Attendance at the Troy Aquatic Park was down by about 5,000 this year, according to Ken Siler, city recreation director.
As of Sept. 30, the Troy Aquatic Park made approximately $23,000, so the city won’t have to subsidize the park this year, Siler said. A payment on the debt for the Troy Aquatic Park, opened in 2005, is not included in the operating budget.
At the Piqua Municipal Pool, overall attendance was down about 28 percent. Rob Stanford, Piqua Parks and Recreation director, blamed weather, not the economy.
The Piqua pool was closed or closed early more than 30 days this season, compared to around 20 days in 2008. “Some of this was due to rain, while some was attributed to the colder than usual temperature in June,” Stanford said.
A subsidy of around $80,000 is projected for the Piqua pool in 2009. Stanford said the older facility, built in 1986, requires more maintenance.
Tippecanoe Family Aquatic Center “had one good week and one really good day,” according to City Manager Jon Crusey.
Attendance for 2009 was 41,072, down from 49,551 in 2008.
Revenues at the Tipp City pool were down about $50,000 in 2009 compared to 2008. The city budgeted a $50,000 subsidy but will need around $86,000, Crusey said.
The payment on the center’s debt is separate from the operating budget, with the debt paid from the 0.25 percent income tax for parks.
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