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Director updates: outdoor aquatic center engagement planned; staff cuts and budget gap leave parks department constrained
Summary
Staff outlined upcoming public engagement for the outdoor aquatic center design, said the City Commission approved keeping a 50‑meter pool, and reported three vacant positions and an expected $6.7 million citywide budget gap for 2026 that will affect parks services.
The board received a director’s report that covered next steps for the outdoor aquatic center, a departmental name‑change ordinance, staffing losses and the city’s budget gap.
On the outdoor aquatic center, staff said the City Commission approved keeping a 50‑meter pool and directed design work to provide a separated shallow/zero‑depth pool area. Staff told the board they will hold two drop‑in public engagement sessions—one at a public school and one at an indoor aquatic center time…
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