Summary
The winning pool design doesn't include a splash pad, which families (and absent Council Member Sanchez) wanted. The council directed staff to look for splash pad locations around the city, possibly as a faster standalone project.
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Last discussed Mar 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
No cost estimate yet; staff will report back on locations and funding.
Families with young children across Monterey Park.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Mar 18, 2026
The splash pad didn't make the pool design, but council consensus emerged to pursue it as a standalone project — possibly at another park — where it could be built faster and cheaper than the pool.
City Council - Mar 18, 2026
The winning pool design doesn't include a splash pad, which families (and absent Council Member Sanchez) wanted. The council directed staff to look for splash pad locations around the city, possibly as a faster standalone project.
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