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Showing posts with label Pam Lopez. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
City Clerk Pam Lopez to retire
Pam Lopez was with the City of Lake Worth for 14 years. On Tuesday night, staff threw her a good-bye party which was held in the conference room and presented her with a special proclamation during presentations honoring her for her years of professional service.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2015
City Clerk gives explanation on Special Election request
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From:
Pamela Lopez <PLopez@LakeWorth.org>
Date: March 3, 2015 at 10:49:15 AM EST
To: Andy Amoroso <aamoroso@LakeWorth.org>, Christopher McVoy <CMcVoy@LakeWorth.org>, John Szerdi <jszerdi@LakeWorth.org>, Pam Triolo <ptriolo@LakeWorth.org>, Scott Maxwell <smaxwell@LakeWorth.org>
Cc: 'Eliot Kleinberg' <Eliot_Kleinberg@pbpost.com>
Subject: Purpose for the City Clerk's Letter re special 2015 election
Date: March 3, 2015 at 10:49:15 AM EST
To: Andy Amoroso <aamoroso@LakeWorth.org>, Christopher McVoy <CMcVoy@LakeWorth.org>, John Szerdi <jszerdi@LakeWorth.org>, Pam Triolo <ptriolo@LakeWorth.org>, Scott Maxwell <smaxwell@LakeWorth.org>
Cc: 'Eliot Kleinberg' <Eliot_Kleinberg@pbpost.com>
Subject: Purpose for the City Clerk's Letter re special 2015 election
There has been some inquiry into a letter I sent to the
Supervisor of Elections regarding a request for a possible August 25, 2015,
special election. Attached is my letter.
I wish to clarify that I was not asked to send this letter
of inquiry by anyone and that the elected officials had no prior knowledge of
this letter. My purpose in sending this letter was to explore options
available to the City due to the lead time needed to schedule and prepare for
any election. I was performing my due diligence in inquiring about the
possibility of a special election and asking the SOE for her consent or to
provide an alternate date, as required by FL Statute. As you can read
from my letter, this issue would have been scheduled at a Commission meeting
for public discussion and further direction by the elected officials.
I apologize if this letter has caused any confusion.
Lake Worth requests Special Election
Pam:
I find it unfortunate that we are unable to conduct the City of Lake Worth's Special Election on May 12, 2015 while we are working on the Village of North Palm's Special Election.
As you are aware, it takes months for our office to prepare for any election. Because this is an off election year, we have many maintenance and other projects already on our calendar.
We have looked at our calendar for Aug. 25, 2015, and our key personnel will not be available during that week; therefore, please provide an alternate date. Thank you.
On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 11:41 AM, Pamela Lopez wrote:
The City is requesting consent for an August 25, 2015 Special Election. To move it 3 months earlier is not realistic for us.
From: Susan Bucher [mailto:susanbucher@pbcelections.org]
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 11:15 AM
To: Pamela Lopez; Charmaine Kelly; Jeff Darter; Tony Enos
Subject: Special Election
Pam:
Unfortunately, we have been notified that a Councilman from North Palm Beach has passed away and they will require a Special Election on May 12, 2015.
I am in receipt of your request of February 13, 2015 requesting consent for an August 25, 2015 Special Election.
Since we will be making our books available on May 12th for North Palm Beach, and there is plenty of time for noticing, would the City of Lake Worth consider having their Special Election on May 12, 2015, in order to minimize your costs and share expenses with North Palm?
--
Susan Bucher
Palm Beach County
Supervisor of Elections
(561) 656-6200
I find it unfortunate that we are unable to conduct the City of Lake Worth's Special Election on May 12, 2015 while we are working on the Village of North Palm's Special Election.
As you are aware, it takes months for our office to prepare for any election. Because this is an off election year, we have many maintenance and other projects already on our calendar.
We have looked at our calendar for Aug. 25, 2015, and our key personnel will not be available during that week; therefore, please provide an alternate date. Thank you.
On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 11:41 AM, Pamela Lopez
The City is requesting consent for an August 25, 2015 Special Election. To move it 3 months earlier is not realistic for us.
From: Susan Bucher [mailto:susanbucher@pbcelections.org]
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 11:15 AM
To: Pamela Lopez; Charmaine Kelly; Jeff Darter; Tony Enos
Subject: Special Election
Pam:
Unfortunately, we have been notified that a Councilman from North Palm Beach has passed away and they will require a Special Election on May 12, 2015.
I am in receipt of your request of February 13, 2015 requesting consent for an August 25, 2015 Special Election.
Since we will be making our books available on May 12th for North Palm Beach, and there is plenty of time for noticing, would the City of Lake Worth consider having their Special Election on May 12, 2015, in order to minimize your costs and share expenses with North Palm?
