I wandered into the Vision Meeting yesterday. The first two pews in the chamber were removed and a conference table was moved into the room in order to accommodate all present. It was fairly interesting at least for the two hours I attended.
Following are a few comments from commissioners:
Andy Amoroso:
- How do we keep the small town feel and get smart growth to pay the bills?
- Allow staff to do their jobs--codes that are on the books.
Omari Hardy:
- We need growth to pay the bills
- To change the demographics, have a housing project
- If we have a really small sword, we should sling it even more violently
- Employees haven't had raises in years
- We need a literacy coordinator
- How do we change the demographics? Let's be honest on our demographics.
- We can start with the 800 lb gorilla in the room
- How are we going to transport thousands of people who don't belong here?
- Change the demographics. Lake Worth has become a depository for the poor and indigent.
Herman Robinson:
- Says "bull shit" to Maxwell's statement.
Pam Triolo:
- Reminded Omari Hardy that it was this commission that gave employee raises
