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Seaford Community Swim Center reports membership growth, plans concrete repairs and proposes rate change
Summary
The Seaford Community Swim Center reported membership growth and presented planned repairs and funding for fall 2025 and spring 2026; the center proposed keeping individual rates flat and removing the family membership tier for 2026.
Sheila Kent, treasurer of the Seaford Community Swim Center, told the council Oct. 28 that memberships increased in 2025 and that the group completed west‑side pool repairs in May and installed improved skimmers and a new handrail.
Kent said the pool secured money from the Community Redevelopment Reinvestment Fund and city funds to complete a larger concrete replacement on the west side next spring, repair main drains, and address pump‑room equipment as part of planned work that will extend into May 2026. She said the pool will leave the concrete slab and fill the pool work to address leaks and operational problems.
On fees, the swim center asked the council to allow it to keep 2026 rates the same as 2025 and to remove the family membership option because of verification challenges and low enrollment in the family tier. Kent said the early‑bird individual rate is $140 per person (through May 15) and that senior and veteran rates are $115; the pool will continue to allow rental parties and swim team activity. Kent said rental pricing varies: the transcript states a $150 rate for a 15‑swimmer rental and a member rate reference of $225 for up to 30 swimmers; the transcript wording was not fully clear on the member rate and exact limits.
Kent said the center employed nine teenage lifeguards and ran a swim team in partnership with SSA; the center also hosted school groups and expects returning requests for elementary school swim days in 2026. The center plans additional ADA‑related improvements to the baby pool and permanent electrical work on the west side in 2026–2027.
Council members asked about pay‑as‑you‑go options, peer rates and rental fees. Kent said the center does not offer pay‑as‑you‑go; membership is a one‑time seasonal fee and the volunteer staff prefers not to track pay‑as‑you‑go transactions. Councilmembers and staff praised the volunteer effort and asked city staff to continue to explore support options.
No formal council action was required; the presentation was informational and the council indicated support for continued city assistance.
