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City of Condon says community pool is beyond repair; council to seek public support for replacement plan
Summary
City officials told the Gilliam County Court that the existing community pool is beyond practical repair, with repair estimates near $2 million. The city plans public outreach and a possible bond measure if voters want a new facility; the county has an existing agreement to reimburse up to $70,000 annually for operations.
City of Condon officials informed the Gilliam County Court that the community swimming pool is “basically beyond repair” and estimated repairs at roughly $2 million, not including Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades and auxiliary work such as bathhouse repairs and accessible parking.
“If we wanted to repair it, it would be about $2,000,000,” said Catherine Greiner, City Administrator of Condon, explaining the council had reviewed an engineering report and found replacement may be preferable. The council plans additional discussion at its annual retreat and solicited public meetings to gauge community support before pursuing a bond.
Greiner said the city has an existing county agreement to reimburse up to $70,000 per year toward operating costs and expected that commitment to continue for at least the near term. For 2025 the city plans to “piece duct tape the pool together” to keep it operating while it completes outreach and a conceptual master plan that will include ballpark costs and possible new locations; Greiner suggested a site near the old grade school may be suitable.
The city will hold town-hall style meetings and open a public comment period (written comments to remain open through Feb. 14, as announced) to gauge community interest. Greiner said the council expects to discuss whether to pursue a bond and the scale of any operational subsidy a long-term county partner would need to commit to if a new pool is approved.
Court members and city officials agreed to continue coordination; the city will return to the public and the court with refined cost estimates and the results of public outreach.
