Sunday, October 2, 2016

Lake Worth City Commission meets tomorrow (Tuesday, 10/4): A resolution on upcoming Nov. 8th referendum

Stay tuned for excerpts from the agenda later today. Something very interesting is going on with the Sister City board (scroll down for background or use this link). Also very important: note there is a Commission workshop this coming Thursday dealing with the Casino building. On tomorrow's agenda is this resolution: 

RESOLUTION NO. 47-2016* OF LAKE WORTH CITY COMMISSION. . . IDENTIFYING THE LOCAL ROADWAYS TO BE IMPROVED IF THE BOND REFERENDUM IS APPROVED ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016; IDENTIFYING THE FINANCE ADVISORY BOARD AS THE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE. . .

WHEREAS, the City of Lake Worth City Commission has approved a bond referendum to be on the November 8, 2016 general election ballot; and
WHEREAS, the proposed bond referendum asks Lake Worth voters to either vote for, or against, the City’s issuance of general obligation bonds for the exclusive purpose of improving local roadways and eliminating potholes in an amount not to exceed forty million dollars; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to identify the local roadways to be improved if the bond referendum is approved; and
WHEREAS, the proposed bond referendum also includes the creation of a Citizens Advisory Committee to review all expenditures from the bond proceeds if the bond referendum is approved; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to identify the City’s Finance Advisory Board as the Citizens Advisory Committee if the bond referendum is approved; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds identifying the local roadways to be improved and identifying the City’s Financial Advisory Board as the Citizens Advisory Committee if the bond referendum is approved serve a valid public purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA. . .

*To see the entire agenda at next Tuesday's (10/4) City Commission meeting use this link. For the resolution above go to pp. 146–159.