Decatur parks report pool leak closure; Park Board pursues inclusive-park grants

Parks and Recreation Superintendent Cara Gerber told the City of Decatur Common Council on June 16 that both the main pool and the wading pool have been losing water and that the Decatur Pool will remain closed at least until June 19, 2026 while the Park Board studies repairs and options. Gerber said the Park Board will meet June 23 to consider the pool's future and that the board has approved moving forward with planning for a possible all-inclusive park and will apply for grant funding to support that work. Gerber also reported that concessions at a recent softball event at the REV Complex netted nearly $8,600.