Recreation reports strong event attendance but flags pool maintenance and liner replacement costs

The recreation portion of the community hub presentation highlighted a busy 2026 season: concert-series attendance averaged 200'200 per event, the West Point Band event attracted an estimated 800 attendees and the city hosted about 70 different activities between April and the presentation date.

Jonathan Zamora said the pool had 8,776 visits in 2026 with revenue of $91,525 against expenses of $165,565, leaving a net cost of $74,039. He said the pool will likely need a liner replacement next year (quoted approximate cost $40,000'50,000) and that larger capital work would be financed by fund balance, bonds or grants rather than the operating budget.

Recreation also reported revenue/expense details across camps, aquatics, tennis and other programs and highlighted grants (including a $50,000 award from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital for youth enrichment and a $100,000 workforce development award) that offset city costs and supported programming. Council asked about pool staffing and whether additional revenue-generating rentals or tournaments would help close the gap; staff said they are exploring expanded evening and off-peak rentals to raise revenue.