Plano Aquatic Center Lease Expiration
At a glance
Based on uploaded (human-made) captions; some stretches are fragmentary and dollar figures are uncertain.
- What: staff recommend letting the city's lease with Plano ISD for the Plano Aquatic Center expire August 16, 2027 and moving programs to other city pools.
- Where it stands: briefing on 2026-10-12 with no vote. After questions, staff agreed not to implement the plan or notify the public yet and to return with answers at the next council meeting.
- Next: staff to talk with other facilities and instructors and report back.
Proposal
- Phase one (after winter break, January 5): move open swim and swim lessons. Water aerobics would stay until the lease ends.
- Three full-time positions there are vacant; staff proposed holding them to avoid layoffs.
- Presented by Ron Smith, Parks and Recreation Director.
Costs and use
- About 82,000 visits in a year; direct expenses about $745,000 plus indirect costs; about $157,000 in revenue, roughly 11 percent cost recovery, below council guidance.
Concerns
- A water aerobics participant said the deep-water class is a lifeline, fills within minutes, and cannot be matched at other pools.
- Council members asked about deep-water capacity elsewhere, instructor shortages, waiting lists, travel time and renting space back from the school district. Councilmember Downs asked for the annual cost.
Sources
- 2026-10-12 - City Council (video and captions)
- Preliminary open meeting agenda: https://plano.legistar1.com/plano/meetings/2026/10/1176_A_City_Council_Preliminary_Open_Meeting_26-10-12_City_Council_Agenda.pdf
Discussion time
About 27 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 - City Council | 27 |
Log
- 2026-10-12 - City Council - briefing and discussion; no vote; staff to return with more information.
- 2026-10-26 - City Council Preliminary Open Meeting - on the agenda for discussion and direction; outcome not recorded until minutes are posted.