The Clinton YMCA and the City of Farmer City have come to an agreement for management of the Farmer City pool.
The City of Farmer City did not open its renovated pool last summer because of a lifeguard shortage and has been actively recruiting lifeguards for the first quarter of 2023. On the WHOW Morning Show Monday, Clinton YMCA Executive Director Rennie Cluver told Regional Radio, the Y is assuming management of the Farmer City pool in an agreement between the two entities.
According to Cluver, the Y will be able to bring back wellness programming to Farmer City. That will be in addition to the pool being a recreation destination for the community.
Cluver points out the Y and Farmer City already had an existing partnership for lifeguards and training. The Y will take over recruiting and retaining those young people. Cluver hopes they don't ever have to close it down this summer.
If this inaugural year of the Y managing the Farmer City pool goes well, he hopes to utilize the Farmer City pool as an added benefit for Y members as many Clinton residents will go over to Farmer City to swim throughout the summer.
