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Public commenter criticizes new district building and budget choices
Summary
A Largo resident used public comment to criticize a newly completed district building and to label recent construction and spending "wasteful," urging greater fiscal responsibility.
During public comment the board heard from Mark Clutho of Largo, who addressed a budget amendment item referenced in the agenda and criticized a recently completed district building as "hideous" and wasteful. Clutho said the structure represented an example of perceived fiscal irresponsibility and argued that such spending "is stealing their future."
His remarks repeatedly linked district construction choices to broader concerns about climate change and long‑term fiscal stewardship. The public comment period included one speaker for agenda items and a later public speaker slot; no board action was taken in response during the meeting.
The board did not engage in debate on the points raised during the public comment period; no motions or votes followed from the remarks.
