The Orca Swim Team just sent an enthusiastic, water-stained petition to the City Council, signed by 45 members of their team:

Dear City Council,

We are Seattle registered voters who support Councilman Rasmussen’s Comprehensive Aquatics Plan and ask that you vote to fund it in the city Budget.
Seattle last built an indoor pool in the 1970’s… Ridiculous!!!! If Michael Phelps wanted to swim in a world class facility in Seattle, where would he go?  The UW pool is dilapidated, and closed to the general public.  Our population has more than doubled, and studies show swimming is one of Seattle’s primary forms of recreation.  Please build more pools!!!!!

A description of Orca, from their site:

The Orca Swim Team, established in 1984 by a group of swimmers preparing for Gay Games II, is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the sport of swimming and to educating the public about the value of sports in community-building. We are an active association of gay/lesbian and gay/lesbian-friendly fitness and competitive swimmers with approximately 100 members.