# 2026 08 10 Video City of Othello Special Council Mtg

The City of Othello held a special council meeting on August 11, 2026, focused on fire-service annexation and plans to reopen the closed municipal pool. Council discussed pool-repair estimates: a prior minimum estimate was $3.5 million, with the current rough estimate around $3.75–4 million for repairs including pipes and liner; adding two lanes was estimated at about $1.5 million. Officials said they need a firm cost estimate. No pool construction contract, bid, or vendor award was approved. Council also discussed funding options, including a city bond and a public facilities district, and the need to account for future pool operating costs. Staff cited NAC/NIC in connection with prior pool consultation, but the transcript does not establish a new procurement commitment.

Council members debated whether fire annexation and pool funding should appear as one measure, two measures on the same ballot, or measures on separate ballots. The discussion appeared to favor keeping the decisions as separate voter measures, but no formal motion or vote set that direction or the election dates; February and April 2027 were discussed as possibilities, with fire annexation currently planned for April 2027. The annexation would bring the city into Adams County Fire District 5, with residents taxed directly for fire services. Council emphasized public education and voter input on the tax and funding choices. No procurement-related vote or contract award was taken.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Public Safety
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** August 11, 2026

### Sources
- [2026 08 10 Video City of Othello Special Council Mtg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbTK7trqiY8) - City of Othello