Community Voices in Support of the Malibu Pool

"The residents of this community deserve a modern, reliable, efficient facility that can be used year-round. Something we can be proud of.  Not something outdated that is just 'good enough.' A pool that has been designed for the needs of Payson, the climate in Payson and that takes advantage of the latest technology for everything from swiping a card for entry, to security, water circulation and water treatment controls."

Joel Mona

"As a former swimmer who grew up in and graduated from the Payson School District, I know firsthand how valuable a quality pool can be. A new facility on Malibu Drive would benefit our entire community from competitive swimmers like myself, to young children learning to swim, to seniors who enjoy water aerobics."

Tarabella Ormand

"The Taylor site may sound like a less costly option, but there are too many known--and unknown--issues with refurbishing the pool...What we don't know is how many hidden issues lie beneath the surface, issues that could cause the costs to skyrocket and for the Town to once again abandon the project."

Diane Green

"The Pool Bond is not just about building a pool at the Malibu site.  It's about making a smart, future-ready investment in our town's health, recreation, and infrastructure.  A YES vote means we move forward with a funded, shovel-ready plan.  A NO vote halts construction and leaves Payson without a public pool."

Lori Permenter

"For a modest tax increase, we can finally build a true aquatics center — one that meets the needs of our growing town and stands as a legacy for decades to come.

We’ve spent too long trying to catch up to the past. It’s time to move forward — to build something that reflects who we are and what we want Payson to become."

Cliff Potts

" I am voting yes because an exceptional community like Payson should offer exceptional quality of life facilities.  I am voting yes because I believe the rhetoric around the motivation, funding and infrastructure for reviving a forty-year-old greatly deteriorated facility is exactly that—rhetoric."

Roy Sandoval

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