October 2008 holds our chance to see the Comprehensive Aquatics Plan funded via the City Budget. Councilman Rasmussen is gathering support on the Council for this funding.  We’re lucky to have such an outstanding champion for pools, but we’ll need your help to support his efforts.

The top two ways to help this October:

1. Email the City Council in about 2 weeks.  We’ll alert you when budget season has begun.  For now, use the text box on the right-hand side of this site to subscribe to updates.
2. Join our Costume Party at the City Council Budget Hearing on Wednesday, October 8th, 5:30-6:30pm. Directions to Council Chambers.
   

A costume party, you ask?!

The budget hearings are a bit of a carnival.  Both numbers and visual impact go a long way.  You can help — just toss a brightly colored towel around your neck and join us!   The more enthusiasm our group brings, the better we can represent the sunshine that swimming brings into all of our lives.

Costume suggestions for the more ambitious:

• Wetsuit (Message: It’s tough to swim in the lake past September)
• Inflatable swimmy arm floats (the ones your littlest kids use when learning to swim)
• Brightly-colored inner tubes (the ones shaped as imaginary sea creatures, etc.)
• CAVEAT:  We recommend wetsuits instead of speedos in the interest of decorum. 

No need to speak at the hearing – just stand up and show your enthusiasm when it’s our turn to testify.  We’ll sign the group up early, so you won’t have to wait around.  Numbers are very important at hearings like this – the levy committee was more impressed by the 14 pool supporters who took the time to attend the last levy hearing than by all of our carefully-crafted words of testimony.

You enthusiasm, combined with your emails, will make a great impression.  All ages are welcome.  Please email elizabeth@seattlepools.org if interested in joining the costumed campaign!