Stimulus Projects in Florida...

Where is Lake Worth? The Mayor's claim that we don't have any "shovel ready" projects is another in a long list of excuses. Please click here for what the rest of the civilized world is expecting to benefit from the stimulus package passed by Congress. If you accept the Mayor's word that we don't have any "shovel ready" projects, then you need to ask the next question: "Why don't we?" Unfortunately, opportunities to ask such questions are few and far between in this regime.

From my quick perusal of the list, these cannot all be "shovel ready" projects. For example, Fort Lauderdale identifies the need to structurally repair the 48 bridges maintained by the city. Do you think that there are engineered plans ready to go out for bid for each of those bridges? Think about the condition of the seawall at Bryant Park or even the improvements needed to the shuffleboard court building. How many more can you think of?