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Residents urge Monrovia and school district to reopen high‑school pool
Summary
Multiple public commenters at the March 18 meeting asked the city and Monrovia Unified School District to work together to reopen the high‑school pool and find funding or operational arrangements to make it available to the community.
At the March 18 Monrovia City Council meeting, several public speakers urged the city and Monrovia Unified School District to collaborate to reopen the Monrovia High School aquatic center and make it available for community use.
Karen DeClue and other commenters told the council the pool holds personal and community value and urged the city to work with the district on funding and operations. One commenter suggested the facilities—pool and track—represent potential revenue streams if made available to the public and called for memberships or shared-use agreements. Another speaker said prior access patterns had changed and expressed concern about safety and underuse of school athletic facilities.
City Manager Dylan responded later in the meeting, acknowledging the exchange and noting staff engagement with the district would continue. The council did not take a formal vote at the meeting on reopening the pool; the topic remained in the discussion and public‑comment stage.
Speakers described options discussed at the meeting such as joint city‑district agreements, membership models, and possible staffing and liability considerations, but did not present a finalized plan or budget.
