City of Baltimore - File #: 23-0180R

• File #: 23-0180R
• Version: 0
• Name: Informational Hearing - Summer 2023 Baltimore City Pool Closures
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: In Committee
• File created: 7/17/2023
• In control: Public Safety and Government Operations
• Title: Informational Hearing - Summer 2023 Baltimore City Pool Closures For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Department of Recreation and Parks, Department of General Services, the Mayor’s Office of Infrastructure Development, the Office of the City Administrator, and any other relevant parties to: (1) report why Cherry Hill Splash Park, Lake Clifton Pool, and Patterson Park Pool have not yet opened for the 2023 season; (2) discuss the impact of these closures on City residents and the ability of the City to secure funding for future infrastructure improvements; and (3) discuss solutions to prevent future closures.
• Sponsors: Zeke Cohen
• Indexes: Closure Requirements, Informational Hearing, Pool

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/21/2023	0	Public Safety and Government Operations	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
7/20/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Baltimore City Administrator
7/20/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Mayor's Office of Infrastructure Development
7/20/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to City Solicitor
7/20/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Recreation and Parks
7/20/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of General Services
7/20/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Office of Civil Rights and Wage Enforcement
7/20/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Finance
7/20/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Office of the Comptroller
7/17/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Introduced
7/17/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Assigned

* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
Introductory*

City of Baltimore
Council Bill R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: Councilmember Cohen



A Resolution Entitled

A Council Resolution concerning
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Informational Hearing - Summer 2023 Baltimore City Pool Closures
For the purpose of inviting representatives from the Department of Recreation and Parks, Department of General Services, the Mayor’s Office of Infrastructure Development, the Office of the City Administrator, and any other relevant parties to: (1) report why Cherry Hill Splash Park, Lake Clifton Pool, and Patterson Park Pool have not yet opened for the 2023 season; (2) discuss the impact of these closures on City residents and the ability of the City to secure funding for future infrastructure improvements; and (3) discuss solutions to prevent future closures.
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Recitals

Public pools are a beloved, taxpayer-funded public amenity. They are critical recreational havens and outlets for Baltimoreans of all ages. Public pools offer youth free, safe, and enjoyable recreation and are a critical part of Baltimore City’s youth violence prevention network.

As of July 12, 2023, the Lake Clifton Pool and the Patterson Park Pool have not yet opened for the summer and the Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks (BCRP) has announced that Cherry Hill Splash Park will be closed for the summer.

In State fiscal years 2022 and 2023, the Maryland General Assembly allocated $3.5 million in capital funds to fix known, deferred maintenance needs in the Patterson Park pool and...