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Parks commission creates ad hoc committee to study community pool needs amid Nordoff access debate
Summary
The Ojai Parks and Recreation Commission voted Nov. 6 to create a two-member ad hoc committee to evaluate community pool needs after residents and commissioners raised concerns about community access to the new Nordoff pool and the high costs of operating an aquatic facility.
The Parks and Recreation Commission voted unanimously on Nov. 6 to form an ad hoc committee to study community pool needs and to explore options for shared use of the new Nordoff pool or for a separate city facility.
Chair Taylor moved to create "an ad hoc committee, to evaluate the community pool needs," and appointed Commissioners Bradley Tannenbach and Robert Munich to the committee; the motion was seconded and approved by roll call. The commission recorded a unanimous vote in favor.
Why it matters: Residents described strong community demand for increased public aquatic access and raised questions about how the Nordoff pool (built by the school district with bond funds) will be scheduled and operated for public use. Commissioners said they want the ad hoc committee to gather information—on operating costs, access agreements, and possible funding or governance models—and…
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