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Hampton County council approves memorandum of understanding with YMCA; one abstention
Summary
Council approved an MOU formalizing a partnership with the YMCA to provide swim lessons, senior and family programming and to support future recreational site planning; one council member abstained because they had not had time to read the draft.
The Hampton County Council voted to approve a memorandum of understanding with the YMCA to formalize and expand the nonprofit’s services in the county, including swim lessons for second graders, senior programs and support for recreational-site planning.
Michael Foster, CEO of the YMCA, told the council the organization has been providing swim lessons to Hampton County second graders for about a year and that a feasibility study (paid for and conducted by the YMCA) recommended expanded services including childcare, fitness and recreational programming.
"We do free swim lessons for every second grader in Hampton County," Michael Foster said, describing a curriculum that combines in-water skills and land‑based safety instruction.
Council members described the MOU as a partnership that would integrate YMCA services with the county’s recreational department and assist evaluation of the high school site for future recreation development. Deputy staff and YMCA representatives said they would continue feasibility and design discussions.
A motion to approve the YMCA partnership (the MOU) was made and seconded; the council approved the measure by voice with one member recorded as abstaining because they had not read the draft memorandum.
The MOU is anticipated to guide coordination between county recreation staff and the YMCA on programming, use of facilities, and feasibility work but does not in itself authorize capital expenditures. Council directed staff to circulate the feasibility study and continue coordination with the YMCA and design-build participants.
