The November 6th ballot will include a referendum question about improving and transforming the pools located at VFW Park & Legion Park.
HOW DID WE GET HERE?
The timeline below summarizes De Pere's recent journey regarding VFW & Legion pools.
October, 2014
Condition report on VFW and Legion Pools submitted (MSA Consultants).
January, 2015
Park Board approved a long term strategy of looking into replacing both pools with an aquatic center.
January, 2016
Park Board approved consultant to conduct Location Study (Location study was for the purpose of added information in making the final decision).
August, 2016
Park Board approved final draft of location study.
October, 2016
Park Board makes recommendation to City Council to eliminate both pools and replacing with one aquatic center. Location was yet to be determined.
November, 2016
Common Council approved moving forward with eliminating both pools and replacing with one aquatic center (Location was yet to be determined).
February, 2017
Park Board makes recommendation to City Council to locate the Aquatic Center at VFW Park.
March, 2017
Common Council approved locating Aquatic Center at VFW Park.
November 2017
Concerned citizens learn of City's decision and start to voice concerns about maintaining equal access to aquatic facilities in both East and West De Pere.
December, 2017
Parks Board holds special meeting to hear public concerns.
January, 2017
De Pere residents continue to voice concerns regarding the City’s decision to build of a single aquatic center. Form "Save Legion Pool."
February, 2018
** Alderperson Hansen makes motion to rescind its action of November 15, 2016. Vote fails 6-2.
**Alderson Lueck requests that the Board of Park Commissioners ask the “Save Legion Pool” supporters for a presentation on their request at the August 2018 meeting of the Board. Vote passes 7-1.
August 16, 2018
**“Save Legion Pool” group presents to Board of Park Commissioners.
**Board recommends that City Council reconsider previous decision to close Legion & VFW pools and build a single aquatic center at VFW Park.
August 21, 2018
The Common Council unanimously voted in favor of all agenda items related to De Pere Pools:
1. Adopting the Recommendation from Board of Park Commissioners to Revisit the Decision Related to VFW & Legion Pools .
2. Rescinding Prior Council Action Pertaining to Replacing VFW and Legion Pools.
3. Authorizing and Directing Referendum Question for Increase in Tax Levy.
August 30, 2018
The "Save Legion Pool" group officially becomes "Save De Pere Pools."
November 6, 2018
Voters will decide the future of VFW & Legion pools.
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