What's being missed in all the noise is this. Everyone, even John Rinaldi and Bob Lepa agree, the infrastructure in Lake Worth needs to be fixed.
THE FACTS
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In order for the streets to be fixed it will take an enormous amount of money. This money can be raised one of two ways:
FACT:
Taxes or Bonds. Period.
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If the bond is passed that money is by 'Covenant' dedicated to infrastructure. Period. The lender's require this protection.
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If the bond fails the work still needs to be done. If you vote against the bond, YOU ARE SIGNALING THE CITY TO RAISE YOUR TAXES.
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Money raised by tax increases GOES INTO THE GENERAL FUND. Money in the General Fund can be USED FOR ANYTHING.
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If your issue with the bond is TRUST, and the work NEEDS TO BE DONE, do you then vote against the bond agreeing to a TAX INCREASE? Or do you vote FOR THE BOND ensuring the money is used for what it is intended?
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Many of you voted for Anarchists and they raided YOUR General Fund.
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It could happen again.
In conclusion: If you are a taxpayer in Lake Worth your choice on August 26 is the LW2020 Bond Plan or higher taxes next year, and every year thereafter for the foreseeable future.