There was a truly shocking turn of events at the Park Board meeting last night as Park Board Commissioners voted to re-allocate funds to build the Mount Pleasant Pool and override City staff recommendations to not fund the pool. (You can watch the that Special Meeting here; many of us spoke up against the pool).

There are now only a few hours left to contact City Council as Park Board tries to push through pool funding despite significant opposition! Park Board Commissioners acknowledged that they received more correspondence from people opposed to the pool than those who are in favour.
 
Their intent is to re-allocate $11.5M from other, much worthier projects related to habitat restoration, and push through the Mount Pleasant Park pool. Commissioner Dumont called this “reckless governance” and does not support this move.
 
Apparently it is now up to City Council to approve this reallocation. They need to receive your clear direction TODAY as their Special Council Meeting to vote on the Capital Plan takes place tomorrow (June 29) at 9:30am.  

Please contact City Council right now through their preferred portal (https://vancouver.ca/your-government/contact-council.aspx) and write “I am opposed to the Park Board amendment to "explore re-allocating $11.5M of funds" to plan, design and build the Mount Pleasant Park pool.”

You can also submit a request to speak at tomorrow’s meeting here; many of us will be speaking as well.