TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, City Manager
TITLE: Discussion and Possible Action Related to North Port Aquatic Center Competition Pool Operating Hours.
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Discussion and Possible Action Related to North Port Aquatic Center Competition Pool Operating Hours.
Background Information
During a Commission Regular Meeting on November 12, 2019, the Commission provided consensus to bring information on operating schedule options for North Port Aquatic Center competition pool based on available staffing, user requests, and programming for discussion at the first Thursday meeting in December 2019.
The North Port Aquatic Center opened to the public via a modified grand opening schedule on October 21, 2019 and assumed hours in line with the Winter season as noted below on November 4, 2019.
The Current operational hours and seasonal schedules for the North Port Aquatic Center were discussed during a City Commission Special meeting on July 9, 2018. At that time, the operation schedule for the center was set, developing seasonal operating plans as follows:
* Summer (Memorial Day - Last Day of Sarasota County Schools' Summer Break). The facility is open every day of the week with the competition pool opening daily 7am - 11am, and the competition pool and recreational amenities open 12pm - 8pm.
* Fall (Day Sarasota County Schools Resume - October 31). On weekdays the competition pool is open daily, excluding Wednesdays, from 7am - 4pm. On weekends the competition pool is open at 7am - 11am and the competition pool and recreational amenities open 12pm - 7pm.
* Winter (November 1 - March 31). The competition pool is open from 7am - 4pm daily, excluding Wednesdays. The recreational amenities are not scheduled to operate during the winter season.
* Spring (April 1 -Friday before Memorial Day weekend). On weekdays the competition pool is open daily, excluding Wednesdays, from 7am - 4pm. On wee...
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