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Port Isabel officials just tagged Long Island Village as an industrial district, sparking outrage from locals who think it'll tank their property values. While the city manager calls it a clever legal trick to stop residents from de-annexing, the folks living there are left stressing about their community's future.
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Property values in Long Island Village could take a hit as buyers get spooked by the sudden 'industrial' label slapped on their neighborhood.
City hall wins by blocking residents from jumping ship and keeping them locked firmly inside municipal tax and legal boundaries.
Long Island Village homeowners are left holding the bag, watching their neighborhood's reputation and home values get dragged down by red tape.
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