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Residents urge council to keep Bradfield Pool open, citing repairs cost and community need
Summary
Two residents told the Garland City Council they oppose permanently decommissioning Bradfield Pool, citing an estimated $2.2 million in immediate repairs and $650,000 in annual operating costs and urging the council to seek alternatives or consider an indefinite (temporary) closure rather than permanent decommissioning.
At the June 16 Garland City Council meeting two residents spoke during citizen comment to urge the council not to permanently close Bradfield Pool.
A resident who identified themself in the transcript as "Texas" said Bradfield Pool has been "more than just an item on a budget" for more than 50 years and serves as an affordable local aquatics option. The speaker cited figures they said were in reports: about $2,200,000 needed for immediate repairs and $650,000 in annual operating costs, and urged council members (named during remarks) to look for alternative funding and not let the facility be decommissioned.
David Hoag of 534 Apollo Drive addressed the council later in the citizen comment period and urged broader public engagement on the "Garland on the Rise" plan and asked the council to consider an indefinite closure instead of a permanent shutdown if funds are not immediately available. Both speakers stressed community value of local recreation assets.
The council did not take action on Bradfield Pool during the meeting; residents said they wanted the council to pursue funding options or temporary closure rather than permanent decommissioning.
