Taken from the June 3rd City Manager's report.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
Lake Worth CRA names arts program LULA
The Lake Worth Community Redevelopment Agency is pleased to announce an important next step in creating an Arts Program. LULA Lake Worth Arts was voted the name for the Arts program formally known as the Cultural Renaissance Program. With the letters LU standing for Lucerne Ave. and LA for Lake Ave., LULA is a perfect fit. Lake Worth is known for its unique downtown and large artistic community. The goal of this program is to support existing local artists, encourage cooperation and build synergy in the arts community. Palm Beach County Cultural Council will be moving to downtown Lake Worth fall 2011.This partnership will add to the concerted effort of the arts community and will create a very unique arts destination. Lake Worth is fortunate in that it is known to be a community with an abundant interest and support for the arts. Through LULA, Lake Worth will soon be the cultural mecca for Palm Beach County.
Just submitted an application for a volunteer board position...
I applied, in order of preference, for the CRA - P&Z and HP boards. There is still time to fill out an application and submit it by Monday. You can e-mail it to Pam Lopez, City Clerk - that is the fastest way. Click title for link to my filled-out application.
NOTICE: Application Deadline for Board Appointments is this Monday - June 6th
Click title for link to application. I am hearing there are very few applications so far.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
From a loyal reader - "Hydroponic" sign along I-95:
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Wes,
Here is a Photo of 2 wall signs. One at far left and the other to far right. They are vinyl slapped onto the building, not in any for of structural frame.
The maximum allowable size is 100 sq ft per code 23.28.05.02. The signs look to be double that.
I'm sure they don't meet the following
C.
Labels required. Every sign
D.
Many signs in the dixie corridor are simply a vinyl affixed to the building. It seems like that should be nonconforming. Probably violating D above.
Also, window signs often cover way more than 25% of the window. This is especially true with the convenience stores .
M.
(1)
Window signs may co-exist with freestanding signs, pylon signs, wall signs, projecting signs, mansard signs, roof signs, illuminated signs, signs
(2)
No individual window shall have more than twenty-five (25) percent of its total area covered with window signage or product advertisement(s). Window signs shall be added to the total sign area permitted in subsection 23.28.05.01 F. above.
(3)
Handwritten or hand-lettered signs affixed to the window shall be prohibited pursuant to section 23.28.06.01 B.
(4)
After reading the sign code, I can drive around and literally find 100's of nonconforming signs.
What do our employees do all day?
Lake Worth man uses 'Bookcycle' for selling his books at beach
Bookcycle article in PBP - neighbor Tim Lunney featured. Click title for link.
Click here for NOAA announcement of Rainy Season
Some highlights:
- West Palm Beach only received 10.45 inches of rain between October 1, 2010 and May 31, 2011. This is 22.64 inches below normal for the period and is the driest October to May period on record for the city, beating the old record of 13.23 inches set back in 1971.
DROUGHT IMPACTS
These large and prolonged rainfall deficits have led to a worsening of drought conditions across South Florida, with areas of metro Broward and Palm Beach counties now in a D4, or exceptional, drought status (Figure 2). The rest of South Florida remains in severe to extreme drought conditions. Not only are water and soil moisture levels at extremely low levels, but the fire danger remains very high over most of the southern Florida peninsula.
OUTLOOK
Although La Niña conditions are expected to dissipate in June, the precipitation outlook for South Florida for June is for near normal conditions. While near normal rainfall in June would begin to alleviate the very dry conditions across the region, it would likely not be enough to totally eliminate the drought across South Florida. Therefore, drought conditions and increased fire danger are likely to linger over the area through June and perhaps into July. A return to significantly increased rainfall, probably to above normal levels, is not expected until beyond July. As a result, heeding the advice of water conservation officials is strongly recommended, as well as burn bans issued by forestry officials due to the very dry ground conditions.
- West Palm Beach only received 10.45 inches of rain between October 1, 2010 and May 31, 2011. This is 22.64 inches below normal for the period and is the driest October to May period on record for the city, beating the old record of 13.23 inches set back in 1971.
DROUGHT IMPACTS
These large and prolonged rainfall deficits have led to a worsening of drought conditions across South Florida, with areas of metro Broward and Palm Beach counties now in a D4, or exceptional, drought status (Figure 2). The rest of South Florida remains in severe to extreme drought conditions. Not only are water and soil moisture levels at extremely low levels, but the fire danger remains very high over most of the southern Florida peninsula.
OUTLOOK
Although La Niña conditions are expected to dissipate in June, the precipitation outlook for South Florida for June is for near normal conditions. While near normal rainfall in June would begin to alleviate the very dry conditions across the region, it would likely not be enough to totally eliminate the drought across South Florida. Therefore, drought conditions and increased fire danger are likely to linger over the area through June and perhaps into July. A return to significantly increased rainfall, probably to above normal levels, is not expected until beyond July. As a result, heeding the advice of water conservation officials is strongly recommended, as well as burn bans issued by forestry officials due to the very dry ground conditions.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
2011 Candidates' Debate | Special Election
Dear Lake Worth Bloggers,
Below is the flyer for the Candidates' Debate being held for the upcoming special election. Please assist the NAPC is getting the word out to all Lake Worth voters about this debate and the subsequent election. Citizens may also go to www.lwnapc.org to submit questions they would like asked of candidates during this event. Thank you for helping to get the word out! I look forward to seeing some great questions submitted by each of you. Thanks again and have a great day!
College Park neighbors work to improve Spillway Park
Good College Park and Lake Worth news - regarding Spillway Park. Commissioner Golden gets a gratuitous quote. Click title for link.
Four set to run in June 28 special election for Lake Worth mayor
This is the PBP's summary of the Mayoral field - click title for link. Fun to read the comments.
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