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Burkburnett council authorizes RFP to hire manager for aquatic center
Summary
Parks and Recreation Director Donna Moore asked the council to issue an RFP for professional management of the city's aquatic center, citing annual operating losses and difficulty filling a general manager post; the council voted to authorize the RFP while retaining city control over pricing and approvals.
The Burkburnett Board of Commissioners voted to authorize staff to issue a request for proposals to hire a professional management company to run the city's aquatic center.
Donna Moore, Parks and Recreation Director, told the council the pool has been difficult to staff and that the city currently subsidizes operations. "We're putting over $100,000 into it every year," Moore said, arguing that a management company could bring operational expertise and potentially reduce annual losses.
Moore cited another city's experience where an outside manager helped move operations from a multi-year loss to a profit after rebidding management. She said the RFP would be exploratory and would not prevent the city from hiring a qualified director if one emerged during the process. Council members emphasized they want to keep pricing affordable for residents and retain final approval over any contract terms or fee changes.
A motion to issue the RFP was made and seconded; council members voiced support for keeping the facility accessible while seeking greater operational efficiency. The motion passed on a voice vote.
Next steps: staff will issue the RFP, solicit proposals, and return to the council for evaluation and final approval of any contract.
