Lake Worth Workshop on One Penny Sales Tax Usage

Per the meeting Tuesday night, the City of Lake Worth will use their estimated $2.2 million a year for the 10 years sales tax according to the ballot language that was passed by the voters. The language encompasses many things in its "infrastructure" description: district owned school buildings, equipment; technology and security; purchase school buses, public safety vehicles and equipment; and equip,construct and repair roads, streetlights, sidewalks, parks, drainage, shoreline and wastewater infrastructure, recreational and governmental facilities.

The top priorities seemed to be roads, downtown parking garage and the beach complex. A few commissioners mentioned a parking garage at our beach. Andy Amoroso has wanted a downtown parking garage for years and the public was there to support his desire with all speaking out in favor. The Vice Mayor still did not want us to forget Boutwell Road (the Park of Commerce) as well as economic development but said to use the money on as many roads as possible and prioritize those roads that did not make the cut on the bond. Omari Hardi and the Mayor agreed.

In May, there was a workshop on our pool and Kimley Horn Engineers said that the pool,  including locker room, restrooms and pump house would be $509,100 to complete. Let's get the pool repaired now and then use the rest on the roads.

Early Morn 7-27-17

Scaramucci on warpath

CNN’s Ryan Lizza went on the air at approximately 11:40pm last night to confirm the “ambiguous tweet,” saying his sources have said Scaramucci believes Preibus leaked his financial disclosure documents...[Erick Erickson]

Sunset 7-26-17

Quote of the Day - Corey Stewart, Republican from Virginia

“I think Southern heritage is American heritage. Whether you were born in the South or whether you came to the South, you have an obligation to protect its history and its heritage, and it’s under attack.

You have the left, the loony left, taking down historical monuments. It’s wrong, and one of the reasons it’s wrong is, look, those monuments were placed there by a previous generation, which wanted to remind us and future generations of the horrors of war and what happened. They also wanted to remind us to give some appreciation to those who fought to defend the state. I think it’s just wrong to tear down history no matter what it is.”

~ Corey Stewart
Chairman of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors and Republican Senate candidate in Virginia

Debbie's aide arrested while trying to flee the country

Debbie Wasserman Schultz IT aide Imran Awan was arrested Tuesday at Dulles International Airport on bank fraud charges while attempting to flee the country.

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Fake cop in Lake Worth gets arrested

NEVER a dull moment in Lake Worth.  This little city has it all.  We never can get enough police in our city with all the crime that our commission continues to tell us is going down...crime--dropping like a fly I guess.

Now the crime is a fake cop. Someone could write a book.

Read about it...

Pot dispensaries in Lake Worth

Last night, one of our Lake Worth residents and a big supporter of commissioner Andy Amoroso declared that she wanted our city to become a destination. This would happen if we built a parking garage in our downtown.

It may not be the garage that attracts people but rather the two medical marijuana dispensaries that will open--one at 1125 North Dixie and the other at 1 S. Dixie directly adjacent to City Hall. We will be attracting pot users to Lake Worth. Now that's a proud distinction--to be known as the "Starbucks of medical marijuana" as one dispensary owner said.

Commissioner Amoroso says, "We can't say no..if no one else is allowing them to open, where else are they going to go?" It seems other cities passed moratoriums on dispensaries and according to the article, Lake Worth did not do that and now we have to accept the pot shops.

Read the article... 2 pot producers plan shops in Lake Worth.

On March 21, the commission on a 5/0 vote and 2nd Public Hearing established a moratorium and ordinance on accepting applications, confirmation letters, business licenses, development orders and permits involving uses relating to medical marijuana.

US Navy fires warning shots at Iranian vessel

The United States Navy was forced to fire warning shots at an Iranian naval vessel encroaching on the USS Thunderbolt. The Iranian vessel was less than 150 yards away before turning back after warning shots were fired, according to the AP.

Missing Lake Worth Girls

Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public assistance with locating a Missing /Possibly Endangered Teens

We are looking for Latavia and Lakissia Austin. Latavia, DOB: 9/23/2003 and Lakissia, DOB: 7/04/2005, were last seen on July 24, 2017. Both girls left their residence in the 600 block of South E Street, Lake Worth and has not been seen or heard from since. Clothing and physical characteristics are not known.

Due to their ages and unknown whereabouts PBSO considers the sisters to be Missing & Possibly Endangered Teens.

