None of Louisville's outdoor public pools will open this summer

As Louisville struggles to cut its budget down, summer fun got put on the chopping block.Mayor Greg Fischer announced Friday during a budget news conference that none of Louisville's public pools will open this summer.Metro Parks & Recreation has four outdoor pools at the following locations: Algonquin Park, Fairdale - Nelson Hornbeck Park, Norton - Camp Taylor Memorial Park and Sun Valley Park.It would be around this time that the department would start hiring lifeguards for the season.Jon Reiter with Metro Parks and Recreation said while they are sad about the decision, the recognize the budget must be dealt with.He wants to make people aware that there are still 30 spraygrounds and spraypads around the city for "free summer fun." Click here to find where those are located.In addition to closing the pools, Fischer said fees at the Mary T. Meagher aquatic center will go up.Fischer and Metro Council also asked the public to give input on how else to slash the budget by filling out a form. Click here to submit your ideas.

As Louisville struggles to cut its budget down, summer fun got put on the chopping block.

Mayor Greg Fischer announced Friday during a budget news conference that none of Louisville's public pools will open this summer.

Metro Parks & Recreation has four outdoor pools at the following locations: Algonquin Park, Fairdale - Nelson Hornbeck Park, Norton - Camp Taylor Memorial Park and Sun Valley Park.

It would be around this time that the department would start hiring lifeguards for the season.

Jon Reiter with Metro Parks and Recreation said while they are sad about the decision, the recognize the budget must be dealt with.

He wants to make people aware that there are still 30 spraygrounds and spraypads around the city for "free summer fun." Click here to find where those are located.

In addition to closing the pools, Fischer said fees at the Mary T. Meagher aquatic center will go up.

Fischer and Metro Council also asked the public to give input on how else to slash the budget by filling out a form. Click here to submit your ideas.