Council backs application to federal ORLP for outdoor pool replacement; staff estimates $8.9M request
Council voted to support submitting an application to the Outdoor Recreation and Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program seeking roughly $8.9 million (up to 50% of project costs) to replace the city's outdoor pool; staff estimated the project is competitive but noted awards are limited and federal contracting could delay construction timelines.
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Deputy Parks & Recreation Director Brandon Eltonberg and staff briefed council on a planned application to the Outdoor Recreation and Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program (LWCF funds administered in Colorado by Colorado Parks and Wildlife) to help fund replacement of the city's outdoor pool. Staff said the pool and Anderson Park were originally developed with LWCF funding, which gives the project eligibility advantages, and that the team is using a high-end estimate to maximize potential matching dollars.
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