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re: Looks like Live Oak Sports complex may be shutting down
Posted on 12/9/14 at 9:55 am to meauxjeaux2
Posted on 12/9/14 at 9:55 am to meauxjeaux2
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Built a brand new state of the art sports complex and now don't have enough money to keep it open.
Seems like poor planning on the front end. Everyone wants nice shite until they have to pay for it.
Don't get me wrong, it's disappointing and unfortunate. But relying on a tax and the voters for a "state of the art" complex might not have been the best move.
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Posted on 12/9/14 at 9:56 am to meauxjeaux2
Who paid to have this complex built and what year was it built?
How is the park funded and maintained through out the year other than this tax? Is there a rec department affiliated with this complex or does it just belong to the parish?
Who receives all the revenue from the Grand Slam/USSSA tournaments, concessions, player fees, etc?
How is the park funded and maintained through out the year other than this tax? Is there a rec department affiliated with this complex or does it just belong to the parish?
Who receives all the revenue from the Grand Slam/USSSA tournaments, concessions, player fees, etc?
Posted on 12/9/14 at 9:56 am to mikelbr
The AP tax was a new tax. Am I right?
Posted on 12/9/14 at 9:56 am to mikelbr
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Over-mortgaged fricksticks in the AP did this as well under the guise of the plan being irresponsible to traffic and other priorities.
Not the same thing. In AP it was a new tax that got voted down, not a renewal.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 9:57 am to meauxjeaux2
That's what they get for tearing down the devil's tree
Posted on 12/9/14 at 10:00 am to tgrbaitn08
It is recreation district 2 in Livingston Parish.it was built from money generated with a 10 year tax.
The tourney fees are collected up front. Tourney director pays the park.However it is just chump change compared to what tourney directors make. I've been a part of some tourneys that generated over $30000.
The tourney fees are collected up front. Tourney director pays the park.However it is just chump change compared to what tourney directors make. I've been a part of some tourneys that generated over $30000.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 10:03 am to AscensionTiger
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Not the same thing. In AP it was a new tax that got voted down, not a renewal.
Right but I meant the general rejection of funding sports/recreation in their town. AP was a new tax.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 10:04 am to meauxjeaux2
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The tourney fees are collected up front. Tourney director pays the park.However it is just chump change compared to what tourney directors make. I've been a part of some tourneys that generated over $30000.
Was this USSSA? Would they generate more profit for the park if they hosted Grand Slam instead?
Posted on 12/9/14 at 10:05 am to meauxjeaux2
well maybe the tax payers in the LP are tired of paying for shite like this....
$20M Livingston Parish courthouse almost ready to open
$20M Livingston Parish courthouse almost ready to open
Posted on 12/9/14 at 10:06 am to LST
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Was this USSSA? Would they generate more profit for the park if they hosted Grand Slam instead?
Im pretty sure they host both
Posted on 12/9/14 at 10:07 am to tgrbaitn08
after looking into this "tax renewal" a little more, I found this little gem.....
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Parks and Recreation District 2 is asking voters to continue collecting 15 mills in the district to help maintain and improve the district’s facilities, board Chairman Ken Graves said. The district primarily operates the Live Oak Sports Complex, which offers youth sports leagues but is looking to provide more services, Graves said.
The millage is expected to bring in about $850,000 per year and accounts for the vast majority of the district’s funding. The district has an annual operating budget of about $700,000 but has several projects on the horizon, Graves said.
The district is looking to purchase land near the complex for cross country biking and jogging trails. Further down the line, Graves would like to build a community center that could host events such as wedding receptions.
“The size is going to be dictated by the funding we have,” he said.
In January, the district plans to break ground for a concession area at the sports complex. The board chairman said it would not have a full kitchen but would feature restroom facilities and a pavilion. Specifics of the construction have yet to be hammered out, as the bidding period has not closed.
This post was edited on 12/9/14 at 10:08 am
Posted on 12/9/14 at 10:08 am to mpar98
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there was a time when this tax didnt exist right?
When I was kid ...yes..
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btw Im just playing devils advocate...I'd be ticked too
I hear ya..
Posted on 12/9/14 at 10:13 am to LST
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Was this USSSA? Would they generate more profit for the park if they hosted Grand Slam instead?
I dont think Uncle Chops and his 35-40 team tournaments are pulling in what a big USSSA tournament is. Chops has nicer events though.
This post was edited on 12/9/14 at 10:15 am
Posted on 12/9/14 at 10:15 am to tgrbaitn08
I am ticked at that new courthouse. Saw it the other day. It's ridiculous
Posted on 12/9/14 at 10:16 am to CHEDBALLZ
I don't have a kid playing tourney ball anymore. He's HS ball now. But it was u-trip tourneys back then. GS had not really taken off then.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 10:18 am to meauxjeaux2
Move to New Orleans and let your kids play at one of the Reggie Bush parks.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 10:19 am to meauxjeaux2
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I am ticked at that new courthouse. Saw it the other day. It's ridiculous
why?? have you seen the old one?? It's a shithole
Posted on 12/9/14 at 10:19 am to ellishughtiger
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Reggie Bush parks.
what?
Posted on 12/9/14 at 10:22 am to tgrbaitn08
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Was this USSSA? Would they generate more profit for the park if they hosted Grand Slam instead? Im pretty sure they host both
From what I've heard, a park isn't allowed to host both, according to the rants on the web. Some parks have been threatened by certain organizations. It's either all or nothing.
Posted on 12/9/14 at 10:24 am to meauxjeaux2
Um, forcefully confiscating money from citizens is Socialism, mmmkay.
Besides, we got a black Muslim president so how can we even be sure the money is going to be used for what the gubment says it will be used for?!?!?
Besides, we got a black Muslim president so how can we even be sure the money is going to be used for what the gubment says it will be used for?!?!?
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