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Council approves Premier Aquatics to operate Hart Park Pool amid questions about costs and access

City of Orange City Council · March 10, 2026
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Summary

Council approved a one‑year contract with Premier Aquatics to reopen Hart Park Pool year‑round and run lessons and public swim; speakers praised the move but pressed the city for transparency on fees, scholarship availability, and total operating costs. Vote: 5–2.

The City Council on March 10 approved a one‑year agreement with Premier Aquatics to operate Hart Park Pool and expand programming, including perpetual group swim lessons, lap swim, and community recreational swim.

Staff said the option to contract pool operations allows the city to restore aquatics programming while limiting long‑term costs; the recommended contract includes a management fee (listed in the staff report as $186,000) plus $30,000 for maintenance and a revenue‑share framework. City staff said the proposal would restore lessons, expand access and provide…

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