Another Modest Proposal

Instead of gutting facilities for kids to learn to swim, how about contracting out operation of the White Water Elephant, and letting that contractor charge what he needs to turn a profit?

Under such a scenario, JayCee, Water Tower, Nat and Mitchell would continue to be operated by the city on a break-even basis (JayCee and Water Tower currently charge $1 per day admission, families allowed to bring coolers. Mitchell costs $2, and Nat has varying fees depending on the class.