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Oak Park leaders debate pool repairs and community center plans as residents raise safety and programming concerns
Summary
Council heard detailed updates that the outdoor pool has cost roughly $368,000 in repairs over five years and that an indoor pool—identified as the top community priority—would cost about $8–10 million as part of a larger community center project. Public commenters raised traffic safety, fencing sightline hazards, mini-golf and rising school truancy concerns.
Oak Park officials at the July 7 meeting spent extended time on the condition of the city’s outdoor pool and plans for a new community center that would include a year-round indoor pool.
City manager Eric Tungate reported that over the last five years the city has spent roughly $368,000 on repairs and supplies to keep the outdoor pool operating. "Grand total amount of money that we have spent for our pool, our outdoor pool, over the last 5 years is right around $368,000," he said, adding that $29,771 had been spent…
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