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YMCA says it has secured nearly $14.8 million in private funds; council will vote next week on $7 million city contribution
Summary
The YMCA of Saint Joseph presented plans for a 35,000-square-foot aquatics center and said it has secured private fundraising that brings total project support to roughly $14.8 million; the City Council put a $7 million funding agreement on first reading and scheduled a second reading and vote next week, while public commenters urged codified transit and raised concerns about using park-tax dollars.
The YMCA of Saint Joseph told the City Council on Monday that it has met the city's fundraising requirement for a proposed aquatics center and has secured additional private support the CEO described as bringing the total to roughly $14.8 million.
"We have met the city's requirement in regards to securing the additional funds to make that a total of 14,000,000," Tammy Killen, CEO of the YMCA of Saint Joseph, said during a presentation. She later described that total as "that's at 14,800,000.0," and listed private donors and underwriting that she said would support construction and programming.
The proposal calls for a 35,000-square-foot facility featuring a 50-meter pool with a floating bulkhead for competitive…
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