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Residents press council on natatorium operations as YMCA contract is discussed in closed session
Summary
Multiple residents urged the City of Alice to keep the natatorium and water park open, raised concerns about contract oversight and maintenance, and asked the council to consider city control if the YMCA withdraws; the council later held an executive session about a YMCA contract and reported no action afterward.
Several residents used the Jan. 28 public-comment period to urge the City of Alice to address long-running concerns about the natatorium and water-park facility and to keep the pool’s programs running if the YMCA withdraws from management.
Carolyn Sutherland, a longtime Alice resident, asked the council to advertise the natatorium more widely and to consider developing surrounding acreage into park or event space if management returns to the city. "We're the hub," she said, describing users from neighboring towns.
Belinda Silva, who identified herself as a user and someone awaiting medical treatment, said she has tried to obtain financial records and alleged the city manager "failed to do his job by allowing 42 consecutive…
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