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Carbondale gives construction update on new aquatics center; fundraising and rec sales-tax funding still under review
Summary
Staff reported construction progress at the new aquatics facility, shared fundraising outreach and grant targets, and described how the project will use a mix of rec sales-and-use tax and general-fund resources while trustees finalize bond and fund-balance decisions.
Town staff presented a progress report on the new Carbondale aquatics facility, described ongoing fundraising and a pending grant application to the Aspen Ski Company Environmental Foundation, and explained how the project’s capital alternates and operating‑fund questions are being handled.
Eric Brenlinger, parks and recreation director, showed the mass-mailer outreach and said the town is pursuing multiple fundraising streams to support the project. "We're asking, and it'll be in February," Brenlinger said of the planned grant application to the Aspen Ski Company Environmental Foundation; staff characterized that grant as modest but potentially helpful for…
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