Taylor Pool Rehabilitation Project
Summary
The town has no money set aside for a pool — estimated at $6-7 million or more — so an RFP will be published to get real numbers. Council wants to explore nonprofit partnerships and possibly put it to voters later.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Aug 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
Not funded; would require bonding or borrowing of roughly $6-7 million or more.
Kids learning to swim, adults seeking recreation, and families wanting water activities.
Some residents fear being shut out of decisions and worry about cost overruns charged to taxpayers.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Payson Town Council - Regular - Aug 12, 2026
Five design-build firms responded to the town's request for qualifications, with wildly different cost estimates — from a basic code-compliance rehab around $7.3 million to a full demo-and-rebuild near $7.8 million, plus options for eight or ten competitive lanes, liner, or covered structure. Three firms are shortlisted for interviews; residents pushed for transparency and for a pool that can host swim meets and swim lessons.
Payson Town Council - Work Study - May 5, 2026
The town has no money set aside for a pool — estimated at $6-7 million or more — so an RFP will be published to get real numbers. Council wants to explore nonprofit partnerships and possibly put it to voters later.
Payson Town Council - Regular - Feb 11, 2026
2025 numbers were strong — nearly 600,000 visits to Rumsey Park, a 182.5% jump in ice rink skaters, and 30,000-plus at the Fourth of July. 2026 brings a tournament-level disc golf course, a youth mountain bike state championship, and more tournaments and events.
Payson Town Council - Special - Jan 14, 2026
Taylor Pool has been closed, and past attempts to replace it — including a bond and a bigger aquatic center — failed, largely over cost. The council is pursuing an RFP to fix the existing pool or upgrade it to a competitive eight-lane facility, while wrestling with how much community input is needed to avoid missing the mark again.
Payson Town Council - Regular - Jan 14, 2026
Residents packed the public comment period over the pool: several argued the town should gather input from swimmers, coaches, and swim-safety advocates before issuing RFPs, questioned costs, and urged a heated pool that could host meets. One speaker praised the council's move to get free estimates.
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