HISTORY
Pb SWIMS
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In 2010, Pb Swims was founded because people were being turned away from LCAC due to lack of proper swimming attire. Pb Swims ensured swimsuits were available to borrow and/or purchase.
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In 2015, Pb Swims replaced the broken diving board within LCAC.
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In 2021, Pb Swims began investigating options for an indoor swimming pool, fiscally sustainable, built to last, and available to all in response to the county commissioners closing the pool.
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In 2022, Pb Swims proposed that the county commissioners budget to upgrade and make necessary pool repairs warrantied for 10 years. The commissioners at the time would not entertain our request.
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In 2023, on September 27th Pb Swims received its own 501c3 designation.20
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In 2024, Pb Swims circulated a petition to get a dedicated sales tax on the ballot.
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In 2024, City voters approved a 1/2 penny sales tax with revenue dedicated to an affordable public aquatic center.
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In 2025, Pb Swims continued seeking financial and institutional support from individuals, businesses, nonprofits, Lake County School District, Local, State, and Federal government to renovate LCAC.
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In 2026, Pb Swims is focusing on the capital campaign to renovate LCAC. This will require swimming pool replacement, ADA upgrades, and HVAC upgrades for safe operation.
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Always advocating water safety, drowning prevention, and teaching proper fit of life jackets while partnering with Red Cross, Friends of the Fish Hatchery, Trout Unlimited, Starting Hearts, Colin’s Hope, Get Outdoors Leadville, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service at Pathways to Fishing Water Safety Station and other local events.
HISTORY OF PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS IN LEADVILLE/LAKE COUNTY
E. 6th St. Pool
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Built in the 1930s
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Closed during WWII
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No Money to Re-open it in 1947
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Opened for Summers 1955-1974
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The Pool at The New School
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1972 School Bond Issue passed
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1972-1992 Bond Issue Paid Off
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1974 Agreement: Pool & Gym for all residents.
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1975 LCSD operated year-round.
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1993 Lake County Parks & Recreation (LCPR) managed.
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1999 Shut down, LCPR & LCSD could no longer afford to operate and maintain.
Lake County Aquatic Center (LCAC)
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2000-2004 Citizen Driven Renovation of the Pool within the School.
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2003 Lake County entered a 25-year IGA.
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2004 Lake County Aquatic Center Opened.
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2020 LCAC Facility with Most Visits.
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2020 Shut down December 12th for repairs.
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2021 Shut down, County Commissioners sent out request for proposals for a master plan.
History has taught us a dedicated source of revenue is needed to operate and maintain a public swimming pool.
THANK YOU LEADVILLE!
Thank you for approving the .5% dedicated sales tax with revenue going to operate and maintain an affordable public aquatic center.
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Currently the State Department of Revenue is collecting the City .5% Sales Tax and allocating it to the City to add to the Aquatics Center Fund.
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$542,180.85 is in the aquatics center fund, held by the City of Leadville.
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It is the responsibility of the City Council to ensure aquatics center funds are used for the public purpose which the voters intended.