Screaming, Threats & Intimidation pay off

At Tuesday's City Commission meeting there will be eight presentations. First of all I object to the number of presentations. I especially object to Item H. Item H is a presentation from those who are highly emotional and who were organized to keep the PBSO. At the meeting at Compass as well as the meeting at City Hall, members of the community jotted down some "cost saving ideas" to submit to the City before any decision was made regarding the Sheriff and retention of same.

At the meeting on May 25 with the Finance Advisory Board, the city manager, Susan Stanton said that a presentation by these people would be inappropriate in view of the negotiations beginning with the PBSO. Commissioner Suzanne Mulvehill said that "it is not in the best interests of the Commission at this time." Commissioner Scott Maxwell, of course, wanted to proceed.

But here it is on the agenda anyway. This is a citizen group that can not stand the word "no." It fights and claws to get its own way. We have heard them on several occasions now. Enough is enough. Reduce your suggestions to writing (some of which are ridiculous) and submit them to the Commission who can, if it so chooses, submit it to the city manager.

In the meantime, let's allow the city manager do her job. Citizens can not do it better.

Remember now, presentations are limited to 10 minutes and the Commission can ask questions.
5. PRESENTATIONS: (there is no public comment on Presentation items)
A. Proclamation declaring Lake Worth as a Florida Paddling Trail Blueway Community
B. Florida Legislative Session update by Representative Jeff Clemens
C. Presentation by the Inspector General
D. Lake Worth Marketing Task Force update
E. Planning & Zoning Board update
F. South Palm Park Neighborhood Association update
G. Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Document Award
H. Presentation from the community regarding PBSO concerns