Deferred Maintenance
Centennial Pool — $18 million (43.8% of Greeley's entire $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog)
Built in 1965, Centennial Pool is leaking and still running on original components. Replacing just the pumphouse would cost about $3.2 million — and the full fix is $18 million. One building. Nearly 44 cents of every deferred-maintenance dollar the city owes.
If this keeps getting neglected, the pool fails and Greeley loses swim lessons, lap swimming, and a summer hub for families — with no fast or cheap way to reopen it.
Project 1 of 18 in Greeley’s $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog.
Highland Hills Golf Course irrigation — $6.5 million (15.8% of Greeley's entire $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog)
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The irrigation system at Highland Hills is more than 30 years old and sections are already failing. Replacing it costs $6.5 million — the second-largest item in the city’s entire maintenance backlog.
If this keeps getting neglected, the turf dies in patches, emergency repairs pile up, and play gets disrupted at a course that draws golfers — and their dollars — into Greeley.
Project 2 of 18 in Greeley’s $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog.
Poudre River Trail repairs — $3.75 million (9.1% of Greeley's entire $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog)
Sections of the Poudre River Trail are failing from erosion and broken pavement. Fixing them costs $3.75 million — 9.1% of the city’s entire $41.1 million deferred maintenance backlog.
If this keeps getting neglected, trail sections close, and a free public amenity thousands of residents use keeps shrinking.
Project 3 of 18 in Greeley’s $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog.
Island Grove & Centennial Village irrigation — $1,903,062 (4.6% of Greeley's entire $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog)
The irrigation systems at Island Grove Regional Park and Centennial Village are 30+ years old and failing. Replacing them: $1,903,062 — 4.6% of the city’s entire $41.1 million deferred maintenance backlog.
If this keeps getting neglected, the grounds that host Greeley’s community events and living history deteriorate past the point of cheap fixes.
Project 4 of 18 in Greeley’s $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog.
Greeley Ice Haus HVAC — $1.5 million (3.7% of Greeley's entire $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog)
The Ice Haus runs on two Munster HVAC units that are at the end of their useful life. Replacing them costs $1.5 million — 3.7% of the city’s entire $41.1 million deferred maintenance backlog.
If this keeps getting neglected, the building can’t hold ice quality and the rink faces temporary closure — no public skating, no hockey, no revenue.
Project 5 of 18 in Greeley’s $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog.
Bittersweet Park shelters — $1,475,000 (3.6% of Greeley's entire $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog)
Bittersweet Park’s shelters keep deteriorating, and the repair bill is now $1,475,000 — 3.6% of the city’s entire $41.1 million deferred maintenance backlog.
If this keeps getting neglected, maintenance costs keep climbing while the shelters get less usable for the reunions, parties, and gatherings they’re meant for.
Project 6 of 18 in Greeley’s $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog.
Greeley Recreation Center cooling — $1,000,000 (2.4% of Greeley's entire $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog)
The cooling system at the Greeley Recreation Center is at the end of its useful life. Replacement: $1,000,000 — 2.4% of the city’s entire $41.1 million deferred maintenance backlog.
If this keeps getting neglected, it fails in the middle of summer and disrupts the programs and daily users counting on the Rec Center.
Project 7 of 18 in Greeley’s $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog.
Greeley Ice Haus ice-making system — $1,000,000 (2.4% of Greeley's entire $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog)
The refrigeration that makes the ice at the Ice Haus is nearing the end of its useful life. Replacing it: $1,000,000 — 2.4% of the city’s entire $41.1 million deferred maintenance backlog.
If this keeps getting neglected, the system dies and the whole facility closes until it’s replaced. No ice, no skating, no hockey — period.
Project 8 of 18 in Greeley’s $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog.
Family FunPlex water slide staircase — $1,000,000 (2.4% of Greeley's entire $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog)
The timber staircase serving the FunPlex water slides is structurally deteriorating. Rebuilding it costs $1,000,000 — 2.4% of the city’s entire $41.1 million deferred maintenance backlog.
If this keeps getting neglected, the staircase becomes unsafe and the slides close until it’s fixed — in the middle of the season families pay for.
Project 9 of 18 in Greeley’s $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog.
