Swimming Pool Operating and Maintenance Funds Need

Let me boil this down to the basics before I get attacked by a “newbie”.

First, to keep this public pool open requires an act (or many acts) of charity by the public, not by the government. It is NOT the province of government to confiscate money (via taxation) FROM the poor to then give that very same money to others that it deems more “worthy”. Government should encourage charity, but not try to practice it. If donations and admissions alone can keep the pool “above water” (excuse the pun), then fine--keep it open. However, if public funds are required, Sunset pool must go the way of Douglas. It may be sad, it may sound cold or cruel, but it is a fact we must face. We cannot afford this extra while municipal necessities are beyond our means.

Now do the math. Even assuming that those 2000 were the ONLY ones using the pool, it would mean that they used it on an average of TWO afternoons per week, in the VERY BEST CASE!!!

People, I have been a supporter of keeping the pool open for the less fortunate kids, and I remain so…IF it can be done strictly by private funding, but I believe it is time for our tax money to be reserved. We just cannot afford it.