The Capitol Music Hall, which gained national recognition in its day, has been a landmark of this community for years. It is admirable that community leaders are now trying to devise a plan to save the structure, but this effort should not be done with the attitude that the historic landmark needs saved at all costs.
In today’s struggling economy, our public officials must be frugal and dedicate our hard-earned tax dollars to our infrastructure and endeavors that will pay dividends in the future.
Unfortunately, the Capitol Music Hall has little to no utility. The estimates for bringing the building up to code are between $8 and $9 million. And once the renovations are done, who will pay for the huge utility bills, maintenance fees, and insurance costs?
Ultimately you, the taxpayer, will be footing these bills for years to come.
I commend everyone for trying to save this historic landmark, but I urge each public official to exercise fiscal responsibility even if it means making an unpopular political decision.
