Barnes Park Pool

Presented certificates of appreciation to the council, city manager, and staff for the Save Barnes Park Pool swim event, and congratulated the city on the $6 million grant.

A nearly 50-year resident and retired teacher, she supported the Barnes Park pool effort and the data center measure but urged the council not to neglect or close Elder Park's pool.

Thanked the city for a successful Cherry Blossom Festival and introduced Align With Purpose, a new nonprofit raising money to rebuild the Barnes Park pool — nearly $3,000 raised so far.

Representing the Monterey Park Historical Society and the new nonprofit Aligned with Purpose, he thanked the city for the Cherry Blossom Festival and announced the group's campaign to rebuild the Barnes Park Pool, with $2,907.60 raised so far.

Thanked officials for the Laura Scudder centennial event, then read the Mark Keppel PTSA letter urging a 50-meter Olympic pool ahead of the 2028 LA Olympics.

Announced the Friends of Seniors Foundation's new endowment and grant process, invited residents to the March 28 Save Barnes Park Pool awards event, and later commented in support of Option B while clarifying SGV Pub's coordinating role.

One public comment speaker (Margaret Leong) addressed the pool item during the agenda discussion.

Credited longtime advocate Cindy Yi, described internal discord at SGV Pub, said the city's failure to sign an MOU cost the group a grant opportunity, and criticized a planning commissioner's Facebook comments — closing with support for pool Option B.

Thanked longtime advocate Cindy Yee, described internal discord at SGV Power Up Beacon, and criticized the city for not signing an MOU that cost the group a grant opportunity, urging an end to favoritism and divisive politics.

President of the Mark Keppel High School Alliance urged rebuilding an Olympic-size pool, citing the school's 90 championships and college recruitment benefits for student athletes.

Thanked officials for the Laura Scudder centennial and, as Mark Keppel PTSA president, submitted a letter strongly supporting a 50-meter Olympic pool, citing training, multi-use efficiency and the 2028 Olympics.

Announced the foundation's new endowment and grant process, invited the community to the March 28 Save Barnes Park Pool award event featuring Olympian John Naber, and offered a lunch auction with Mayor Yang.

During the pool item, she supported Option B, called it the right framework though not perfect, and clarified SGV Power Up Beacon's role as the coordinating nonprofit for the pool campaign.

President of the Mark Keppel High School Alliance urged rebuilding the Olympic-size pool, citing the school's 90 championships and college recruitment benefits.