(A) Operation and funding. The municipality owns and manages the municipal swimming pool. The governing body, for the purpose of defraying the cost of the management, maintenance and improvements of the swimming pool may, each year, levy a tax not exceeding the maximum limit prescribed by state law, on the actual valuation of all real estate and personal property within the municipality that is subject to taxation. The revenue from the said tax shall be known as the “Swimming Pool Fund” and shall include all gifts, grants, deeds of conveyance, bequests or other valuable income-producing personal property and real estate from any source for the purpose of endowing the swimming pool. The Swimming Pool Fund shall at all times be in the custody of the Municipal Treasurer. The Board of Park Commissioners shall manage the swimming pool. The Board shall have the power and authority to hire and supervise the Swimming Pool Manager and such employees as it may deem necessary and shall pass such rules and regulations for the operation of the swimming pool as may be proper for its efficient operation. All actions by the Board shall be under the supervision and control of the governing body.
(1976 Code, § 3-601)
(B) Admission charge. The Board of Park Commissioners may, for the purpose of defraying the expenses involved in maintaining, improving, managing and beautifying the swimming pool, make a reasonable admission charge for the use by any person of the municipal swimming pool. The said charges shall be on file at the office of the Municipal Clerk and shall also be posted in a conspicuous place at the municipal swimming pool for public inspection. Such rates may be structured for classes of persons in a reasonable manner; provided that, nothing herein shall be construed to permit or allow discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color or national origin in the classification of persons for admission charges.
(1976 Code, § 3-602)
(C) Rentals. The Board of Park Commissioners shall have the authority to rent the municipal swimming pool to such organizations and other persons as it may, in their discretion, see fit, subject to the review of the governing body. The Board shall prescribe rules and regulations for such rentals and shall require an appropriate number of qualified lifeguards to be in attendance during the rental period. Such fees and other costs shall be on file at the office of the Municipal Clerk and posted in a conspicuous place at the municipal swimming pool.
(1976 Code, § 3-603)
(D) Rules and regulations. The Board of Park Commissioners shall have the power and authority to enact bylaws, rules and regulations for the protection of those using the swimming pool and for the efficient management thereof. They may provide suitable penalties for the violation of such bylaws, rules and regulations subject to the review and supervision of the governing body.
(1976 Code, § 3-604)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. RS 17-948, 17-949, 17-951, 17-952