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Jersey Village council votes to demolish aging municipal pool after months of debate
Summary
After months of public comment and discussion, the Jersey Village City Council authorized the city manager to contract for demolition of the city swimming pool; councilmembers said the structure is unsafe and cannot be salvaged, while others urged a replacement plan before demolition.
The Jersey Village City Council voted unanimously Monday to authorize the city manager to enter into a contract for demolition of the municipal swimming pool.
Council and staff said the structure has reached the end of its useful life and that repair or refurbishment carried significant uncertainty and recurring costs. City Manager Austin Belize told the council staff solicited demolition quotes and said QR Recycling Construction Services submitted a quote of $49,000; two other quotes were reported in the meeting record but the transcript shows the amounts unclearly.
The vote follows multiple public comments and a…
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