[joelfmi]

If not for the light, there would be no shadow.

[Djean1981]

Originally Posted by FL2021

I don’t think anyone should have to show ID at the squares. However, I believe that the Villagers pay for the entertainment as part of their amenity fee. Sumter County does not pay for it… is this correct? Hmmm...

Wrong. Why do you believe that?

[Jhrath7@gmail.com]

Businesses pay part of this

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Djean1981

Wrong. Why do you believe that?

Because they didn't know the facts and that's why they were asking?

Hence the "Is this correct?" at the end of their post...

[ROCKETMAN]

Plus income from bar huts and vendors who pay for there tents

[mlmarr]

Originally Posted by La lamy

I sense you wish only Villagers were allowed into the squares. I personally LOVE seeing younger families attend. It's refreshing and often hilarious to watch them enjoy themselves on the dance floor.

Atleast the young people know what a stroller is for.. love seeing the young families and children..

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by mlmarr

Atleast the young people know what a stroller is for.. love seeing the young families and children..

I hear ya. The squares are pet friendly, but they are not allowed in the dance area.

[Rsenholzi]

We all pay for part of the entertainment in the squares indirectly. Sumter County contributes tens of thousands of dollars every year through our taxes. The county put up $120,000 a year in tourist taxes collected primarily off hotel stays in 2020. The grant was increased in 2021 by $40,000. The developer pays the other half. This covered Lake Sumter and Brownwood Squares . Spanish Springs is in Lake County .

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

That's ridiculous. Who do you think pays to clean up Times Square after New Year's Eve?

& why do so many Villagers, not have a clue who pays for what and what their Amenity Fee pays for? Didn't you people ask these questions, before buying a home? If you didn't shame on you, if you did ... stop trying to re-write history and the deal you bought into.

and then....who cares?

[Marathon Man]

Originally Posted by Rsenholzi

We all pay for part of the entertainment in the squares indirectly. Sumter County contributes tens of thousands of dollars every year through our taxes. The county put up $120,000 a year in tourist taxes collected primarily off hotel stays in 2020. The grant was increased in 2021 by $40,000. The developer pays the other half. This covered Lake Sumter and Brownwood Squares . Spanish Springs is in Lake County .

Let's think about that.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Goldwingnut

In October of 2020 the 1% county tourism tax was abolished by the BOCC, this was the source for approximately 50% of the funds used to provide for the entertainment (bands/singers) nightly in the squares. This was done as a measure to ease pressure on businesses and encourage more economic activity during the COVID fiasco of 2020. The county had approximatelyy $2.5M left over in the fund that held this tax revenue, it was used for much needed upgrades to the county fairgrounds. The cost burden for the nightly entertainment in the squares now falls fully on the merchants in each of the squares. No monies for the amenity fees, PWAC fund, CDD maintenance assessments, or AAC fund pays for the entertainment.

Originally Posted by Rsenholzi

We all pay for part of the entertainment in the squares indirectly. Sumter County contributes tens of thousands of dollars every year through our taxes. The county put up $120,000 a year in tourist taxes collected primarily off hotel stays in 2020. The grant was increased in 2021 by $40,000. The developer pays the other half. This covered Lake Sumter and Brownwood Squares . Spanish Springs is in Lake County .

“Lucy”, Something just doesn’t add up.

[yabbadu]

Originally Posted by FL2021

I don’t think anyone should have to show ID at the squares. However, I believe that the Villagers pay for the entertainment as part of their amenity fee. Sumter County does not pay for it… is this correct? Hmmm...

This repetitive question is as stupid as asking people to navigate a round about correctly!