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Furlough and Holiday Closures
The next and final furlough day will be Friday, Sept. 3, followed by the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 6. As a result of the furlough and holiday, some city services and programs will be unavailable.
View a list of facilities that will remain open or that will operate on an alternate schedule.
Forest Park pool open; YMCA pools open June 5
Updated June 1, 2010
Due to budget cuts, six of the seven City of Fort Worth public swimming pools will not open for the 2010 season. The Parks and Community Services Department will only operate one swimming pool — Forest Park Pool, 2850 Park Place, 76110 — for the 2010 summer season. The City’s six other swimming pools will not open in accordance with the Fiscal Year 2010 budget; however, the City has contracted to open some YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth pools to the public beginning June 5.
Swimming pool hours at Forest Park Pool are from 1-7 p.m. according to the following schedule:
- May 29-31, Memorial Day weekend: Open
- June 5-6: Open
- June 8: Regular season schedule begins; open Tuesdays-Sundays
- July 2: Closed due to City furlough day
- August 15: Regular season schedule ends; weekend-only hours begin
- August 21-22, 28-29 and September 4-5: Open for weekend swim
- Sept. 6, Labor Day: Open; last day of pool season
Forest Park Pool admission prices are $2 for children and $2.50 for adults.
All residents may use outdoor pools at four local YMCA locations 2-4 p.m. Admission prices are $1 for children and $1.50 for adults.
Fort Worth YMCA locations open for public swim include:
- McDonald Community YMCA, 2400 East Berry St., 76105
- Eastside YMCA, 1500 Sandy Lane, 76112
- E.R. Van Zandt Southwest YMCA, 4750 Barwick Drive, 76132
- Westside YMCA, 8201 Calmont Ave., 76116
Eastside, E. R. Van Zandt Southwest and Westside YMCAs are open seven days a week. McDonald Community YMCA is open six days a week and closed on Sundays.
Per the adopted Fiscal Year 2010 budget the following pools will close: Como, Hillside, Kellis, Marine, Sycamore and Sylvania.
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CANCELED - Designation Advisory Committee of the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission: Sep 6 2010 3:30PM; . |
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Pre-Council Meeting -- Canceled: Sep 7 2010 3:00PM; Pre-Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St. |
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Human Relations Commission Special Called Meeting: Sep 7 2010 5:30PM; Hazel Harvey Peace Center for Neighborhoods, Room 201 AB, 818 Missouri Ave. 76104 |
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Council Meeting -- Canceled: Sep 7 2010 7:00PM; Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St. |
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Zoning Commission: Sep 8 2010 10:00AM; Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St. 76102 |
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Parks and Community Services Advisory Board Special Called Meeting: Sep 8 2010 4:00PM; Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd. 76107 |
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City Council Budget Study Session: Sep 9 2010 9:00AM; Pre-Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St. 76102 |
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Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals: Sep 9 2010 2:00PM; Development Conference Room, Lower Level, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St. 76102 |
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Lakeshore Drive Public Meeting: Sep 9 2010 6:00PM; Tarrant County College Opportunity Center, 5901 Fitzhugh Ave. |
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Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Meeting: Sep 9 2010 6:30PM; 4900 Martin St. 76119 |