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Council weighs modest pool rate increases, asks staff for options and indexing
Summary
After reviewing comparative data, councilors and the pool superintendent discussed modest rate increases and annual indexing tied to inflation to reduce general-fund subsidy for the municipal pool and cover operations and maintenance.
Pool staff presented a rate-comparison and revenue analysis for Junction City’s pool and asked for council direction on whether to target partial or full recovery of operations and maintenance costs. The pool superintendent said a modest, per-visit increase would produce meaningful revenue and provided averages from comparable communities.
Councilors said they dislike raising rates but noted steady, small increases are preferable to large, infrequent hikes. One councilor advocated tying rate changes to a CPI index or adopting annual adjustments so increases are gradual. The council asked staff to run numbers that would cover all O&M costs and return in January with a resolution setting proposed rates ahead of summer.
