Finance & Personnel Committee - Regular Meeting

Is there anyone signed up to speak? Can I have a, a unanimous consent to open up public discussion? So we will open up, public hearing? Oh. Sorry.

I'm a little out of sync. So the agenda item is 26 dash zero three nine one resolution appropriating American Rescue Plan Act, ARPA interest funds for the opening and operating of the Northside Pool located at 1816 Sill Street for the 2026 season. This was short circuited by mayor Shondell Washington Spivey on 04/08/2026. And we have a speaker. And could you announce your your name and where you live?

Could you please turn on the speaker at the podium? We have an assistant coming.

Thank you. Thank you very much. Jerry Swim in 733 Powell Street up near Red Cloud Park. And I am here I wanna put this in a way that I'm represent legal wise or whatever, but I can tell you that I'm representing everybody in this city and also on the North Side that, we are in 100% support. This chambers would be jam packed with people who care about that pool.

And, so I'm representing those people who, for whatever reason, can't make it here. But, again, this place would be jammed. And I just want to thank every all the council members for accept or working on this pool and other agenda items, but especially the pool. And there are so many it's great place, safe place for children, kids, and residents to go to to enjoy themselves community wide. And we've had with the closing the closing of the library.

There's just, too many things that are happening, especially on the North Side for, making the area less safe for where people can get together and just enjoy themselves. But, again, this this this chambers would be jammed with people. So I really appreciate you taking this. I know budget the budget is so tight. And be able to, have the pool open.

People will be so happy. Everybody that I do talk to about the pool, they're all disheartened. And the ants or the vote for if this gets approved, they will be something to look forward to this summer. So I really appreciate your time in this matter to let me speak. I don't know if I was in should have been here or not speaking without a turn, but I appreciate your time. Thank you so much. Anybody have any questions for me?

Thank you.

Thank you.

Is there anyone else who wishes to speak? With that, can I get unanimous consent to close open to open meeting? Public hearing. The public hearing is closed. Thank you.

Thank you.

Councilmember Jansen. I would move to move this forward with no recommendation. Motion to move forward with no recommendation by Councilmember Jansen, seconded by Councilmember Schlesnikow. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, I'll call the vote.

And that motion passes unanimously. And with that, I'll end the finance and personnel meeting.