City council talks about waterpark
By
Ray Gomez
Story Created:
Aug 17, 2009
Story Updated:
Aug 20, 2009
With recent talks of a new baseball stadium, the idea of bringing a water park to Laredo has re-surfaced.
Council discussed the possibility of bringing the attraction in conjunction with the ballpark.
Councilman Gene Belmares says it's been too risky financially for the city to build the attraction but now that the ball is moving with the new baseball stadium we might finally get a water park!
Gene Belmares - District 3
"There is a possibility of a baseball field next door and some infrastructure can be brought to bear by the City of Laredo where it's not the owner/operator of the water park so that an owner/operator can come out and bid on a long term lease on that property."
Michael Bilton - Wants to see a water park
"It would be a good attraction and a good thing to bring Laredo on the map I believe."
Local youths that enjoy outdoor recreational activities say a water park would be a much cooler way to play outside.
Micah Gotegut - Soccer Player
"Soccer is very fun, but a water park would be so much better. We could go get out of this 100 degree weather and go play in the water."
Marcel Delgadillo - wants to escape the heat
"It's really hot. It's like 110 degrees out here or something like that so if we can get a nice water park here, we can go hit it up. It's a good contrast to heat and a great place to meet people."
"Councilman Gene Belmares says our city is very family oriented and a water park is just another attraction families can enjoy."
"The guys want to watch baseball, the kids want to go to the water park, and mom can shop. All those things put together make Laredo an attractive city."
Councilman Gene Belmares says a water park will give tourists another reason to come to Laredo.
Rather than just coming to shop, they could stay overnight or the weekend and enjoy the new attraction.
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cont citizen of laredo said on Friday, Aug 21 at 10:48 PM
Don;t worry about evaporation. The waterpark is not for free. that's what entry fees are for to keepp it up and running. Water will be pumped into the Waterpark. Casa Blanca Lake depends on rain water. The water park is not water wasting, water parks treat recycle their water. It's not about what city council wants to do, it's about what the citizens of laredo want. Minimum Waterpark months: April to september. That's minimum five months of hardcore fun.
28096329citizen of laredo said on Friday, Aug 21 at 10:39 PM
WATER PARK!!! That's something that should have been built years ago. This attraction will bring joy to the children of laredo and business to the city. What do other cities have that Laredo has a few of....Attractions! Even if the city does not want to own and operate 100%, they will still benefit from tourism comming to the city.People will come in to laredo shop one day n spend another day at the waterpark, between that, stay at hotels.The only thing is, not holding back.GO ALL OUT!
28096064JC Justus said on Thursday, Aug 20 at 12:26 PM
NO! NO! NO! Lake Casablanca, according to the TPW, is extrememly low due to EVAPORATION! We, the citizens, are currently under "Water Usage Restrictions" for our lawns for Fear of, Water "EVAPORATION!" A WATER PARK? No Way! It's usage purpose will be for the "HEAT OF THE DAY" when "EVAPORATION" is most PREVELANT! Come On! We have several swimming pools; We don't need a water WASTING Water Park! CITY COUNCIL ...... WAKE UP!
28018392Yeah right said on Wednesday, Aug 19 at 5:08 PM
Talk about a water park.Those lazy morons will never vote on anything like that.They will be out of office and won't be able to get their picture taken with it,what is that they really care about.
27977706cityemp said on Tuesday, Aug 18 at 10:53 AM
The Clown Council is spending money left and right, yet there is no money for the cost of living increase for city employees. WHO does the council think keeps things running smoothly? Repairing things? The UNDERPAID employees. Interesting how "there is no money in the budget" for raises for the lowest paid, but the city manager and his cronies -- who ALREADY make over 100K give THEMSELVES raises. Can't wait for election time. EVERYONE on the COUNCIL will be gone.
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