“Lake Worth took a huge step forward tonight. The city matured. The people of Lake Worth expressed their commitment to safety and security. I have no words.”
~ Omari Hardy
Mr. Hardy is 27 years old but he told us that our city matured (when he won the election). Our city is over 100 years old. And those of us who live here are mature enough to know that we have tremendous crime problems. We spend untold millions on public safety. Our budget for Public Safety-Police Services for 2016/2017 is $15,619,780 (page 53 of the Budget) or 47% of our overall operating budget. Throw in fire and we don't have that much money left to operate our city.
Mr. Hardy suggested during the campaign that we hire 15 more deputies to help with our crime problem. He kept saying that over and over. Each deputy costs us over $123k a year according to the city. The city residents also know we don't have nor can we afford to pay more for public safety. From the city's Budget: For FY 2017, "the contract amount of $12,465,420 included a 2% contract increase from FY 2016. Additionally, in our efforts to drastically reduce and maintain low crime rates in our community, we also budgeted in FY 2017 for five (5) additional sworn officers at $123,400 each for a total cost of $617,000, of which $246,800 is funded from the general fund."
All of us will hold Mr. Hardy's feet to the fire.
12 comments:
Okay,REALLY? I thought we could never get a more arrogant person than Szerdi as a Commissioner. But the the "Pompous Azz Crown" just got passed and I have a feeling that Omari is going to wear it well. The best part? Maxwell has to sit next to him!!! It's going to be a very fun show to watch.
You took the words out of my mouth!
I'm incredulous over the fact that Hardy won!
so he is maxwell's new stooge. because he sure won't be obstructive (independent), right? mind your master, jamal.
How amusing a kid telling us we've matured. Now: rid us of sober house scum. Watch out for them scamming at Publix, selling their EBT cards to paying people.
12:44 you're disgusting...but just what I expect from a racist blogger
Name calling is your claim to fame, MP. You're the only racist I know.
5:27 is probably Wes
I "ain't" Wes LOL but he does like to use Saul Alinsky tactics in that regard by calling some people "racist."
Getting back to reality-A fluctuating term for 5:18- This going to be fun watching the NEW members of the Commission get shut down. Oh,wait, they can't shut down the arrogant,racist youngster,or THEY will be called racist! Oh Maxwell,Triolo and Amoroso what are you going to do???? And the other new guy won't be saying too much to begin with as he fumbles around for the words to say ANYTHING!
Buckle up BITCHE$ it's gonna be a wild ride!
Like McVoy's feet were held to the fire?? He is the pontificator in chief.
McVoy was holding the city's feet to the fire. Someone had to watch out for the purse strings. He wasn't annoying to me or the rest of those who like him a lot and appreciate what he tried to do which was impossible with this majority commission.
I hope that Omari can be his own man. Should be interesting.
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