HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-06-13 05-212 ORDERItem No. 05-212
Date: 6-13-2005
Item/Subject: ORDER, Eliminating Fees for the Use of Dakin Pool During the 2005 Swimming Season
Subject to Receipt of a Donation from the Friends of Dakin Pool.
Responsible Department: City Manager
Commentary:
Council Order 04129, adopted on April 11, 2005, established a fee schedule for Dakin Pool to go low
effect at the beginning of the 2005 swim season. This fee was established In part in an effort to offset a
portion of the cost of an additional attendant at Dakin who would be changed with maintaining accurate
attendance records. The need for an accurate attendance count is related to the on-going discussions
regarding the future of this pod. The cost of this position is estimated at $2,300.
The Friends of Dakin Pool, a volunteer organization created in an effort to support continued operation of
this pool, has Indicated an interest in raising sufficient funds to offset the cost of this pool attendant and
eliminate the need for charging fees.
The attached order would eliminate the fees for the use of Dakin Pool this summer upon receipt of a
donation sufficient to cover the anticipated cost of Me attendant. It comes forward at this time since the
pool Is scheduled to open on June 20n and this is the last regular Council meeting prior to opening.
This proposal was discussed with the Government Operations Committee at its last meeting as an
Information Item. The members of the Committee indicated their willingness to support such an Order.
Manager's Comments:
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CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) ORDER, Eliminating Fees for the Use of Dakin Pod During the 2005 *dm"
Season Subject to Receipt of a Donation from me Friends of Dakin Pool. ' • '
WHEREAS, Council Order 05-124 adopted a fee schedule for the use of Dakin Pool; and
WHEREAS, this fee schedule was established in an effort to offset a portion of the costs
associated with hiring an attendant at the pool for the purpose of closely
tracking pool attendance; and
WHEREAS, accurate attendance numbers for the 2005 swimming season will be an
important consideration in determining the future of Dakin Pool and Its
operation; and
WHEREAS, the Friends of Dakin Pool have indicated their Interest in raising funds to pay
the salary of the attendant in Ileu of the proposed fees for the use of the
pool; and
WHEREAS, should such a donation be made, fees will not be necessary for this
swimming season;
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, THAT
If, prior m June 20, 2005, the City receives a contribution sufficient to cover the
anticipated expenses associated with an attendant at Dakin Pool, Order 05-124 shall be
revoked and fees shall not be charged for the use of Dakin Pool for the 2005 swimming
season.
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