GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Green Bay’s city council made decisions on a number of projects on Tuesday night.
But it’s the one they didn’t make that is generating some comment.
The city council delayed a decision on whether to move forward with rebuilding Colburn Park Pool.
The council was supposed to choose between five bids to rebuild the Olympic sized pool. The lowest bid would put the project at $6.5 million, which is $2 million over budget.
The council wants its finance committee to figure out whether it’s possible to pay the difference before accepting a construction bid.
Alderman John VanderLeest spoke to WLUK.
“Why not take a shot at trying to reduce the cost and save the taxpayers some money and still get the job done”
Meanwhile, project supporters like Amanda Tuttle, are disappointed in a decision being delayed.
“It’s been an awfully long time that this process has been going on. A private group fundraised one million dollars for this and that was a year ago. We really need to move forward.”
Council members hope to make a final decision on the project in two weeks.
The city council provided the green light for a downtown housing project.
Mayor Schmitt broke a 6-6 tie, passing a development agreement to build luxury apartments on top of the Cherry Street Ramp.
The $16 million project will include $2 million in city assistance. Construction on the 71 units is expected to begin next spring.
The council also agreed on how to split $1 million of excess Lambeau Field sales tax money it set aside for economic development.
15 organizations will receive part of the money. The city’s revolving loan fund will take the largest portion at $200,000.
