City Commissioners It's Decision Time On Marina
July 17, 2023
Your decision to vote for negotiations to build a Marina on our waterfront was a colossal mistake, and residents are depending on you to correct it.
City Commission meeting held July 10, 2023
James is going to correct misinformation from the public. Listen to James try to convince the public and City Commissioners all is on the up & up with marina plans. Video runs 5:13
https://youtu.be/esb6Lc8eYYY?t=687
I am requesting City Commission President Shalonda Warren and Commissioner Christie Fox to request a Special City Commission meeting calling for the city to stop negotiations for a new marina on our waterfront. As you know it takes two Commissioners to request the meeting.
As I’m typing this my mind goes to the past and remembering another Special City Commission meeting called by Commissioner’s Neering and Ryles.
9/27/2019 “After uproar, West Palm commission to revisit decision to award $8 million no-bid contract. Two commissioners request special meeting for Friday.”
The agenda, which reads in part: “Resolution No. 328-19 canceling the Security Services Agreement with Professional Security Consultants to provide security services for City facilities and in Northwood.”
Commissioners, please take the time to read the story below and see who’s missing on the dais. No show, Commissioners Lambert, Peduzzi and Shoaf. No quorum–no meeting–cancelled. Dirty politics at its best.
https://wpbwatch.com/2019/09/no-show-commissioners-didnt-fool-pu/
Why this is wrong on so many levels.
Palm Harbor Marina
In 1968 city leaders leased out the Palm Harbor Marina for 99 years to Edward Durell Stone Jr.” Lease ends in the year 2067 another 44 years to go and we have our water front back. Not going to happen. They will ask for and receive another 99-year lease. Understand, once it’s gone, it’s gone forever.
Commissioners if you don’t put an end to this insanity here’s what we are looking at.
If this passes in 2023 with a 99-year lease gates are going up to protect the million-dollar yachts and to keep the riff raff out. When the 99-year lease ends, the waterfront will belong to the residents again in the year 2122. Not going to happen. They will ask for and receive another 99-year lease. Understand, once it’s gone, it’s gone forever. Click picture to enlarge.
Commissioners, you can no longer sit on the fence, it’s decision-making time. You can no longer tell us you haven’t made a decision. There is no way you can any longer appease the mayor and the residents. All of you must choose to stand with Mayor James or stand tall with the residents who are asking you stop the marina in it’s tracks. You are the only ones who can. Commissioner’s Warren and Fox, please call for a Special City Commission Meeting. City Commissioners Lambert, Peduzzi and Ward show up for the meeting. We have a right to know where you stand. Below is for your reading enjoyment.
Effective 4/19/17 Ord. 4665-16 7 pages.
RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT
I. GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
GOAL 1: THE CITY SHALL MAINTAIN LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS TO
PROVIDE SUFFICIENT AND ADEQUATE PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES TO
SATISFY THE RECREATIONAL AND OPEN SPACE NEEDS OF THE CITIZENS.
GOAL 2: THE CITY SHALL PRESERVE, PROTECT AND ENHANCE UNIQUE
RECREATIONAL AND NATURAL OPEN SPACE RESOURCES TO PROVIDE
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL AND/OR LEISURE-TYPE OPPORTUNITIES
Please take the time to sign the Petition to Save Our Downtown WPB Waterfront and share with friends and family. I believe it will be one of the most important documents I will sign my name to this year.
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