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Residents urge continued support for Rolla pool during public comments
Summary
Several residents told council members that the community pool supports recovery and physical therapy and urged continued city support. Speakers asked clarifying questions about pool options and one resident said the community might be more receptive to a future tax proposal.
Multiple residents used the citizen-communications portion of the Sept. 2 Rolla City Council meeting to press for continued support of the community pool and to seek clarifications about funding and operations. Debbie Castle identified herself as a county resident who spoke in support of the pool and asked follow-up questions; Julie Murry shared a personal recovery story tied to pool access, and Penelope Isik described physical-therapy successes she had experienced because of pool use.
Kristy Bennett said she believes the community would be more receptive to passing a tax if a similar proposal is presented again, and other attendees including Leslie Malott and Loraine McFarland asked questions about pool locations and county initiatives. Earlier in citizen communications, Judy Jepson and Russ Schmidt introduced Annie, a shelter therapy dog, to the council.
Council members listened to the remarks; the transcript does not record any council commitments or votes tied directly to the pool during the Sept. 2 meeting.
