Cañon City holding public meeting on community pool plans
(CAÑON CITY, Colo.) — On the November ballot, Cañon City voters will decide on three questions about replacing Icabone Pool, which closed in 2023. The city will hold an informational meeting about the new community pool proposal on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 6 p.m.
A year-round pool facility concept was developed for the original Icabone Pool site. The site's history and concept renderings can be viewed here , along with a guide to questions and answers about the project.
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Three tax questions on the November ballot address the construction and maintenance of a community pool. All must pass for the pool to be built and operated.
Question 2A: Sales and Use Tax Increase for a Community Pool – A 0.30% sales tax increase to pay for capital construction and capital reserves for the swimming facility.
Question 6A: Operating Mill Levy – A debt financing question from the Recreation District. This question is a tax increase.
Question 6B: Pool Debt Financing – A four-mill increase in the Recreation District's mill levy.
Question 2A is a City ballot issue, and only those who live within the Cañon City limits can vote on it. Questions 6A and 6B are Recreation District ballot issues and only those who live within the boundaries of the Recreation District or own property there are eligible to vote. For more information on the ballot questions, click here .
The public meeting will be held Wednesday at the Cañon City High School Auditorium, 1313 College Ave. The tax questions will be explained, 3-D renderings of the concept displayed, information on the feasibility study shared, and questions answered.
