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Waukesha staff preview 2026 pool season with schedule shifts and cabana rentals to boost revenue
Summary
Recreation staff presented a preliminary 2026 pool plan that shifts many swim lessons to evening hours at Horeb, reallocates open swim, and pilots cabana rentals (resident price up to $100) to generate an estimated $13,000 in new revenue. No board action was required; staff will return with a final plan next month.
Waukesha Parks, Recreation and Forestry managers reviewed pool performance in 2025 and pitched a preliminary 2026 season design that reallocates lesson times and introduces cabana rentals to increase capacity and revenue.
Why it matters: Staff said operating costs are driven by personnel; by moving many learn-to-swim lessons into evening blocks at Horeb and concentrating open swim hours, the department aims to increase lesson capacity for working families and avoid low‑attendance open‑swim hours that drain the operating budget.
Presentation highlights Mark Thompson, recreation manager, said attendance rose by…
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