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What about a beverage tax to fund a community venue?
- Thread starter wrobert
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scooterbug44
SoWal Expert
What do you mean by "community venue for outdoor activities"? 
Gazebo, sports arena, etc.
Gazebo, sports arena, etc.
incredible1
Beach Lover
Or maybe the TDC would allocate some of their bed tax that they would get back from filling the beds
GoodWitch58
Beach Fanatic
what are you talking about? What is the need? Details/clarification, please.
wrobert
Beach Fanatic
I am talking about a beverage tax. The government, using the force of law, to take your money when you buy a beverage.
scooterbug44
SoWal Expert
No, we want to know what community project you think we should build, we know your thoughts on any taxes. :roll:
wrobert
Beach Fanatic
I don't know. Some place where we things like the Jazz Festival could be done, weddings, outdoor bands and recreation. Maybe over at Helen McCall park? Next to the McDonald's that no one seems to want.
And I doubt you know my thoughts on taxes as most are very surprised when they actually ask me. I do believe government spending is out of control, but I realize that it takes money to do things, but what we need is a fair tax structure. The one we currently have in Florida is absurd, and then the legislature does not have the gumption to even start to fix the thing.
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scooterbug44
SoWal Expert
I would like to see anything new go by the OWC/331 Annex.
I think we're good on wedding venues etc. but a community center or designated festival ground could be a nice addition.
OR we could just use the existing venues and hand out prunes to the whiners. :roll:
I think we're good on wedding venues etc. but a community center or designated festival ground could be a nice addition.
OR we could just use the existing venues and hand out prunes to the whiners. :roll:
Bob Wells
Beach Fanatic
Like the idea of the type of venues I am hearing here. I would hate to see something like the Convention Center in Okaloosa County, plus that venue should be private for reason of jobs and allowing private business to prosper, and employees. Sandestin and Seascape and the like have large venues for convetions. I like the idea for something over by the town center/ government center area. Outdoors would be nice.
passin thru
Beach Fanatic
an outdoor, designated festival area might be a very good idea, and the OWC/331 govt. center area seems like a good choice.
especially for music events, there's so much whining NIMBYism that it's hard to even consider producing/promoting such events here -- and we're all hungry for them, I believe, for cultural and business enrichment.
when the 4-laning is complete along 331 there, the traffic & parking issues should be manageable ... the current parking at the county facilities is a good start, and isn't in use nights & weekends.
especially for music events, there's so much whining NIMBYism that it's hard to even consider producing/promoting such events here -- and we're all hungry for them, I believe, for cultural and business enrichment.
when the 4-laning is complete along 331 there, the traffic & parking issues should be manageable ... the current parking at the county facilities is a good start, and isn't in use nights & weekends.