Iqaluit to vote on new aquatic centre
CBC News
Posted: Aug 29, 2012 12:10 PM CT
Last Updated: Aug 29, 2012 7:30 PM CT
This is a design of what the aquatic centre may look like.
Iqaluit ratepayers will vote on whether the city can borrow 40-million dollars for a new aquatic centre.
The referendum question will be on the ballot in the October 15 municipal election. Councillor Romeyn Stevenson tabled the motion at Tuesday night’s council meeting.
“So I would like to move that council direct administration to prepare for a referendum vote regarding borrowing funds for a new aquatics centre,” Stevenson said.
The new pool facility would include a waterslide, whirlpool and sauna, fitness centre, elders room and a food and beverage kiosk.
The city's lease on the Astro Hill pool expires in March. A "yes" vote on the ballot would be in favour of the new pool and borrowing the money.
Voting no would mean the city would have to look at a lease-to-own arrangement for the project. The city says more information on the referendum and the project will be mailed out in early September.
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