Local city leaders, staff, community volunteers and pool supporters gathered on site of Piedmont’s new all-electric community pool complex on Friday morning at 10 a.m. for an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. The pool opens to the public on Saturday, April 11.
Alameda County Supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas was on hand to celebrate the milestone, as was pool architect ELS Architecture and Urban Design President Clarence Mamuyac and members of the construction team.
It was a welcome milestone for all involved. Piedmont has gone without a community pool for six years, starting in March 2020 when the old pool was shut down during the COVID pandemic The City Council decided in September 2020 to keep it closed for a variety of reasons, among them the difficulty in hiring staff and managing swimmers due to COVID, a malfunctioning heater, and the fact that the pool was leaking about 3,000 gallons of water a day.
In November 2020 Measure UU — a bond measure to support the construction of a new pool –passed with 68.47 percent Piedmont voter approval.
Parks and Projects Manager Nancy Kent hands out bells and whistles 
Piedmont Beautification Foundation leaders Karen Sullivan (left) and Patty Dunlap (right) with Mayor Betsy Smegal Andersen. PBF donated over $200,000 for sustainable pool landscaping. 
City Administrator Rosanna Bayon Moore kicks off the ribbon-cutting event
Mayor Betsy Smegal Andersen is surrounded by Recreation Department and aquatics staff
Grateful to the community, especially voters and taxpayers, for all their support in making this new community recreation and gathering space possible for now and generations to come.
The effort was real and borne by too many to name and thank individually; we owe you a debt of gratitude for all who contributed in ways large and small to this community asset. The vision comes alive starting Sat. April 11. We hope to see you all there tomorrow and in the weeks to come.
Enjoy !