Board moves toward community survey on long-term funding, discusses levy options

Board members discussed long-term funding options for sustaining the Claire R. McKenna Aquatic Center, including a possible dedicated levy. One member presented calculations showing that a hypothetical $700,000 increase (to reach a $1,000,000 levy level) would translate to roughly $39–$40 per $100,000 in equalized property value based on recent figures.

The chair proposed using the Donovan Group to run a short community survey (3–5 questions) and asked members to submit proposed questions by Sunday at 6 p.m. to meet timeline needs for the board's next meeting and the October budget hearing. Members emphasized the importance of phrasing and the need to provide community context (membership numbers, current usage) so residents could make an informed decision.

Board members discussed membership counts and observed that some data (individual membership totals) were not immediately available and might require follow-up from YMCA or pool management. The chair and administration agreed to solicit survey questions from members, compile them, and engage Donovan Group to finalize a short instrument for public dissemination ahead of upcoming budget decisions.