Anyone with information on Latavia and Lakissia Austin’s whereabouts is urged to contact 688-3400 or the nearest law enforcement agency.

Sunset 7-25-17

Maxime Ducoste

PRESS RELEASE
FOR RELEASE UPON RECEIPT
CITY OF LAKE WORTH
7 NORTH DIXIE HIGHWAY
LAKE WORTH, FL 33460
LAKEWORTH.ORG

July 25, 2017

Contact:           Ben Kerr, Communications Specialist
Phone:             561.586.1631
Email:              bkerr@lakeworth.org

Lake Worth – Funeral Arrangements for Maxime Ducoste, Assistant Director for Planning and Preservation

Following the July 20  passing of Maxime Ducoste, City of Lake Worth’s Assistant Director for Planning and Preservation, a viewing has been arranged from 6 to 8 pm on Friday, July 28 at Quattlebaum Funeral Center at 5411 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida 33417.  A funeral service will be held at 11 am Saturday, July 29 at St. Ann Catholic Church at 301 North Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401.  A reception will follow in the banquet hall of St. Ann.

The Ducoste Family has set up the following trust account for voluntary donations to assist with funeral expenses and the children’s education following Maxime’s untimely passing.

The DuCoste Family Charitable Trust
c/o Megan Gary
St. Ann Catholic Church
310 South Olive Avenue
West Palm Beach,  Florida 333401

Out of respect to those grieving we ask that any further questions go to the City of Lake Worth Communications Specialist, Ben Kerr.

Trump continues to Drain the Swamp

Executive order 13781

Muslim Mafia

Waterfront Tower plan in West Palm Beach gets hearing

"Commissioner Shanon Materio and Commission President Cory Neering said they wanted city staff to explore and the commission to discuss other options to preserve the church and the waterfront...

Materio said Related’s plan amounted to “spot zoning” and she recommended another option: Have the city buy the church site for a public use other than a skyscraper, perhaps selling some of the land for a smaller development, to recoup the city’s money."

Read more... and what some West Palm Beach commissioners want to do to our skyline and waterfront all for the almighty buck.

I like Shanon Materio's option.

Refugees and the United Nations Agenda

“The United States admitted 85,000 refugees in Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 – 15,000 more than in FY 2015 – and pledged to increase its refugee admissions to 110,000 in FY 2017. The United States also increased alternative pathways of admission into the United States, providing special immigrant visas to more than 11,000 people at risk from Iraq and Afghanistan in FY 2016 – an increase of over 4,000 from FY 2015.

A day before the Leaders’ Summit, the U.N. convened at the U.N. Summit for Refugees and Migrants 2016, and statements from top U.N. officials at the event revealed that “replacement migration” continues to be a top priority for their global agenda.

“Replacing populations in the West with those from the Third World is also seen by the globalists as a great way to redistribute the world’s wealth,” Hohmann (Leo Hohmann, author of a 2017 investigative book, “Stealth Invasion: Muslim Conquest through Immigration and Resettlement Jihad) said. “We ship many of our manufacturing jobs to the Third World and they ship us their poor masses who can take advantage of our generous welfare programs while working in the factories that have not yet been outsourced. That’s a double whammy used against the American middle class, impoverishing Americans while improving the financial lot of those in poor countries.”

Read more...at WND.

Lake Worth Workshop tonight on Penny Sales Tax

Please note that this workshop meeting is scheduled for 3 hours.

The penny sales tax was voted in by the electorate to be used for crumbling bridges, potholes, faulty school air conditioners and leaky roofs. It is estimated to generate $2.7 billion over the next decade with Lake Worth getting around $2 mil a year. The County plans on spending $31 million to build a homeless resource center in or near Lake Worth and renovate run-down motels for use as temporary housing for the homeless.

If you recall, the Trio along with city manager Michael Bornstein, wanted it to be used to bring the Atlanta Braves to John Prince Park. As that didn't work out for them, tonight we will find out where they want to spend this money. I have a good idea on what they would like to do with it. What's your guess?

Morning Sky 7-25-17

It's too bad that LW Utility lines block this great sky
and
it's too bad I'm too lazy to drive over to the beach to get the shot! 🌞

Sunset 7-24-17

Donations to assist Maxime's family

Maxime Ducoste, the city’s assistant director for planning and preservation, died after a short illness Thursday evening.