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La Crosse council rejects $90,000 ARPA interest allocation to reopen Northside Pool
Summary
After extended debate about costs, timing and long-term funding, the La Crosse Common Council voted 5–8 to reject a resolution to appropriate $90,000 in ARPA interest funds to open the Northside Pool for the 2026 season. City staff warned the money would cover only short-term operating costs and could strain other services.
The La Crosse Common Council voted down a proposal to allocate $90,000 in American Rescue Plan Act interest funds to open the Northside Pool for the 2026 season, rejecting the short-term funding measure 5–8 on April 9.
Supporters of the resolution said the appropriation would keep a neighborhood pool open and provide an immediate community amenity. "Is opening the North Side pool aspirational? Yes, it is. Is it the right thing to do? Yes, it is," Councilmember Goggin said, urging the council to use interest earnings to respond to neighborhood requests.
City staff described logistical and budgetary constraints that, they said, made the $90,000 allocation an uncertain fix. "Fifty percent of that cost is an upfront cost before we have the pool…
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