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Jersey Village City Council discusses fate of city pool after unsuccessful bond election

By Emily Lincke

With voters rejecting a $10.1 million Jersey Village bond for a new city pool in November, City Council discussed the fate of the current pool Nov. 19.

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Pictured (left to right) are City Manager Austin Bleess, council members Jennifer McCrea and Connie Rossi, Mayor Bobby Warren and council member Drew Wasson during a September council meeting.

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