Don't I remember Mr. Minozzi bragging that Marco property values would increase between 10% and 20% a year as far as the eye could see? When in office he based his development plans on this rosy-eyed scenario and bragged how he spent his life "in finance" and knew what he was talking about. Well, it seems he had pink eye, not foresight, doesn't it? Now he's pushing a toll bridge so he can get his name on the toll plaza. Maybe we could make the bridge an "enterprise" and use it to raise uncapped money. Now, there's a thought!

A couple of years ago Marco Island saw a record increase in property values. Noone seemed to complain then. The ones complaining are the ones that didn't sell in 2004

You may want to argue the 9.5% if you are a vacant lot owner. If you paid $600K for a water indirect lot in 2004 or 2005 you MIGHT be able to sell it today for $300K most, are selling for less. Paid $350 or $400 for an inland lot? $150K today if you are lucky. Home values for the most part mirror those percentages.

Bill Harrison said: "There are really only two options: Take more money out of the pockets of the tax payers or cut government services..."

Hopefully the City makes the wise decision and cuts some government services. I don't like to see people lose jobs, but in a time when building has slowed TREMENDOUSLY... it only seems obvious that the building department be the first place to "trim the fat".

Past precedence shows, however, the City will most likely opt to raise our millage rate... or raise our water bill.

bet on marco council to look out for you.....they always do....let's see....tolls, water tank, sewers, lamp poles, recycle center(joke for sure), hitler park, get rid of the farmers market, lift stations for the future, marriott gets whatever they want....and then under moss try to sell residents beach....what a crew.

Van, once again you have chosen to show your true colors. The entire Country is seeing a tremendous decrease in property values. Marco's decrease is actually less than many areas of the Country. Not one thing you said in your posting has had any effect, other than increase the values here, on Marco Island. If you think it is so bad, sell for a smaller profit and move.
The negative publicity from the CAVE people, before the last election and all the lawsuits had much more effect on the perception of our Island than anything you have brought up. Blame Mr. Neylon and Mr. Foster, if you want to assign any blame.
Ed Issler

To Ed Issler.......Neither Mr. Neylon nor Mr. Foster were council members. Even with the election over for some time you are still trying to find fault with them. I recall the City filing Lawsuits....Do you ? I am still waiting to hear where you disagree with the Marco City Council....past or present! The elected Council Members are in charge of running our City, Are you happy with everything they are doing ?

Pound sand Naysayers!! We are so tired of all your complaining, intentional misinterpretations and lies. Your opinions really don’t matter anymore.
I get it...the world is against you and you hate life. Too Bad!! You lost all the law suits, you lost the election (actually you were slaughtered at the polls) and now you still haven't learned a thing; you're still complaining. Really, no one gives a schtuff!

I agree with 27_Year_Resident. Pound sand Naysayers! Lets look to the future and forget about the past. Get over it - the city is getting better every day.

merton,

When you're on the bottom, there's only one way to go: up! Question is: are we on the bottom yet? I doubt it but only time will tell, not your ravings.

Issler, why don't you get off it? Nobody cares about your one-track mind and false accusations.

Now that Foster, Davies, Hall, Neylon, Erickson, Guidry and all of the other assorted trouble makers are either gone or silent I expect our property values to raise!

Property Values UP, Property Values DOWN.

It sounds to me like a bunch of Speculators lost a lot of money. How does that effect me? They didn't share with me when they MADE money.

My House is my Home. What its worth when I’m dead is the Kids problem.

I'm Homesteaded My Taxes aren't to bad.

I'm a Registered Voter and I like the new Council. They seem to get along well together, and when they get along they don't mess with me.

I like to walk my dog after dinner, I might go to the Parks with him. Probably not, we have a route we like.

I have a street light on a concrete pole down the block. It works, that all I care about.

I turn on a switch and the lights come on, that a good Power Company in my book.

I turn on the TV and watch shows that aren't as good as they used to be when they came through an antenna. But its not the Cables fault.

Some of my friends have moved because they couldn’t afford the rent, new friends have moved in. That's a push. (Breaking even in Vegas speak)

I’m getting used to people from NJ, or at least trying.

I've lived here a long time and seen this all before.

If you don't remember the Old Toll Bridge you really haven’t been here long enough to b*tch about the new one.

So like I tell my Dog,,,Shhhhhhh stop barking or ' No Cookie'

Boy, MarcoFacts, that's about the dumbest thing I've ever read on this blog site. Since when do a handful of people make a difference in real estate values? Are you sure you're not that financial wizard, Mike Minozzi?