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Senior resident urges Richardson to keep neighborhood pools open later after schools start

5489752 · July 28, 2025
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Dr. Steven Butler, a 42‑year Richardson resident, urged council to revise pool‑closing policies that shut neighborhood pools when school starts; he suggested hiring older lifeguards or building an adults‑only pool.

Dr. Steven Butler, a long‑time Richardson resident and self‑described city historian, used the visitors’ forum Monday to ask city leaders to reconsider policies that close neighborhood pools when schools resume in August.

Butler told council that closing pools based on school calendars effectively excludes older adults who rely on pools…

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