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Bartow’s dream of a $3.5 million aquatics center is on hold as soaring construction costs and looming state tax cuts threaten the project’s future. With the price nearly tripled and city revenue slashed by over $3 million annually, leaders must prioritize urgent needs—like replacing the century-old fire station—over recreational upgrades. Parks Director Jason Hargrove is now exploring cheaper splash pad alternatives while navigating Governor DeSantis’s property tax relief plan, which further tightens the city’s budget for long-term projects.

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