Florence Sportsplex Unfair?

 

Over the years we've had various complaints about the Florence Sportsplex. One concerned, believe it or not, placing local kids above money making ventures. We sided with putting local kids first. That should be the city's priority.

Another criticized Andy Betterton's decision to eliminate golf cart shuttle rides from the parking area to the playing fields. This was actually reported to the the ADA, but before that organization acted, Betterton reinstated the service.

Now we've received a complaint about Randy Burns, Athletic Director of Florence Parks & Recreation. The communication actually contains two separate complaints; one we feel is much more valid than the other. We're publishing the criticisms here without further comment:

Would like to see a story on how Randy Burns of Florence Park and Rec, keeps the multi million dollar sportsplex from the citizens of Florence area. Gave the Boys baseball team $7000 to go to the world series but only gave the girls softball team $2000. Maybe because the boys team was coached by Josh Willingham and the girls team wasn't or is it sexism, can we not get gender equality for our little girls? 

That our tax dollars paid for this facility but the tax payers can't us it. They keep it on lock and chain. That Randy Burns said, that's the way it has been and they way its always going to be if I'm here.

Comments or advice from our readers?