Heil Pool in Southside Easton needs several repairs, and the city is seeking a grant to help offset the cost.
At its Wednesday city council meeting, Easton approved a grant application that would allow the city to apply for a statewide local share account.
According to the resolution, the city will request $750,000 specifically for Heil Pool remediations, located at 900 Packer St.
On Oct. 1, Easton Mayor Sal Panto held a city budget presentation, where he explained the repairs. He announced both Heil and Eddyside pools need remediation, which could cost millions in taxpayer dollars. He recommended prioritizing Heil Pool first and closing it for the 2026 summer season.
He said the skimmer, which is a stainless steel system around the edge of the pool that collects debris and circulates water through the filter, is rusted and has broken away from the pool. This component needs replacement.
The pool must also be replastered and repainted, he said.
“These are repairs that cannot wait and will assure that we have Heil Pool for another 20 years,” Panto urged.
The Statewide Local Share Account is a program administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development. According to the DCED website, it is funded by gaming revenue under the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act.
It provides grants to Pennsylvania counties, municipalities, authorities, economic development agencies, land banks and government councils for eligible, public interest projects that improve quality of life.
According to the program guidelines, one of the eligible uses is “construction to include renovation and rehabilitation.”
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