Payson council votes 6-1 to call Nov. 4 bond election for town aquatic facility

The Payson Town Council voted 6-1 on June 3 to approve Resolution No. 3452, calling a Nov. 4, 2025 special bond election to ask voters to authorize the issuance and sale of up to $16,000,000 in general obligation bonds to fund a town aquatic facility.

Council members directed staff and the project team to pursue a design that delivers a heated, uncovered outdoor pool with six lanes (25 yards), a 0‑entry recreation area and a therapeutic current for walking, and to place footings/footers so a cover could be added later if funding allows. The council also authorized moving forward with informational and election preparations required for a ballot-by-mail election.

Why it matters: the council’s decision sets the maximum bond amount and the ballot language that will be mailed to registered voters. If approved by voters, the bonds would provide the town authority to borrow up to the authorized amount; the exact scope of work ultimately funded would depend on final design and actual costs when construction documents are completed.

Design and cost estimates Design consultants presented updated cost estimates that include recent escalation and inflation factors. Christine (design consultant) said the latest estimate for an uncovered heated pool — with slides, indoor lobby and a few other larger…