I think this is where our difference of opinion lies. I am not an increase tax guy at all, but BREC is one of the few things I pay taxes for that I feel I get a tangible benefit from. Whether it be the splash pads, park in my neighborhood, Olympia, dog training lakes at burbank, or the LSU lakes, we use them multiple times a week.

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But in all these zoo discussions, I keep hearing how bad the current zoo is.

I think this is further evidence that the location will not work. They simply cannot generate revenue where it is. BREC has shown that they will invest in assets that are actually valued by the taxpayers but you can only throw so much money into a money pit.

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Posted by doubleb

Baton Rouge

Member since Aug 2006

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Posted on 6/23/17 at 10:18 am to Creamer

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I think this is where our difference of opinion lies. I am not an increase tax guy at all, but BREC is one of the few things I pay taxes for that I feel I get a tangible benefit from. Whether it be the splash pads, park in my neighborhood, Olympia, dog training lakes at burbank, or the LSU lakes, we use them multiple times a week

I'm happy to hear that. My grand kids use the parks too. I pay a lot of taxes for that, and if the money is spent wisely, then that's good.

I use to do baseball, how are the baseball diamonds?

I use to golf at City, Webb, Greenwood and Howell. I know Howell closed, but how are the other courses.

I use to play rec hoops. Those gyms were OK. I hope they still are. I know a lot of kids and young adults play basketball. That's a good investment because gyms have multiple uses.

We just disagree on the zoo. I think a zoo commission would be better suited than BREC to be in charge.

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