Snyderville Basin homeowners will vote Tuesday, Nov. 3 on a $71 million bond to build a new indoor recreation and aquatics facility after the Summit County Council authorized the ballot measure Wednesday, Aug. 19, the Park Record reported.

If approved by a simple majority, the bond would cost owners of a $1 million primary residence about $120 per year, according to Basin Recreation board Chair Ryan Bruce. Second-home owners and businesses would pay roughly $220 annually on the same valuation.

The measure is less than half the $150 million proposal the council declined to advance Aug. 5. That original plan called for two fieldhouses, one focused on climbing in Jeremy Ranch and a larger one with aquatics in Silver Creek Village. Council member Chris Robinson said at the time the district might need to "cut it in half or less," and council member Roger Armstrong urged officials to narrow the scope to basic fitness and recreation needs.

The district listened.

The Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District Administrative Control Board voted unanimously Aug. 13 to recommend the scaled-back amount. Of the $71 million, about $60 million would go toward construction and $11 million toward soft costs including design, permitting and insurance, the Park Record reported Aug. 14.

Key details remain unresolved. Basin Recreation has not decided whether to build on the Cline Dahle parcel in Jeremy Ranch or a district-owned site in Silver Creek Village. The facility is intended to include an aquatics component, though the precise scope and programming are still being finalized.

The district said it plans to publish programming and construction-cost details in October and hold a public hearing before Election Day. A district survey of 1,414 respondents found 61% had avoided the existing Fieldhouse in Kimball Junction because of crowding, and planning documents project the service population will grow from about 25,600 to 30,700 by 2036.

Basin Recreation's two current bonds expire in 2028 and 2030. The district would not draw on the new bond until construction begins, likely mid-2028, meaning residents would carry all three bonds simultaneously for one to two years.

The next public hearing date has not been announced. Residents can find bond information and comment opportunities through Basin Recreation's website.