Speaker 2: Item 16 is a communication from Vice Mayor Sudhir Lowenthal, Councilwoman Susie Price and Councilman Andrews with three recommendation one to request that all youth under the age of 17 be admitted to Belmont Pool and other city pools for $1. Second requires city manager to report back on the cost to expand the summer fund program. And third, explore with the Long Beach Transit the possibility of a special bus or busses dedicated solely to taking people to and from Belmont Pool.
Speaker 3: Vice Mayor Lowenthal.
Speaker 7: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I'd like to make a few comments, but would also first like to make a motion to approve this item. Thank you. The Belmont Pool has been a city asset and symbol of our great cities regional aquatic stretch stature for more than 45 years, hosting local, regional and even Olympic competitions. With the closure of the plaza earlier this year, the temporary pool continues. This tradition of supporting community aquatics and the new pool will most assuredly reintroduce Long Beach to the national and international swimming community. However, to reinforce the pool's image, the Belmont Pools image, as a citywide asset that all of our residents feel connected to and proud of, we believe the city should make it easier for our youth to swim at Belmont and every pool, for that matter. As the so-called aquatic capital of America and a city committed to being a healthy community and certainly our brothers keepers, it is in our best interest to encourage our young residents to become lifelong swimmers no matter their economic, cultural or geographic status. And for these reasons, council members, I urge an eye vote from you. Thank you, Mr. Mayor.
Speaker 3: Thank you, Councilwoman Pryce.
Speaker 6: Thank you, Vice Mayor Lowenthal, for bringing this forward. I have said repeatedly in the Belmont Pool discussions that I started participating in in June and have been very actively involved in until today, that I want the Belmont Pool and of course, any other facility we have in the center but in the city, but especially the Belmont Pool , to be a facility that every child in the city feels is theirs, regardless of it being in the third district, I want every child and family in this city to feel that this pool is their city pool and that they are welcome here and that there is no encumbrance to them being able to use the pool such as a financial one. So I think this is a wonderful item and I encourage my council colleagues to support it as well.
Speaker 3: Q Councilmember Andrews.
Speaker 1: Yes, thank you, Mayor. I want to thank our Councilwoman Lowenthal for bringing me in on this also, because as we find out, a lot of in our cities, a lot of times the dollar doesn't sound like a lot. But when you have a family for a dollar an awful lot and I know, you know a Kings Park, we have a problem, you know, just with the kids being able to afford to go to the pool there. So, you know, like I said, I think that this is one of the great things because it provides fun and challenging ways our children stay fit. You know, one is swimming is probably one of the most athletic, you know, challenges that you'll go through. So I always my favorite saying is my kids, they are tired, kid is a good kid. And that will definitely keep them in good shape and keep him out of trouble. Thank you.
Speaker 3: Thank you, Councilwoman Mongo.
Speaker 5: I want to thank you for bringing forward this motion. I think involving our youth in our community and specifically in swimming at a young age is a great resource for our community. And I support this idea.
Speaker 3: Thank you. Members, please go ahead and cast your vote.
Speaker 2: Bush and Kerry eight term.
Speaker 3: Thank you. An extended plea.
Speaker 2: Item 17 is communication from Councilman Austin Chair State Legislations Committee Recommendation to request City Council to support Proposition one. The Water Quality Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014.
Recommendation to request that all youth under the age of seventeen (17) be admitted to Belmont Pool and other city pools for $1;

Request City Manager report back on the costs to expand the Summer Fun program to include youth from other community centers throughout the City if the demand is there, therefore, increasing the number of kids that can use the Belmont pool for free; and

Request further that City Manager explore with Long Beach Transit the possibility of a special bus or buses dedicated solely to taking people to and from Belmont pool similar to Los Angeles and Foothill Transit buses that take people to area beaches.