Support needed for city pool grant

August 24, 2017

The City of Bonners Ferry is looking for letters of support as they apply for a $100,000 grant to fund improvements to the Bonners Ferry Municipal Pool. Without it, there are enough maintenance needs that it may be at risk for closure. Organizers rallying to support the grant say our community needs this facility, as it teaches our children to swim and it's one of the few sources of supervised all-summer entertainment for an affordable price. "I know many families whose children spend time there nearly every day, including mine," one supporter said, "and the pool needs all of the support we can provide." Those who agree are encouraged to please commit right now to writing a letter and submitting it by Friday, August 31. "We are all busy, but the pool requires immediate repair to sustain it for future seasons and maintenance if we hope to responsibly allocate city resources to fund it." she said. "Many of us grew up with the pool, and I would hate for our children to miss out on the memories many of us share." Please address letters to the attention of city planner Lisa Ailport and drop them off at the Bonners Ferry city office, 7232 Main Street, or email them to her at lailport@bonnersferry.id.gov. You may wish to include any of the following key points in your letter:   - Who you are and what roles you play in the community   - How you use(d) the facility as a group or individual   - How the facility meets the needs of the community   - The need/desire to keep the facility in good working order   - Any other information you would like to highlight about the facility. The more community support, the more likely we are to keeping our kids swimming in the summer months!