Ulster County panel approves $11M‑scale pool renovation after split vote

Jul 8, 2026

After months of planning and a $3.9 million SWIMS grant, Ulster County’s public works committee approved a comprehensive renovation for the county pool — including 0‑entry access, a splash pad and bathhouse upgrades — voting 4–3 amid concerns about rising costs, contingency use and bonding impacts.

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The Ulster County Public Works & Capital Projects Committee voted 4–3 on July 6 to adopt a capital project to overhaul the county pool, approving a plan that relies on a $3.9 million state SWIMS grant and county bonding to cover remaining costs that staff now estimate at roughly $11 million.

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