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Coffeenians propose baby pool and shade at Covington Pool; council will revisit plan
Summary
Jayne Darby, representing the Coffeenians, presented a Pettit Pool bid and drawings proposing a baby pool and shade at Covington Pool and asked the council to support fundraising; the council discussed options and said it will revisit the plan, with Spring 2026 as a possible timeframe.
Jayne Darby, speaking on behalf of the Coffeenians, asked the Covington City Council on Dec. 2 to support a fundraising effort to install a baby pool and add shade features around the Covington Pool deck. Darby provided a bid sheet and drawings from Pettit Pool and outlined preferred locations for the baby pool.
The council held an extended discussion about the proposal’s planning, funding and timing. Councilmembers asked staff to review options and report back; no formal funding or contract was approved at the meeting. Council members suggested the earliest realistic target for construction could be Spring 2026, pending fundraising, bids and city approvals.
Also during public comment, Henry Schmitt, representing the Covington Fourth of July celebration committee, distributed the committee’s 2024 financial report and said the group "had a very good year." He told the council Jessup Amusements will sell midway concessions in 2025 but will not sign a multi-year contract; the committee asked permission to run an eight-day celebration from June 27 to July 4, 2025, and the council agreed.
Why this matters: The Coffeenians’ proposal would affect pool amenities used by families and young children and would require fundraising, vendor selection and city permitting. The Fourth of July committee’s decision to request an eight-day event affects city event planning and public-safety scheduling.
Next steps: Staff and the Coffeenians will refine the proposal, pursue fundraising and bring updated cost estimates and site plans to the council for consideration; the council did not set a binding timeline or appropriate funds at the Dec. 2 meeting.
