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Lynchburg staff propose $9 million CIP shift to rebuild Miller Park Pool amid chronic leaks
Summary
City staff recommended moving the Miller Park Pool replacement into fiscal 2026 and increasing that year's capital program by about $9 million, citing recurring leaks, obsolete equipment and the facility's approaching useful life. Council members asked staff to return with cost comparisons between targeted repairs and a full replacement.
City staff told the Lynchburg City Council work session on March 11 that they are proposing to move a major Miller Park Pool replacement project into fiscal 2026 and increase next year's capital budget by roughly $9 million to support a comprehensive rebuild rather than a series of repairs.
The recommendation came during a presentation by Wyatt, a city staff member who led the pool assessment. He said the current Miller Park Pool will be about 40 years old next year and reported nearly 15,000 visitors last year, including roughly 1,900 swim-team uses and about 784 swim lessons. Wyatt said staff and contractors have chased water leaks for more than three years and estimated that the pool has lost "over 800,000 gallons of water" during that period.
Why it matters: Council and staff said the existing facility is reaching the end of its useful life, has obsolete…
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