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Council seeks funding options for Sunnyside pool; staff to pursue utility-tax and community partnerships
Summary
Council directed staff and the finance subcommittee to continue work on options to reopen the city pool, including possible temporary utility-tax revenue, sponsorships and savings. Staff said critical equipment replacement (~$55,000) and staffing remain immediate issues.
Sunnyside City Council continued a citywide discussion of the municipal pool on Jan. 27, 2025, directing the finance subcommittee and staff to pursue short-term funding while the city explores longer-term options.
City staff and the finance subcommittee presented a line-item view of the pool’s operating costs and identified urgent capital needs. Public Works Director Raul Sanchez and staff cited an estimated $55,000 in near-term repairs and replacements — including filters, a chlorine injector pump and hoses — that staff said must be ordered soon if the pool is to open safely in 2025. Staff described the existing chemical-injection equipment as…
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