AVON AQUATIC FACILITY TO CLOSE FOR SUMMER DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Full Refunds for Residents Who Have Already Purchased 2020 Pool Passes

AVON, OHIO (May 11, 2020) – City of Avon Mayor Bryan Jensen today announced that the Avon Aquatic Facility will be closed for the summer 2020 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“This is one of many difficult decisions we’ve had to make as we continue our fight to end the spread of the virus,” said Mayor Jensen. “I know how important – and fun – our Avon pool and other summer recreation activities are to our community and how disappointing this decision will be to kids and parents. But ultimately, the health and safety of everyone who lives in our city must be the priority.”

Avon joins a number of communities in Northeast Ohio, across the state and nation that have made this difficult decision. Factors include:

• The difficulty of enforcing CDC-recommended social distancing with large, daily crowds. 
• The impracticality of disinfecting with enough frequency to confidently stop the spread of the virus in dressing rooms and restrooms, pool ladders, slides, lounge chairs, the snack bar and the many other busy public areas throughout the Aquatic Facility.
• Hiring, training and properly protecting lifeguards and the other seasonal workers during the continuing spread of the coronavirus.  

Residents who have already purchased 2020 season pool passes will be fully refunded.