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Stevensville council raises community pool user fees and accepts private donations for repainting
Summary
Council approved Resolution 519a increasing user fees for the Stevensville community pool and accepted a private donation and a foundation grant to cover repainting and labor costs. The fee change passed unanimously and staff said the pool remains financially viable.
The Stevensville Town Council voted to adopt Resolution 519a, which raises user fees and lesson fees at the Stevensville community swimming pool.
Councilor Parker moved the resolution and Councilor Bragg seconded. Councilors debated the increase and possible impacts on families, with some members noting the pool’s operational costs — chemicals, lifeguards and utilities — have increased while user fees had not risen in two years. Staff provided historical figures, saying the pool recorded about $29,000 in revenue last year and staff projected larger seasonal receipts under the new fee schedule.
The council also acknowledged private support for the pool’s maintenance. The council read a letter from the Rapp Family Foundation approving a $1,700 grant for repainting. Additionally, a local business owner volunteered to cover labor and some supplies (staff described an in‑kind donation covering roughly $3,000 in labor). Council members described both contributions as community support that reduces the town’s capital outlay.
Council discussion touched on keeping fees moderate to avoid pushing families to free alternatives like the splash pad, while still ensuring the pool’s longevity. The motion to adopt Resolution 519a passed 3‑0.
Next steps: staff will implement the new fee schedule and proceed with repainting and any minor repairs funded by the private donations, and will report back on season revenue and any required adjustments to the budget or lessons program.
