Summary
Resident Patrick McGuire warned the water park is heading toward insolvency, projecting a $307,000+ year-end operating loss the city must cover under its contract, with attendance down 3,326 visitors.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
A projected year-end operating loss over $307,000 that the city is contractually obligated to cover.
Park users and the operator benefit from city backstopping of losses.
Taxpayers who fund the subsidy, especially as critics contrast it with police and fire budget cuts.
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