After weeks of public inquiry, the Plymouth City Council approved a motion to at their city council meeting Thursday to open the public swimming pool. The pool will open June 19thand is scheduled to close September 7th, although that date could change according to the funds available. Vice Mayor Pat Fordyce has been at the forefront of the battle to keep the pool open, going to both ACRA and the Board of Supervisor’s for help. Supervisor Brian Oneto responded to the requests with a donation of 10-thousand dollars from his County Account.

ACRA is providing lifeguards for the pool at a total cost of 15,750 dollars for the season, expenses that will be reimbursed to ACRA at the end of the season. City staff anticipates roughly 3 thousand dollars in entry fees, leaving the total revenues at approximately 13 thousand dollars. City staff hope to obtain sponsorships from local business and fundraising efforts to reimburse the unfunded balance. Community member Donna Hall presented the council with a poster by local kids urging the council to “please save our pool.” She stated that “a large amount of children are served by the pool. It gives them a sense of community.”