--
Susan Bucher
Palm Beach County
Supervisor of Elections
(561) 656-6200
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Saturday, July 5, 2014
Educating the people on Lake Worth 2020 General Obligation Bond
Comment Up
On July 4th, the City of Lake Worth had its own booth on Lake Avenue situated up from the Gulfstream Hotel. Legal Eagle Glen Torcivia, City Clerk Pam Lopez and Dolores Key, Economic Development Director were manning the booth in order to educate all of us on the Lake Worth infrastructure General Obligation Bond. Vendors were charged $150 for their booths on Lake Avenue east of Federal Highway. Was the City charged too or is this all a public service?
On July 4th, the City of Lake Worth had its own booth on Lake Avenue situated up from the Gulfstream Hotel. Legal Eagle Glen Torcivia, City Clerk Pam Lopez and Dolores Key, Economic Development Director were manning the booth in order to educate all of us on the Lake Worth infrastructure General Obligation Bond. Vendors were charged $150 for their booths on Lake Avenue east of Federal Highway. Was the City charged too or is this all a public service?
They had Absentee Ballots and other voting information.
The only information missing was the cost of the bond and its term--
($63.5 million for 30 plus years)
as well as any mention of the Park of Commerce.
($63.5 million for 30 plus years)
as well as any mention of the Park of Commerce.
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Maxwell--My way or No way
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"Let him (the developer) role the dice. Who are we to ask if his business plan will work?" asked the Vice Mayor.
Putting the 1st Amendment aside, whatever happened to the commission's policy on civility? ...or watching over the health and welfare of our city as a whole? What if it doesn't work and we end up with seven unfinished buildings of concrete there?
I contend that we have every right to ask questions when taxpayer money will be used to widen Boutwell Road and pay for infrastructure and services that will directly benefit this huge rental project. No commissioner has the right to get irritated with anyone from the public or a fellow commissioner. We get into trouble when we don't ask questions.
When McVoy got an opportunity to speak again he asked what the rental rates will be...they asked the contractor, Lopes, to come to the lectern to speak on rental rates. Then the city clerk, Pam Lopez, placed a document in front of the Vice Mayor. Maxwell glances at it and then states, "When he's done speaking (Mr. Lopes the contractor), I want to call the question" which is closing the debate. At that point he was totally tired of McVoy speaking to this affordable rental project in what he felt were "negative" terms. Commissioner McVoy then states that he had not finished speaking. The clerk then reminds the commission that the Vice Mayor had called the question. The vote was 4/1 to cease discussion. A new motion was made to approve the project. That vote ended 4/1 with McVoy again dissenting.
This Commission, as well as one Historical Planning board member who has been coming to meetings for 27 years, might feel it outrageous to ask questions of a contractor who wants to build a project of this magnitude in our city. However, when millions will be involved in developing the Park of Commerce as well as hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars spent directly on this property, we have not only the right but the responsibility to ask the questions, private equity used to develop private property or not. As Commissioner McVoy said, no questions were asked about this property below that was also approved by the Planning Department.
or I'm leaving the room
Putting the 1st Amendment aside, whatever happened to the commission's policy on civility? ...or watching over the health and welfare of our city as a whole? What if it doesn't work and we end up with seven unfinished buildings of concrete there?
I contend that we have every right to ask questions when taxpayer money will be used to widen Boutwell Road and pay for infrastructure and services that will directly benefit this huge rental project. No commissioner has the right to get irritated with anyone from the public or a fellow commissioner. We get into trouble when we don't ask questions.
When McVoy got an opportunity to speak again he asked what the rental rates will be...they asked the contractor, Lopes, to come to the lectern to speak on rental rates. Then the city clerk, Pam Lopez, placed a document in front of the Vice Mayor. Maxwell glances at it and then states, "When he's done speaking (Mr. Lopes the contractor), I want to call the question" which is closing the debate. At that point he was totally tired of McVoy speaking to this affordable rental project in what he felt were "negative" terms. Commissioner McVoy then states that he had not finished speaking. The clerk then reminds the commission that the Vice Mayor had called the question. The vote was 4/1 to cease discussion. A new motion was made to approve the project. That vote ended 4/1 with McVoy again dissenting.
This Commission, as well as one Historical Planning board member who has been coming to meetings for 27 years, might feel it outrageous to ask questions of a contractor who wants to build a project of this magnitude in our city. However, when millions will be involved in developing the Park of Commerce as well as hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars spent directly on this property, we have not only the right but the responsibility to ask the questions, private equity used to develop private property or not. As Commissioner McVoy said, no questions were asked about this property below that was also approved by the Planning Department.
17th Avenue North and D Streets
approved by Planning & Zoning?
Does the P&Z make all the major decisions that affect our city and not the commission? The City of Lake Worth, especially the residents who have to look at this eyesore every day, did not benefit from the decision allowing this owner to take advantage of our city. And, let me repeat this, it doesn't matter the amount of money invested in the building, private property and private equity or not. Are we protected by the decisions that the planning board makes?
And since ad valorem is one of the driving factors for our commission on this affordable rental project, are protections in place to ensure that the developer can't flip it to some 501(c) or something...make sure deed restrictions are in place.
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