GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – The fundraising pool is full as a group raising money to save Green Bay’s Colburn pool has reached its $1 million goal.
The Friends of Colburn Pool group announced on Facebook the news this week, after donations from Dick Resch along with Jeff and Deb Marlow.
Green Bay Alderman Chris Wery says the next step will take place at the upcoming city council meeting.
“I’ll be announcing we’ve reached our goal, thanking the Friends of Colburn Pool, and asking that the city officially hire the architect and engineer and go through the bidding process,” says Wery.
Last year, the city agreed to cover $3.5 million to rebuild the Olympic-sized pool if the fundraising group pulled together $1 million.
Mayor Jim Schmitt recently expressed hesitation with using city funds after Tundra Lodge owners discussed building a Las Vegas-style pool. But Wery doesn’t expect any road bumps.
“I think the Mayor’s always supported the pool, and I think he’s seen now the great community support for this type of pool and I’m sure he’ll come around and support it,” said Wery.
Other large donations include businessman Bernie Dahlin and his wife, who donated $300,000 and the Ho-Chunk Nation, which gave $100,000.
