Kyle City Council Renames Public Pool To Honor Former Mayor

Staff

Kyle, Texas – Kyle City Council approved a resolution at their Sept. 1 meeting officially naming the city pool at Gregg-Clarke Park to honor former Mayor James Adkins.

The resolution was brought forth by Councilmember Robert Rizo and was passed unanimously after holding a public hearing.

Adkins served as the first Black mayor in the City of Kyle from 1998 to 2005 and passed away on Jan. 3, 2016, after a battle with prostate cancer. Under his leadership, the City of Kyle passed a bond for the construction of the pool at Gregg-Clarke Park and went on to open the pool to the public on April 17, 2004.

“As we’re looking at our history in Kyle, I can’t help but see that we could do a little more to honor those minority leaders that have been here before us that have paved the way for future generations,” Councilmember Rizo said. “Our former mayor was a very big advocate for the children in our community and he initiated the bond for the swimming pool and eventually brought it to fruition.”

The pool is located at 1100 W. Center Street at Gregg-Clark Park. For more information, go to https://www.cityofkyle.com/recreation/aquatics.