The Henry Brigham swim center in Augusta, Ga., has been shut down for almost 11 months. Parks officials had warned for years that its aging pool systems could fail this way, according to WRDW.
City Administrator Tameka Allen puts the repair bill at $90,376.77. Crews aim to reopen the pool in late November. Last week, commissioners approved $90,000 for emergency work on the pool’s boiler.
The Parks and Recreation deputy director told commissioners that the department has spent more than 85% of its repair budget this year on one pool…