Some Question New Arena Financing Plans
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Big mistake to build this boondoggle …. hope it is voted down … taxpayers are burdened enough and if you build it they will not come in enuf mass to make it a breakeven project.
An arena is the last thing that need to pay for with bond money. It has a steady diet of tax dollars.
Riding the taxpayers back again. We will not be voting for it. I’ll be surprised if it doesn’t pass because non taxpayers think it will not effect their rent. Just Vote No!
Being in the commercial construction industry most of my life I can assure you there will be cost over runs and many change orders on a project of this size. Mr. Thurman where can I get one of those yard signs?
Where is the mentioned advance voting held?
I will also vote NO! I am also posting NO on my FB page. As I have posted: People who do not own property and rent their houses or apartments should also be concerned. Their landlords will be forced to cover costs with rent increases.
Has Mr Usry driven around the city of Augusta? Does he see the littered streets and the uncompleted city projects? The uncut grass, the vacant buildings, residential and commercial?
I agree with Mr Thurman. Let them prove that they can take care of what Augusta has before putting more onto schedule.
Vote NO!
Please post the voting schedule and where we can vote. Haven’t seen much about the voting.
A no-brainer…….VOTE NO. I’m no ready for my home taxes to go up again next year!
North Augusta collects an additional 2% sales tax to pay for their projects on the river. Yes, the total sales tax in North Augusta is 10%. We voted NO! for the TAX INCREASE.