TRNA | Clean-up & Updates

 Howdy friends & neighbors!

TRNA Clean-up - Saturday, February 11th @ 8:30 am. Meeting at the Church of Nazarene on the corner of 2nd Ave North & D St. We will be mowing, weed-eating & picking up trash from the numerous abandoned lots dotted throughout the neighborhood. Although the Association has a mower & weed-eater, we would be grateful for anyone that has can bring additional equipment. Trash bags & bottled water will be provided! Please contact me with any questions.

Street Painting Festival Volunteers - Volunteers are needed for Friday (24th), Saturday (25th) & Sunday (26th) for the annual Street Painting Festival. You can download and print your application here. Once completed, please call or email me and I will be happy to pick it up. Alternately, you can drop it off to the Lake Worth Chamber. This is a wonderful event and really shows off the best of Lake Worth. I hope everyone can pitch in a few hours and make this the best Street Painting yet!

 Shuffleboard Court Meeting - Monday, February 27th @ 6:00 pm. Meeting at the Shuffleboard Courts. Come on by and give your opinion on what you believe is the best use for the facility. TRNA supports keeping a minimum of 14 shuffleboard courts, having installations from the Lake Worth museum and offering activities for both adults & seniors. If you have some great ideas, we want to hear them!
 Lake Worth Centennial - Did you know the City of Lake Worth will be celebrating it's 100th year? Come join a group of citizen volunteers who are planning fun and exciting events for the City's birthday. The next meeting is on Monday, February 27th @ 6:00 pm. Meeting is at Calvary Church - 301 1st Ave South and everyone is welcome!

 NSP II Site - It’s Finally Here! The New www.lakeworthnsp.org website! The Lake Worth NSP2 Consortium is proud to announce the release of our newly designed website. By creatingwww.lakeworthnsp.org, interested parties can access current information regarding the Neighborhood Stabilization Program in Lake Worth. The Neighborhood Stabilization Program2 (NSP2) was established to stabilize neighborhoods whose viability has been and continues to be damaged by the economic effects of properties that have been foreclosed upon and abandoned. This site will provide the most recent accomplishments, events, updates on the Urban Arts Lofts (UAL) and the progress of homes being remodeled, as well as new construction. Potential homebuyers can log onto this site and view a listing of properties ready for rent or purchase, view eligibility requirements and download the necessary intake forms - all with a few clicks of the mouse. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to become a homeowner in Lake Worth. Thanks to Tracy Smith Coffey for the update!

Lake Worth's Version of the Grand Tetons?

Sent in by a roving correspondent:

I'll attempt to answer my own question.  These were found at the beach and, according to the person who took them, have been there for about a month.  They appear to be the domes for the various towers that will grace the NEW Casino building.  You are free to speculate what they might also be under comments below.  Our intrepid reporter also observed that there were lights on in "Building A" - which means that some sort of temporary power has been extended to the building.

New NSP2 website goes live!

It's Finally Here! The New www.lakeworthnsp.org website!

The Lake Worth NSP2 Consortium is proud to announce the release of our newly designed website. By creating www.lakeworthnsp.org, interested parties can access current information regarding the Neighborhood Stabilization Program in Lake Worth.

The Neighborhood Stabilization Program2 (NSP2) was established to stabilize neighborhoods whose viability has been and continues to be damaged by the economic effects of properties that have been foreclosed upon and abandoned.

This site will provide the most recent accomplishments, events, updates on the Urban Arts Lofts (UAL) and the progress of homes being remodeled, as well as new construction.  Potential homebuyers can log onto this site and view a listing of properties ready for rent or purchase, view eligibility requirements and  download the necessary intake forms - all with a few clicks of the mouse. Don't miss out on the opportunity to become a homeowner in Lake Worth.

Parallels between Lake Worth and Tijuana?

Click here for New York Times article.  Seems like the residents share our discussions about what is charming and what is history and what the city should become.

WORLD

A Cultural Clash Over the Bad Old Days

By DAMIEN CAVE

Published: February 8, 2012

The people of Tijuana, Mexico, are of two minds on the demolition of the infamous La Ocho prison and the future of a city that has been known for its vice.

FEMA to forgive many Katrina debts | victims, katrina, agency - WPEC 12 West Palm Beach

I don't think this applies to municipalities. If it did, it would help us with the $1.3 million or so the City can't document that was spent in fixing the pier. Click title for link to article.

Mayor Pam Triolo on the Radio

Good Afternoon Folks!

Tune in to “The Mayor Show” on WPBR 1340AM and listen to Mayor Pam Triolo today and every Wednesday at 12:00 pm
and call in with your comments by dialing (561) 588-0675.

Log onto http://www.wpbr1340am.com to learn more!

Listen to WPBR Radio over any phone in the US by dialing (712) 432-6625

U.S. Circuit Judge Stephen Reinhardt in ruling on Proposition 8...

