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Board hears pool cost-recovery rates and $400,000-per-pool replastering estimates; sends the question to a subcommittee
The Parks director reported cost recovery of 31% at Southeast Pool, 39% at Southwest Pool and 97% at Thompson Pool, replastering estimates of $400,000 for each of the Southeast and Southwest pools, and a $50,000 estimate to remodel the Southwest restrooms. The board voted unanimously (9 members present) to have its Strategic Sub-Committee review the operation of the City's aquatics facilities further. In October 2024 the subcommittee asked for costs of new pool construction and other options before making a recommendation.[1][2]
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The September 11, 2024 minutes list a "Pool Cost Recovery Percentage" of 31% for Southeast Pool, 39% for Southwest Pool and 97% for Thompson Pool; replastering of Southeast and Southwest pools "estimated costs $400,000 per pool"; a $50,000 estimate to remodel the Southwest restrooms; a downward attendance trend at all three pools in July, at Southwest "despite the addition of the inflatable"; and that Amarillo High's swim team used Southwest Pool for summer practice. [1]
- Se cost recovery
- 31%
- Sw cost recovery
- 39%
- Thompson cost recovery
- 97%
- Replaster per pool
- $400,000
- Sw restrooms
- $50,000
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After discussion, board member Shelby Massey moved to have the Strategic Sub-Committee review the operation of the aquatics facilities further; the motion received unanimous support from the 9 members present. On October 9, 2024 the Parks director said the subcommittee "has sought further information prior to issuing a recommendation," including "the costs associated with new pool construction and alternative options," that a consultant might be hired for pressure testing and plumbing, and that Purchasing was in discussions "to undertake the replastering of Southeast Pools." [1][2]
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The board minutes reviewed for October 2024 through September 2025 (the December 2024 minutes were not reviewed) do not record a recommendation from the Strategic Sub-Committee on the aquatics facilities; the next board vote on the two older pools was the November 12, 2025 recommendation to close them. [2][3]
