“Local government is where things get done” and, “I want to thank the voters who approved this. Because this is really going to transform our City.”

Below are two quotes. One from Lake Worth Mayor Pam Triolo and the other is from Commissioner Omari Hardy.

First, a quote from Mayor Pam Triolo.

From the text of Mayor Triolo’s State of the City Address held at the Lake Worth Casino in February of this year:

“I am pleased to introduce,

• Vice Mayor Scott Maxwell
• Vice Mayor Pro Tem Andy Amoroso
• Commissioner Omari Hardy
• Commissioner Herman Robinson.

Commissioners, I applaud your willingness to step into the white hot spotlight of public office.
     In an era of cynical media and in the shadow of the shenanigans in Washington and Tallahassee, local government is where things get done. The gridlock and lack of leadership there makes what you do here even more important.
     We are better off because of your work on behalf of the citizens and I thank you.”

Below is the quote from Commissioner Omari Hardy (photo taken at the PrideFest Parade shortly after the elections held on March 14th, 2017).

Commissioner Hardy at the Lake Worth City Commission on January 16th this year commenting on road repairs, the Neighborhood Road Bond, and CDBG funding for infrastructure:

 
“You [Commissioner Hardy addressing Water Utility Dir. Brian Shields] and the rest of the team [Public Services Dir. Jamie Brown et al.] are doing a really fantastic job. There might have been some disconnects here and there but I think overall you guys are doing an amazing job and I’m really glad that you’re on board while we’re going through this.
     I want to thank the commissioners who have been sitting on this dais longer than I have for having the courage to go for this twice.* And I want to thank the voters who approved this. Because this is really going to transform our City.
     We talk about ‘curb appeal’ all the time. The street is the part that we have ownership of and we’re finally taking responsibility for that. So I appreciate everybody who was involved with the decision-making in this process and I appreciate all you doing such a great job in the execution of it.”


*This is in reference to the first Neighborhood Road Bond referendum in August 2014 that failed by just 25 votes.
     In November 2016 the second bond referendum passed “by a whopping 69%”:

     Commissioner Hardy is quoted above saying, “I want to thank the commissioners who have been sitting on this dais longer than I have. . .”. He is referring to Mayor Pam Triolo and two other members of the City Commission: District 1 Commissioner Scott Maxwell and District 3 Commissioner Andy Amoroso.