Yuba City can now reconsider city pool closure policy
It’s been a normally warm summer so far. And this week, it appears, will start a stretch of weather just a little bit warmer, yet. You tend to forget what an extra 5 or 10 degrees can do. Please take care of yourself, your loved ones, your animals.
Think about how hot it is outdoors as you prepare to do chores, work outdoors, get some exercise, turn the kids out, or walk the dog. The concrete and asphalt will be very hot. You’ll need to think about staying hydrated – and you’ll have to think for your kids and pets, too. Try to be active outdoors in the early morning or late evening (though it doesn’t really start cooling off until after 7p.m.).
It’s supposed to be past the 100-degree mark all the rest of the week and maybe cool down to the 90s next week. Be careful. (And please be careful if you’re cooling off in rivers and lakes. The difference between air and water temperatures can be shocking; and rivers are still running at a brisk speed. The smart thing to do is have your children wear life-vests.)
announced last week in an “This was one of many Appeal story, to close the tough budget decisions made Gauche Aquatic Park pool during the process, but the five months out of the year gravity and breadth of that to cut expenses for what was decision was grossly misjudged,” identified as a money-losing said Harris. “The proposition. way the public found out
From the disdain voiced about it was less than ideal, over the decision, a lot of citizens too.” don’t see the necessity While citizens may or may for a municipal swimming not disagree with the council’s pool to make money. decision, officials can’t
Council members can now be faulted for considering it. take a step back and reconsider They’re sworn to watch over the action. Should tax the budget and advocate for dollars be used to make up the the wise use of tax dollars. difference between user fees And to be fair, most opposition and total costs? Or should the is being voiced by frequent council stick to its guns and and heavy users of the eliminate expenses wherever pool. How many are there? possible? Mayor Shon Harris Does the budget for the yearround called a public meeting to get pool, divvied over that input and discuss the issue.
many people, make sense? A number of area residents voiced objections to the Is the pool management doing closure plan, once they heard all it can to pull in more about it. And some of the customers and improve the concern was voiced over the bottomline? manner in which they heard It’s not unlike a move about it. Marysville considered for
“The lack of transparency a short while to assess a fee is really discouraging,” said for use of public streets and one Yuba City resident at the services for the Bok Kai parade. last council meeting, where That idea was quickly several people spoke out squelched by a public outcry; against the policy. though city management
The city announced in that wisely assessed values and news article that it would adjusted the annual budget to close the pool the day after better reflect reality. Labor Day and not reopen Sometimes we choose to until the end of January. The spend our money on things decision, it was reported, that don’t financially profit was made during the city’s us. It’s life. The city will have budgeting process. Maintenance to weigh that against the concern costs run the city they show for frugality. e’ve got a strong feeling about $330,00 a year, it was A July 29 special meeting that Yuba City reported. The pool brings in on the topic will start at council members only $200,000 in revenue, so 6 p.m. at the City Council were a bit surprised over there’s a net cost to the city of Chambers, City Hall, 1201 public reaction to a decision, $130,000. Civic Center Blvd.
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