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YMCA asks Brainerd for $4 million to help build community pool; council directs staff to study funding options
Summary
The YMCA requested a $4 million municipal contribution toward an aquatic center at a new YMCA facility, citing a $51.9 million economic impact; after extended Q&A, the council voted to direct staff to work with municipal advisor Baker Tilly to return with funding options for consideration.
The YMCA urged the Brainerd City Council to help finance an aquatic center at its new facility, presenting economic-impact estimates and a request that the city work with municipal advisor Baker Tilly to identify a potential $4 million municipal contribution.
Shane Riffle, speaking for the YMCA, outlined the organization’s local history and community programming and said the proposed partnership would include hospitals and other municipal or regional partners. Riffle told the council the YMCA’s economic-impact analysis estimated approximately $51.9 million in community economic benefit from the project and said the…
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