"Proposition 8 serves no purpose, and has no effect, other than to lessen the status and human dignity of gays and lesbians in California, and to officially reclassify their relationships and families as inferior to those of opposite-sex couples.  The Constitution simply does not allow for laws of this sort.”

Inspector General chides Lake Worth for free leases while paying for workspace for employees

After hand-feeding information to the Office of Inspector General, we finally get this acknowledgement. Jo Ann Golden, former Commissioner, is the reason this lease was never examined while other non-profits were asked unceremoniously to vacate. And of course, this is issued way after the election. Thank goodness the results were what they were! What does the LWCDC do that is so important anyway? Click title for link to PBP article.

Click here for complete timeline on the CDC lease issue.

Woman says Lake Worth didn't trim hedges in median; caused son's fatal traffic accident

Add this to the long list of lawsuits faced by the city. This was while Stanton was at the helm, by the way.

Interesting piece of Lake Worth history...

Welcome to Bay City, Michigan

Click title for link to the Bay City, Michigan - City website. I stumbled upon this and apparently it was just re-done. It's very attractive, seems easy to use and it can be used to promote seasonal events. Then there is ours.

Did you catch this commercial?

Dalai Lama

"To help us bring benefit to others through our words and actions, it is useful to cultivate an attitude of sympathetic joy in others’ achievements and good fortune. This attitude is a powerful antidote against envy, which is not only a source of unnecessary suffering on the individual level but also an obstacle to our ability to reach out and engage with others."

What the other guy is doing...post from FaceBook on Delray Beach's assessment plan...

DELRAY BEACH RESIDENTS: A MUST READ ALERT


On January 17th the Commission listened as hundreds of residents came to City Hall to protest the proposed new tax on houses located in Delray Beach. Under the proposal, every house would be required to pay an assessment each year, based either on the square footage or a flat fee. The January 17th meeting saw one of the largest turnouts of residents from all neighborhoods in many years. After hearing comments from the public for a couple of hours, the Commission voted 3 to 1 not to proceed with the tax, but to seek other budget cuts to close a budget gap. 


However, on February 1st City Manager David Harden sent a memo to the Mayor and Commissioners stating, “It is the opinion of staff that those who spoke at the hearing do not represent the majority view of our community, but rather a minority of our citizens who adamantly oppose the assessment”. 


Dave Harden: Have you lost your mind? Have you taken leave of your senses? When the usual commission meeting attracts may be a dozen citizens at best, there were well over 150 in the chambers that night to speak out against this. The commissioners are always saying how hard it is to fight the apathy inherent in Delray Beach, and people always have the chance to come out and speak their mind on the issues. NEWSFLASH - they did.. they spoke out against this Mr. Harden, and you discount them as the minority? Really????


Who are the “staff” that came to the conclusion that hundreds in attendance from neighborhoods in the east to those in the west, both black and white, were not representative? 5 candidates for the Commission all spoke out against the proposal.


The fact is that Dave Harden put this city in a very tough position, more so, put the commissioners in a tough position to find a way to plug that 3.2 million dollar budget gap. Great timing in an election year where 2 commission seats are up for grabs.


Tonight, 6pm, the commission will hold a workshop at city Hall to discuss the tax...again. While citizens will not be able to speak at workshop, a large attendance may send a message... 


TUESDAY: City Commission Meeting - there WILL be public comments... And I encourage all of you to attend, 6pm at City Hall, to speak your mind, regardless of which stance you take. Make your voice heard... again.!

Lake Worth's beachfront casino building a gleaming jewel in sad setting

The Post's editorial board is still falling all over itself propagating the story from those on the dais that choose to lie to the public. Breathlessly stated in the op-ed piece:

"The gaps are starting to be filled in for the long-overdue renovation of Lake Worth's beachfront casino building. The all-but-rebuilt structure, in the process of being restored to its 1920s splendor, perches nearly complete on the dune. In a few months, five shops and eateries will move in and begin renovations to prepare for the grand opening this fall."

The paper is right to point out the following, however"

"Despite progress on this long-neglected site, Lake Worth is lagging badly in the other key component of its beach makeover: a multimillion-dollar face-lift of the parking lot and grounds surrounding the casino. This important work, financed primarily by a county grant, was to transform the blighted area around the casino into an oasis of shaded pavilions, palm trees, benches, grassy spaces and a playground. The work was to be done in tandem with the casino building renovation, which began in the summer."

What they don't seem to mention is that the tenants, with executed leases in hand, will be improving their leased space in anticipation of an October or November opening.  The way it is looking now, there is a big chance that utilities - water, sewer and electric - will NOT be there in time for these tenants to get a certificate of occupancy.  Is this prospect a contingency in the leases or is the city walking another legal tight rope here?