Belmont Pool

The LBMBOA executive vice president said slipholders and the biggest parking lot leasee learned from the newspaper that parking revenue will fund the Belmont Pool; she asked for written confirmation that slipholder parking and visitor passes will be preserved.

Booker challenged the commission to watch where marina money goes, saying a city memo implies the new pool will run a yearly deficit covered by marina funds — 'don't kill the goose that lays the golden egg.'

Read a statement on behalf of a marina ground lessee opposing the use of marina parking revenue for the Belmont Pool, citing a flawed 2020 parking study, no updated analysis, and no details on rates or enforcement. She asked for a public presentation before the City Council's June vote.

Argued the city has shown a lack of respect to the Marine Advisory Commission and boat owners by not consulting them, and said the value proposition — city wins, marina loses — is wrong. He wants a conversation and a fair deal before meters are installed.

Longtime project supporter who praised the contractor's work on the Wilson High pool and the city's community communication.

Longtime aquatics advocate who has pushed the project for 13 years and urged approval, while noting disappointment at the downsized design.

Promoted his Olympic Safety Ambassadors group and described his construction background; later spoke on the pool contract offering oversight services.

Lifelong swimmer and coach who learned to swim at the original pool and enthusiastically supported rebuilding it.

Supported the pool but called it bittersweet, urging a percentage of Tidelands funding go to oil well abandonment and keeping coastal parking free.

Water polo player who said Long Beach deserves an elite aquatic center to give kids more pool time.

Mayoral candidate questioned the seat reduction, out-of-town contractor, Measure A use and 30-year debt, and recommended a no vote on the pool.

Speaking for the Peace Network and Sierra Club task force, argued the $105 million project should instead fund a pool in an underserved neighborhood and pier/seawall repairs.

District 3 resident and longtime swimmer who opposed the project over cost and sea level rise concerns, favoring a North Long Beach pool instead.