In November 2024 voters approved two ballot measures to construct a new aquatic facility in our community:

2A- authorized the City of Cañon to collect a sales tax dedicated to funding construction of the facility.

6B- authorized the Recreation District to go into debt and issue bonds to build the facility.

However, ballot question 6A, to increase the mill levy for operations, did not pass.

With the two ballot measures to build a new pool passing, the Recreation District in collaboration with the City, is continuing to work on the planning of the project.  No construction will begin without the operational funding secured and in place.  

Partners:

In January 2025, the City of Cañon City started to collect the sales tax for the pool.  In April the  City and the Recreation District entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) in which a dedicated amount of the sales tax collected will be transfered to the Recreation District for the design and planning of the new facility.

Owner's Rep:

Building a new aquatic facility is a complex task.  The Recreation District Board of Directors and staff believe it is both practical and necessary to engage an owner's representative with pool building expertise.  In January,  the District issued a RFP (Request for Proposals) for this professional service.  After reviewing the proposals, staff interviewed representatives from Wember Inc. and Anser.  In March the Board approved the contract with Wember Inc.  Currently Wember Inc. is serving as the owner's representative for Cañon City Schools on their projects at Cañon City High School, Lincoln Elementary, and McKinley Elementary. 

As an owner's rep, Wember Inc. will:

• Help the Recreation District in the search for an architectural firm.
• Help the Recreation District in the search for a general contractor.
• Work for the District throughout the construction process with contractors and subcontractors to keep the project on time and on budget.

Design & Planning:

Working with Wember Inc., a RFP was issued for an architectural firm for the design and planning of the new facility.  A link to information on the RFP can be found on the box to the right.  The deadline for the proposals is Tuesday, May 2nd at 2:00 p.m.

As information on the next steps becomes available it will be posted here.