(Seguin) — The Central Park Fountain is operational again. The official announcement was made during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Seguin City Council.
Parks Director Jack Jones says most of the repairs have been completed, and the fountain is flowing again. Jones says there’s still one part that needs to be replaced, but people can now again enjoy the historic fountain in Central Park.
“The center geyser is working, with it going full blast, but it’s not able to go up and down. There’s a valve (broken). There’s a five-week lead time on (replacing) this valve. But the outer ring is functioning as designed. So, the lights are on, and they’re set to run them flickering tonight. I’m looking forward to seeing that after dark and getting the picture out to everyone. But yeah, it’s up and running,” said Jones.
Over the years, the fountain has encountered several structural and mechanical issues. Those leaks have been fixed and new state-of-the art fountain equipment has also been installed to bring life back to the fountain, which has long been a popular attraction in downtown Seguin.