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Residents ask for pool day-passes, a reserve fund and adjustment to fall festival timing around 9/11 ceremony
Summary
During public comment, resident Vicky Andrews urged the city to consider day passes for the pool, suggested exploring reserve funding (including potential garbage fees), and asked whether the fall festival date could be adjusted so flags could remain for the 9/11 25th-anniversary ceremony.
Vicky Andrews of 422 Kinsley Street thanked the commission for work on the pool project and raised several community requests during public comment. Andrews noted that her property taxes rose $240 from 1999 to 2026 and said the city should consider how to build a reserve so residents can rely on funds for unexpected needs; she asked, “What would it cost each citizen in Sherrill if they had to pay Bliss to pick up their garbage?” as one example of potential revenue/expense tradeoffs.
On pool policy, Andrews said many families have asked for day passes for occasional visitors, explaining that a family pass does not list non-family guests and that she would prefer a day-pass option because she “is not paying $40 to go twice.” She also raised scheduling concerns about the city’s fall festival falling the day after the planned 9/11 25th-anniversary ceremony and asked whether the festival date could be changed so flags could remain in place longer for the ceremony.
Commission acknowledged the comments and noted staff would take them under advisement; no formal action or vote on pass pricing or festival scheduling occurred during the meeting.
