hanover Park approved a waiver of up to $60,000 in water-related fees to help the Hanover Park Park District fill and operate the Safari Springs Aquatic Center for the 2025 season after park officials described growing operating deficits and staffing challenges.
The Village of Hanover Park Board on May 1 voted to waive up to $60,000 in water-related fees to help the Hanover Park Park District fill and operate the Safari Springs Aquatic Center for the 2025 summer season.
The waiver, approved after discussion and a roll-call vote, covers water use for the pool season outlined by the park district’s cover letter as May 1 through Aug. 31, 2025. The measure passed on a 6-1 vote; Trustee Kunkel cast the lone no vote.
The board’s vote came after Steve, executive director of the Hanover Park Park District, told trustees that the pool runs a persistent operating deficit driven by labor and chemical costs. “This $60,000 is a huge help for us to continue to try to keep this pool going as long as we possibly can,” he said, adding the park district had deficits of $187,000 in 2023, $200,000 in 2024 and an estimated $215,000 for…
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