Explanation
This ordinance will authorize the appropriation and transfer of $120,133 from the Cultural Services fund for operating expenses related to Glenwood and Maryland pools.
Columbus Recreation and Parks Department has nine outdoor swimming pools that until 2007 were open in the summer months, and one indoor pool that was open year-round. Due to budget cuts in 2008, Glenwood, Fairwood and the Columbus Swim Center were not opened during the summer swim season. Upon further budget constraints during the 2009 and 2010 swim seasons, The Columbus Recreation & Parks Department kept six pools closed and only opened four outdoor pools: Dodge, Marion Franklin , Tuttle and Windsor.
The pools that remained open were chosen based upon by participation rates, overall maintenance costs and needs, and in consideration of other pools available for use by area residents.
This season the same four pools, Dodge, 545 Sullivant Ave.; Marion Franklin, 2699 Lockbourne Rd.; Tuttle, 240 W. Oakland Ave.; and Windsor, 1300 Windsor Ave., opened for the season on Sunday, June 12, 2011.
It has been a top priority of Columbus City Council to identify opportunities to increase the number of pools opens during the summer months. This legislation will authorize the Recreation and Parks Department to open Glenwood Pool located at 1925 W Broad Street on the Westside of Columbus and Maryland Pool located at Saunders Park 1380, Atcheson Street, on the Eastside of Columbus.
Passage of this legislation will allow for the hiring of approximately 25 part-time seasonal workers at a cost of $89,133. Additionally, $18,000 dollars is needed for equipment and supplies including ladders and AEDs. Finally the cost of repairs is estimated at $10,200. An additional $2,800 will be allotted for unanticipated cost overruns.
FISCAL IMPACT: That funding for this ordinance is made available from sub fund 002 of the City's Hotel/Motel Tax Fund 231. This sub fund is the portion of bed tax devoted to exp...
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