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Pleasant Grove staff propose moving pool closing to 7 p.m. to save wages and boost rentals
Summary
Recreation staff proposed cutting one hour of nightly pool operations (closing at 7 p.m. instead of 8 p.m.) and shifting August afternoon openings to evening to save roughly $27,000 and $36,000 respectively; Council asked staff for arrival/attendance data and public notice plans.
Recreation Director Megan Zollinger proposed trimming pool hours to cut operating costs while maintaining competitive wages. She reported that "between 1% and 4% of daily attendance occurs in that hour, but staffing costs are $425 per hour," and estimated cutting the 7–8 p.m. hour would save about $27,000 in wages. She also proposed moving August afternoon openings to evening hours, which staff estimated could save about $36,000.
Council members asked for the underlying arrival/departure data (the registration system records arrival times but not exit times) and requested staff follow up; Mayor Jensen asked Director Zollinger to provide the attendance breakdown to the City Administrator to distribute to the Council. Director Zollinger said the change would be posted on the website and social media and seasonally reevaluated if complaints or operational problems arise.
