Pool users – This year the City of Sunnyvale has begun a public review
format for the annual review and approval process for California Sports Center’s
fees and closure schedule at the Fremont Pool.
In the past, the fees and closure schedule were only approved by staff,
without any public review. (Background: I
suggested that perhaps the time has come for fees to come under public
review. Almost all fees for recreational
services in the city are approved by the City Council! Staff responded with a public review cycle.) Perhaps you saw the signs at the Fremont Pool
office.
An issue that will arise, in coming years, complicating the cost of providing
services, aquatic and otherwise, will be increases in minimum wages and other
mandated health services. Addressing
these economic phenomena will likely take on a more general policy approach.
None the less, please be prepared to participate in the discussion regarding how
these rates can be determined fairly at the Fremont Pool for all parties involved.
The suggested rate and closure dates are attached. The only comment the Friends of the Fremont
Pool Steering Committee provided to the City of Sunnyvale staff was that the
masters swim drop in rate of $15 seemed too high. The open swim drop in rate
did go up $1 last year and is proposed to remain the same for FY17.
Please forward all comments to Nancy Grove, Community Services Manager, at
ngrove@sunnyvale.ca.gov. Thank you!
