The Taylorville Park Board held a Board of Trustees special meeting on Thursday night at the Manners Park Office at 6:30 p.m.. The meeting was conducted with new business in mind surrounding the Manners Park Swimming Pool project, this was the only item on the agenda for the meeting.

In a previous Taylorville Park Board meeting that was held on June 24th, Park Board members met with Burbach Aquatics and were informed of a considerable price increase with the newest pool project quote set at $8.8 million dollars. Park Board members grew concerned with the dollar amount and shifted talks to the possibility of only building the pool itself, adding extras then at a later date.

The Taylorville Park Board and its members met Thursday night with one goal in mind, getting the Manners Park Swimming Pool project off the ground. Jessica Franks, Activities Director for the Taylorville Park Board, discussed the newest proposal submitted by Burbach Aquatics and the $8.4 million dollar amount attached to it.

After much discussion regarding numerous line items, funding, grants, community involvement, and potential inflation if the deal isn't made; the Taylorville Park Board passed the motion to move forward with the Manners Park Swimming Pool project.

Now that the motion has passed and the project can start to take shape, the Taylorville Park Board is turning to the community to bid out certain line items including: fencing, lighting, safety equipment, and more. Franks stated the public has clearly helped in their support and is thankful for the tax referendum that has helped make this project possible.

The Manners Park Swimming Pool will likely be closed due to construction for the 2025 season. Pictures below are of the proposal itself and new pool layout that was approved.