Can you spare an hour on June 17th to show your support for putting aquatics into the levy?

Unfortunately, we’ve heard that aquatics facilities or improvements of any kind are not likely to make it into the levy proposal.  Thanks for all your letters of support, but we still have an upward slope ahead of us.

We’re putting together a small, discrete package of concrete ideas for making incremental progress on pools (e.g., $ for planning).  We’re going to take it before the levy committee on Tuesday, June 17th at the last levy forum (see below for details).  We need to make a strong showing at this forum to get pool voices heard above the loud chorus of other priorities for Parks. Can you help?

Even if you aren’t comfortable saying a few words, just come stand up with us when we speak.  You’ll show that you care so much about aquatics that you are willing to take an hour out of your day to deliver your message in person.  As you know, "many faces, many places" is the way to get pools prioritized.

Thanks, as always, for you your help.  If you can’t attend in person, see this post for info on how to help from home.

Details for Tuesday, June 17th, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.:

• Parks and Green Spaces Levy Committee Public Testimony:
• Seattle Center:  305 Harrison Street (Near Republican and 1st Avenue N.)
• Lopez Room (part of the Northwest rooms)
• Contact elizabeth@seattlepools.org with any questions

Update:  Just discovered this:  The levy committee’s depot of planning documents is here. You’ll see only one solitary mention of aquatics — the need for Greenlake pool renovation is referenced briefly here.  This mention appears to be part of a "comprehensive" laundry list, not a prioritized plan for the levy.