A free public pool on the Southside is drawing massive crowds this summer, leaving some visitors waiting to get in — but city officials say safety, not staffing, is behind the capacity limits.
A viewer contacted KRIS 6 News saying they arrived at the Bill Witt Aquatic Center to find dozens of people ahead of them on a waitlist, and questioned whether staffing issues were causing delays.
Bill Witt Aquatic Center sees high demand as city addresses wait times this summer
Parks and Recreation Director Robert Dodd said the facility is fully staffed and operating as intended.
“We’re fully staffed. At any given time there are 20 lifeguards out on the deck… and the lifeguards there are doing a great job,” Dodd said…