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Juneau residents urge Assembly to spare pools, Field House, Eagle Crest and City Museum amid FY27 cuts
Summary
Hundreds of residents testified at a special April 29 assembly hearing urging the City and Borough of Juneau to preserve parks and recreation facilities — especially both public pools — the Diamond Park Field House, Treadwell Ice Arena, Eagle Crest ski area and the Juneau Douglas City Museum as the assembly considers the manager's FY27 budget.
Hundreds of residents filled the Assembly Chambers at a special April 29 meeting to press the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly not to close or sharply curtail parks and recreation facilities proposed for reductions in the manager's FY27 budget.
Connor Sullivan, a Valley resident and Glacier Swim Club parent, framed the argument in terms of safety and community: “Access to safe, welcoming aquatic spaces is not a luxury, it is a necessity,” he said, urging continued funding for both pools so children can learn water safety and the community can host statewide swim meets.
The testimony ranged across ages and uses. Glacier Swim Club athletes, parents and coaches described life‑saving learn‑to‑swim programs used by roughly 300 fourth graders annually and said closing a pool would jeopardize competitive teams, college recruiting opportunities and lifeguard training. “Two pools for a city of 30,000 is…
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