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Council approves $160,000 to keep Terrell pool open while staff studies long-term options
Summary
Council approved a $160,000 budget amendment for immediate pool maintenance and a filtration system replacement to keep the municipal pool open next summer; staff said the long-term options include a $4M renovation or a potential $10M new facility and will bring recommendations back to council.
The council voted Dec. 3 to approve a not-to-exceed $160,000 amendment to the Capital Improvement Fund to pay for urgent pool repairs, including a required filtration system replacement and related building repairs.
Parks staff told the council the filtration system must be replaced this year and estimated the replacement and immediate building repairs at about $140,000 plus roughly $20,000 for decking, windows and ADA work. "This filtration system that must be replaced this year," staff said, noting staff are not requesting the pool be closed and want to be transparent about near-term and future capital needs. Councilmembers and members of the public described the pool as a long-standing community amenity used for lessons, senior programs and youth sports; Terrell ISD's email (read into the record) urged keeping access for students and continuing partnership discussions.
Staff also outlined longer-term options and costs: a full renovation with new bathhouse and amenities estimated at about $4 million, and a fully new facility that could cost north of $10 million. Council directed staff to return with options and cost scenarios while approving the immediate funding to ensure a June 1 opening window for the 2026 season.
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