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Originally Posted by angiefox10
First let me explain... I don't know if this will make sense to anyone and I know people who don't support EMS will balk at this regardless.
First, the $120,000 doesn't go to the musical part of the entertainment. Regardless, I will let you know where it goes.
" Sumter County has Been giving money to the entertainment division for years and the money comes from the bed/breakfast taxes. (Only to Sumter landing and Brownwood, Spanish Springs is in Lake county). This is not by their decision alone. It does not go just to entertainers, it goes for rentals, decor, security.
Many farmers market days are set up by the entertainment division, special events (heritage days, holiday events, car shows) of which many people are in attendance for free."
Regardless, the thought process was the residents would want the money to go to the schools and not so much the entertainment that he believed wouldn't go away because they didn't get those funds.
He was wrong and changed his stance. The whole idea of being a commissioner is listening to the residents... He is listening.
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Angie - Thank you for the clarification. I guess, as you dig deeper, you find out that it wasn't just entertainment, it's also for the farmer's market and special events. (I think even more people would be upset if this funding was pulled!!!). I appreciate that Oren changed his position.