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Council hears staff reconsidering outside swim‑management contract for pool operation
Summary
Staff told the council a proposal to use a private swim management company to operate the aquatic center (including hiring and daily operations) was unpopular with personnel and likely will be dropped this year in favor of improving in‑house hiring and operations.
Staff reported they had explored hiring a private swim management company to run the village's aquatic center but that the option did not have support from personnel (PNF) and is likely to be set aside this year.
"We talked to personal finance a few weeks ago about going to a swim management company for our aquatic center," a staff member said, describing the model as one where the company would open and close the facility and handle hiring and management. The staff member said the option "wasn't really popular with PNF, so I think we're gonna drop it for this year," adding that staff will instead refine the village's internal hiring and winterization processes.
Why it matters: The operating model for a municipal pool affects staffing, service hours and budgeted operating costs. Councilors did not vote on the matter; staff invited input and scheduled follow-up budget conversations.
Staff asked councilors to make time for budget meetings in the next two weeks to identify priorities for 2026 and to help the administration determine which projects are feasible.
