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Parks director outlines pool repairs, staffing shifts and community service projects
Summary
Columbia City parks staff reported pool revenue gains after a 2024 admission increase, outlined slide repairs and pump replacements, proposed new events/recreation job descriptions to support an amphitheater, and described volunteer projects at Dreamland and other community events.
Columbia City parks staff told the Park Board on Aug. 28 that changes to pool staffing, upcoming repairs and community volunteer projects are underway as the department prepares for the off-season and for a new amphitheater program.
Staff said the 2024 increase in pool admission from $5 to $7 produced about $19,000 in additional revenue this season, which covered a significant portion of the department’s chemical costs. The parks director reported average summer attendance of roughly 220 people per day on busy days and said pool slide interiors will be serviced beginning Sept. 4; the vendor will polish interiors and address chipping.…
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