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City staff say state budget earmark could fund pool upgrades as lifeguard hiring continues
Summary
City staff reported a potential state capital-budget allocation for pool upgrades, described recent equipment repairs and a new chlorination system, and outlined lifeguard hiring and supervision plans while noting union and scheduling constraints.
The Sunnyside City Parks and Recreation Advisory Board heard an update on pool operations and staffing during its regular meeting; city staff said the state capital budget currently includes roughly $500,000 earmarked for pool upgrades, with additional park-related allocations under consideration.
The pool update matters because staff said repairs and replacements already completed or planned — including a new chlorinator system installed this year, a rebuilt feed for the chemical system, a repaired boiler control panel and a safety cage over a 70-horsepower motor — could be supplemented by the earmarked funds to address longer-term infrastructure and amenity upgrades.
City Manager (name not specified) told the board the capital-budget request “has been earmarked a little bit more than a half million dollars for upgrades to the pool,” but he added the allocation must clear additional legislative steps. “It’s gotta go through a few other rounds,” he said. He and staff said the city has passed…
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