Community members appear to overwhelmingly support the idea of a YMCA-operated county facility, Community Facilities Joint Powers Board members said Wednesday night.

Now comes the tricky part.

Members seem resolved to the fact there won’t be a special facilities tax on the ballot this fall because of the state’s economic situation and timeframe issues, so the group instead turned their attention to alternative financing avenues at its monthly meeting.

Board secretary/treasurer Jim Hudelson reminded members Wednesday night the body’s original purpose was to secure financing for the now moot old Torrington Middle School recreation project.

“Since that fell through, both the city council and the commissioners have indicated for us to pursue (other options),” he said.

Todd Peterson, board member, inquired about the possible use of area government optional 1-cent sales tax revenues.

Hudelson said the county receives about $55,000 each month via the tax, but board member Randy Adams said the city and county can’t exactly set aside the revenues for a project.

“It’s not like we just have this money to allocate to a rec center,” Adams said.

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