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Pasco creates dedicated aquatic‑center fund, approves $2.56 million budget amendment

Pasco City Council · March 3, 2026

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Summary

The Pasco City Council on March 2 established a special revenue fund to track Pasco Public Facilities District (PPFD) payments for the new aquatic center and approved a $2,557,900 amendment to the 2025–26 biennial budget to fund staffing and startup costs; council said the costs will be covered by PPFD revenues and not the general fund.

Pasco City Council voted March 2 to create a dedicated aquatic center fund and to amend the city’s 2025–26 biennial budget by $2,557,900 to cover initial staffing and operating costs for the new aquatic center. The measures were passed as ordinances 4821 and 4822.

Finance staff member Hebden told the council the first ordinance establishes a special revenue chapter in the Pasco Municipal Code so the city can receive and track revenues from the Pasco Public Facilities District (PPFD). The second ordinance authorizes the proposed budget increase to provide initial spending authority for the facility’s operations.

“All staffing costs are planned to be funded through PPFD revenue pursuant to the ILA,” Hebden said, adding the change is intended to keep general‑fund neutrality.

Council members asked about contingency risk if sales‑tax or PPFD revenues decline; Hebden said the PPFD is a separate entity that must fund itself and that staff will monitor revenue and make adjustments as needed. Council also asked what an aquatics manager would do; staff said the position covers programming, lifeguard staffing, compliance, and overall facility operations.

Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved adoption of ordinance 4821 establishing the aquatic center fund, and then moved adoption of ordinance 4822 amending the biennial operating budget; both motions were seconded and carried by voice vote.

The ordinances create an accounting structure for PPFD payments to the city and provide the spending authority for anticipated personnel and operational costs as the facility opens mid‑2026.