Translate[Archived] Question # 39: What would be the fiscal impact of extending the outdoor pool season past Labor Day into September?
Question:
What would be the fiscal impact of extending the outdoor pool season past Labor Day into September? (Mayor Wilson)
Response:
Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities (RPCA) has funding the FY 2021 Proposed Operating Budget to extend Old Town Pool season through the month of September in 2020 due to the Chinquapin capital facilities maintenance program (CFMP) projects that will close the indoor pool, including replastering, replacement of the skylights, retiling around the pool deck, and the installation of a new elevator. Given expected lower attendance once school starts, staffing will be approximately $1,400 per week. RPCA will be utilizing Chinquapin year-round staff.
The staffing costs for Memorial and Warwick Pools are slightly less ($900 to $1,100/week). This is based on later afternoon/early evening weekday hours and 6 hours on Saturday and Sunday.
Please note that RPCA has a difficult time staffing the outdoor pools beginning in late August when many of the college student employees return to school. Keeping one pool open may be feasible, but it is likely they would not have staff adequate to cover all three pools in September.