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Reader Spotlight: 'They're Supposed to be Serving Us, Not Their Bank Accounts'

Patch highlights interactions with its readers. Today, it's a comment about taxes and fees in Largo and the new Highland Recreation Complex.

Thanks to Patch reader Marcus, who recently commented on our story from the summer about the City of Largo considering raising some taxes and fees. 

Marcus also references the new Highland Recreation Complex, commenting:

At the so-called "community" meeting regarding the building of the 'already decided on' outrageous OVER $27,000,000 MILLION dollar recreation center the 'residents' were told #1 "No,we will not raise taxes" #2 "No, we will not raise fees", #3 "The recreation center will take 12 months to build" AND #4 "The people love these amenities". 

Marcus continues:

Okay, so now as of Dec 2012: They've #1 Raised taxes, and #2 want to, if not already done, to Raise Fees and #3 The recreation center is NOW going to take a minimal 19 months to complete, and #4 Not one person I have spoken to in the area has said they wanted the recreation center (in an area with several already vacant newly built 'parks') but would have rather left the trees that were there.

Do you agree or disagree with what Marcus has to say? Post a comment at the bottom of this story and join the conversation.

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sue smith December 27, 2012 at 11:51 am
I totally agree with what Marcus has said. No different then politicians in Washington D.C, make all these promises and not one is factual. Really 27 million dollars?? Wow, think of all the homeless we could have fed or housed with that money. But we needed that new complex? Everywhere we look states are struggling to make budget and yet we can spend 27 million on a rec center??? I am appalled!!!

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