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Council tables proposed Shenandoah Sharks lease after residents warn of steep rate hike
Summary
After public testimony from parents and former Sharks leaders, Shenandoah City Council moved to table a proposed five‑year lease with the Shenandoah Sharks that staff said would raise the hourly rate from about $38 to $76 to cover higher lifeguard and operating costs.
Shenandoah City Council on Jan. 8 heard extended public comment on a proposed five-year lease with the Shenandoah Sharks swim team and voted to table the contract for further work after residents warned the proposed rate increase could jeopardize the volunteer-run program.
The city presented a new flat hourly rate that staff said would replace the previous contract, move the team onto a fixed five‑year schedule and add penalties for use of the pool outside agreed rental times. City staff said the change was driven by increased personnel and operating costs and that the new rate was intended to cover current lifeguard pay and chemicals. "So we…
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