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Residents, lifeguards and staff urge Cheektowaga to preserve pools and youth programs amid proposed cuts
Summary
Multiple residents, town lifeguard instructors and youth-recreation staff told the board that proposed reductions to the recreation and lifeguard lines would reduce swim lessons, close pools and eliminate affordable childcare options. Speakers cited heavy program use, state grants tied to pool projects and public-safety concerns.
Residents and town employees told the Cheektowaga Town Board at its Nov. 6 public hearing that proposed cuts to the youth and recreation budget threaten core services, public safety and low-cost activities for children and seniors.
Doreen Friedrich, a lifelong Cheektowaga resident, told the board she was skipping her water-aerobics class to speak and described multi-generational demand for swim lessons, summer playground programs and holiday events. "These are quality of life issues that enhance the life of our residents," Friedrich said, urging the board not to cut the recreation department.
Lillian Stoll, a college…
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