Island Grove horse stalls — $1,000,000 (2.4% of Greeley's entire $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog)
The horse stalls at Island Grove are deteriorating, and the fix is $1,000,000 — 2.4% of the city’s entire $41.1 million deferred maintenance backlog.
If this keeps getting neglected, stalls become a danger to the horses in them — an injury and liability risk that also puts Greeley’s equestrian events at stake.
Project 10 of 18 in Greeley’s $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog.
Rec Center / Civic Center electrical transformer — $900,000 (2.2% of Greeley's entire $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog)
One 40+ year-old transformer powers both the Greeley Recreation Center and the Union Colony Civic Center. Replacing it costs $900,000 — 2.2% of the city’s entire $41.1 million deferred maintenance backlog.
If this keeps getting neglected, it fails and both buildings go dark for weeks — replacements have long lead times, and there’s no backup.
Project 11 of 18 in Greeley’s $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog.
Pheasant Run Park restroom & shelter — $850,000 (2.1% of Greeley's entire $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog)
Pheasant Run’s restroom and shelter are aging and outdated, falling short of modern accessibility and safety standards. The fix: $850,000 — 2.1% of the city’s entire $41.1 million deferred maintenance backlog.
If this keeps getting neglected, the park’s core facilities stay substandard — repairs can’t fix what’s fundamentally the wrong design.
Project 12 of 18 in Greeley’s $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog.
Union Colony Civic Center air handling — $550,000 (1.3% of Greeley's entire $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog)
The Civic Center’s main air handler (AHU-1) is at the end of its useful life. Replacement: $550,000 — 1.3% of the city’s entire $41.1 million deferred maintenance backlog.
If this keeps getting neglected, it fails and sections of Greeley’s premier theater sit unusable for an extended period — dark seats, canceled shows.
Project 13 of 18 in Greeley’s $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog.
Ramsier (Farm) Park playground — $500,000 (1.2% of Greeley's entire $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog)
The playground at Ramsier Park has aging equipment with growing safety and maintenance concerns. Replacing it: $500,000 — 1.2% of the city’s entire $41.1 million deferred maintenance backlog.
If this keeps getting neglected, the pattern is repair-then-close: equipment gets patched until it can’t be, and the playground disappears piece by piece.
Project 14 of 18 in Greeley’s $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog.
Public Safety Headquarters fire alarm — $450,000 (1.1% of Greeley's entire $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog)
The fire alarm system at the Public Safety Headquarters is about 20 years old, obsolete, and keeps having problems. Replacing it: $450,000 — 1.1% of the city’s entire $41.1 million deferred maintenance backlog.
If this keeps getting neglected, the building that coordinates Greeley’s emergency response carries a life-safety compliance risk — the fire alarm failing at the fire-response HQ.
Project 15 of 18 in Greeley’s $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog.
Homestead (Open Space) playground — $350,000 (0.9% of Greeley's entire $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog)
Homestead’s playground equipment is aging, with mounting safety and maintenance concerns. Replacement: $350,000 — 0.9% of the city’s entire $41.1 million deferred maintenance backlog.
If this keeps getting neglected, components close piecemeal as each becomes unsafe — death by a thousand closures.
Project 16 of 18 in Greeley’s $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog.
UCCC orchestra shell — $250,000 (0.6% of Greeley's entire $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog)
The Union Colony Civic Center’s orchestra shell needs replacement — $250,000, just 0.6% of the city’s entire $41.1 million deferred maintenance backlog.
If this keeps getting neglected, about 12 performances a year get limited or canceled — a small fix with an outsized cultural cost.
Project 17 of 18 in Greeley’s $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog.
City pools & splash pads pumps — $100,000 (0.2% of Greeley's entire $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog)
The pumps at Greeley’s pools and splash pads are at the end of their useful life, and failures are increasing. Replacing them: $100,000 — 0.2% of the city’s entire $41.1 million deferred maintenance backlog. The smallest item on the list.
If this keeps getting neglected, pools and splash pads close mid-summer until they’re fixed — the cheapest fix on the list, with the most visible failure.
Project 18 of 18 in Greeley’s $41.1M deferred maintenance backlog.