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MLK indoor swim center renovation deferred; drainage and ADA upgrades planned
Summary
Committee reviewed an MLK indoor swim center renovation that will replace underground drainage, address ADA compliance and overhaul aging building systems; design is slated for FY27 with construction in FY28, and staff emphasized staging to avoid overlapping pool closures.
Council staff described the Martin Luther King Jr. indoor swim center renovation as a project to replace underground drainage, make the pool ADA‑compliant, and upgrade systems at the end of their useful life. Kristen Cummings said remaining work has been deferred with design starting in FY27 and construction anticipated in FY28.
Robin Riley said the department cannot afford to have two major pools closed at the same time and that staging is essential; the MLK project was scheduled with that operational staging in mind. Councilmember Gerando highlighted heavy community use of indoor pools and thanked staff for aligning schedules to avoid simultaneous closures.
The committee concurred with the amended schedule, and staff agreed to confirm whether specific facility assessments (for example, Olney) are included in the budgeting and to follow up at reconciliation if documentation is missing.
