Communes in canton Geneva may lose the right to keep their bathing spaces for local residents only.
Over the last few years, it’s becoming increasingly common that communes with access to the lakeside seal off the space to locals only – or charge outsiders for access while free for residents.
In the sights of the cantonal minister, Antonio Hodgers, are the municipalities of Pregny-Chambésy, Collonge-Bellerive and Hermance.
The communes argue it's to prevent overcrowding, but Hodgers says it’s essential that people can cool down over the summer.
The proposed bill in front of the cantonal Grand Council will not prevent communes from charging for access – but they will have to treat everyone, local or outsider, the same.
But it’s unlikely the bill will be passed in time to make a change this season.
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