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DAYTON--Diane McKinley, representing the Advisory Committee for the Friends of the Community Pool, was a special guest at the Dayton City Council meeting last week. The Advisory Committee is seeking a resolution from the council to place a proposition on the November ballot asking voters to approve the formation of a nonfunded county-wide Metropolitan Park and Recreation District.

If the proposition is approved, grants will be sought to build the pool, and the District will then ask voters to approve a special levy each year to pay for operations and maintenance. McKinley said the rate coul...