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Commission warned of imminent pool closure; staff changes and capital requests noted

Charlestown Parks and Recreation Commission · February 27, 2025
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Summary

Staff warned the parks commission that the city pool will be closed for the coming season, urged programming alternatives and coordination on capital requests, and noted City Manager John's resignation and Alyssa Meeks' promotion to assistant city manager.

Staff told the commission the city's largest amenity, the pool, faces an imminent closure for a season and recommended steps to increase activation at other parks (mobile recreation, porta-potties, programming) while the pool is offline. Staff also encouraged the commission to prepare capital budget requests in time for council workshops.

"We are facing, an imminent pool closure," Staff member said while urging the commission to be proactive on programming and capital requests. Staff also announced that City Manager John has announced his resignation and will stay through early June, and that Alyssa Meeks has been promoted to assistant city manager. Commissioners discussed timing for capital budget workshops and requested an item on the March agenda to review capital requests for parks.