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Introduction and overview of NYC's public pools and beaches
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Council Member Shekar Krishnan introduces the hearing on water safety and drowning prevention at NYC's public pools and beaches. He provides an overview of the city's aquatic facilities, including 53 outdoor pools, 17 mini pools, 12 indoor pools, and 9 beaches covering 14 miles of coastline.
- Outdoor pools are free and typically open from late June to early September
- Beaches are open from Memorial Day weekend through the Sunday after Labor Day
- Lifeguards are on duty at beaches daily from 10 AM to 6 PM
- Millions of New Yorkers use these facilities annually, with attendance soaring post-pandemic
Shekar Krishnan
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Thank you so much, Sergeant.
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Good afternoon.
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My name is Shaker Krishnan, Chair of the City Council's Committee on Parks And Recreation.
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Today's hearing will revisit an issue, which I am sad to say, does not only need to be revisited, but addressed in a meaningful way, which is what actions the city of New York is taking and that that they can implement to prevent drownings at the city's pools and beaches and improve safety overall.
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There are currently 53 locations with outdoor swimming pools, 17 mini pools, and 12 indoor swimming pools, which are located in recreation centers.
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Outdoor pools are free and open to the public, typically from late June to early September.
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There are also nine beaches covering fourteen miles, which are open from Memorial Day weekend through the summer, through the Sunday after Labor Day each year with lifeguards on duty daily from 10 AM till 6 PM.
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Millions of people make use of the city's beaches and pools each year.
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And the COVID 19 pandemic highlighted the extent of how crucial our parks, pools, and beaches are for New Yorkers, like never before.
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Since the recovery from the pandemic, attendance at pools and beaches, have soared.
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But whether we have enough resources to sufficiently meet the public safety and recreational needs remains a huge and open question mark.
