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South Davis Recreation District reports higher participation, flags major pool and parking projects
Summary
South Davis Recreation District told the Davis County Commission it saw rising participation and revenue in 2025, reported audited revenues of $573,000 and 32,500 program participants, and said aging boilers and a large upcoming parking and roof project will require future capital planning.
The South Davis Recreation District told the Davis County Commission at a May 19 work session that 2025 was a strong year for participation and revenue but that several large capital projects loom.
Tiff Miller, representing the district, said the year-end audited revenues reached $573,000, “which is $74,000 higher than 2024,” and that program participation totaled about 32,500. Miller said the district ended 2025 with roughly 19,300 facility members and reported a $76,000 increase in annual-pass revenue compared with the prior year.
The presentation highlighted operational pressures tied to an aging facility. Miller said boilers serving the lap and leisure pools failed earlier in the year and that the district used its lap-pool replacement funds to address more urgent leisure pool boilers and filters. “We haven't expanded past our budget of money,” Miller said, noting that some planned filter projects were deferred to cover boiler replacements.
Miller also described growing demand for ice time driven by hockey and figure-skating programs and said the district runs one sheet of ice that is at capacity at peak times. She outlined events and programs that drive revenue, including a May 9 triathlon that drew about 315 participants, youth soccer and flag-football growth, and the district's role in the Griz Cup hockey tournament.
Looking ahead, the district said it plans a large parking-lot resurfacing project next year and future roof work, and continues to coordinate with the local school district on options for pool expansion or shared facilities. Miller described a potential outdoor 25-yard/25-meter pool concept that could be enclosed for winter months but cautioned that nothing is budgeted or final.
Commissioners asked about operational costs and regional needs if a single, large pool were built; Miller said she favored community access and noted concerns about driving times and parking if a regional facility were centralized. The presentation closed with an offer to provide the commissioners the full presentation documents.
The work session did not include a formal vote on capital funding; the district's items were presented for information and future coordination.
