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Culbertson council advances LWCF bathhouse application and weighs levy or bond to cover local share
Summary
The council approved moving forward with a Land & Water Conservation Fund application for a pool bathhouse, discussed updated cost estimates and financing options including a ballot levy or bond, and scheduled follow-ups to firm cost and timeline.
The Culbertson Town Council voted to pursue a Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) application for the town pool bathhouse and discussed how to fund the local match, including the possibility of a levy or a bond on a future ballot.
Mark Nelson, council member, moved to proceed with the LWCF application after engineers supplied updated estimates; Todd Gabriel seconded the motion and it passed without objection. Council discussed cost-reduction options and asked staff to return with firm numbers and timing to inform whether a levy or bond would be required.
County election staff advised the council to consider bringing a levy before voters at the June primary (per later council notes), which would shift any available funds into the 2024-25 budget year. The council said it will determine a final funding plan after confirming grant outcomes and getting concrete building cost estimates.
The action puts the bathhouse project into the grant-application pipeline and sets a local decision point: if the LWCF award requires a local match or if the town opts for a larger scope, council members indicated they will bring a funding question to voters rather than commit town general-fund dollars without approval.
