The mayor [Pam Triolo] said blight is another major concern and a problem that was often accepted as a normal neighborhood condition, with code enforcement being “non-existent.”One of the issues mentioned briefly in the mayor's State of the City Address was the homeless. Here is an excerpt from the mayor's speech:
“Not on my watch,” Triolo said to thunderous applause.
The department was overhauled two years ago. More than 50 new code ordinances were adopted to update the laws and clear up inconsistencies, Triolo said. Last year, the Code Compliance Division worked with residents to resolve more than 1,000 cases. The city completed 51 lot clearings, 43 board-ups and six demolitions. [emphasis added]
I have been working closely with County Commissisoner Shelly Vana on future Homeless projects aimed at putting a roof over their heads for good, and in our city alone, we recently were the host for Project Homeless Connect, have a new Goodwill and the Lords Place Shelters.The mayor also referenced our City's unique 'two main streets', Lake and Lucerne avenues that go east/west through Lake Worth. There was a recent article about that in the Post's online edition but never made it to the print edition. When that does happen I'll let you know.
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