"City of Lake Worth releases Bond Tax Calculator". Once again, NBC5/WPTV picks up slack* for the rest of media in Palm Beach County.

Did you miss this from yesterday? See excerpts from the WPTV news (that aired last Wednesday, 9/28) below this image and caption:

Please note how much Mr. McNamara paid to fix his car and how much it will cost Mr. Richert (see below) to fix the potholes on his street. Try looking at a "Yes" vote on November 8th as preventive maintenance.

Kudos to Alex Hagan (use this link for his bio) for stepping up and being accurate as well.† Without further ado and sans comment from Yours Truly here is the news story which aired last night (9/28), two excerpts:

LAKE WORTH, Fla. - A crucial vote deciding the fate of Lake Worth's roads is coming soon.
     On November 8, voters will decide whether to approve a 40 million dollar bond referendum.
     The city posted a tax calculator on their website‡ to give residents the chance to estimate how much more in taxes they would be paying the next few years.
     "Time for new roads."
     David Richert is clearly aware of the issue, but as he plugs in the taxable assessed value of his home he's not too thrilled about the dollar amount.
     "Looking at $109 annually." [emphasis added]

[and. . .]

     However, Mike Luciano is okay with how much he would have to pay.
     "$187," says Luciano. "It's not so bad for the service that we'll be getting. Think it will bring more investment."
     City leaders say this is the best way§ to fix the deteriorating roads in Lake Worth.

*Please note a video also accompanies this news story.
†For more news about the upcoming referendum use this link.
‡Use this link for the "calculator" and more news you can use.
§The "best way" is not entirely accurate. "Only" is more like it. With only 40 days until the vote no one, including critics such as Commissioner Chris McVoy, PhD, have come up with an alternative to fix our roads, even though he's had over two years to do so. The proof? Hear citizen/reporter Peggy Fisher ask McVoy as he passed by at the 1:35 mark in this video, "I want his [McVoy's] plan. I haven't heard his plan." His answer? Silence.