I don't know very much about gov and how it all works, but are the commissioners just going to let our county slowy die out? Business after business is closing around here with no end in sight. Is there something they can do to attract some business to our area??
We have so much rural area that could be marketed to some kind of larger business. Not another Homedepot, but some manufacturing, shipping, growing, SOMETHING that works ALL YEAR
We have rail service and interstate access in the north. There is supposed to be a new airport in bay county. Seems to me that this should be attractive to some kind of large scale industry around here.
Is there anything our local clowns can do to attract some good jobs here? Or are they just going to rely on vacioners to pay taxes to pay their salaries?
I would like to see people be albe to work year round not just spring break and summer.
I love it here and I want my grandkids to be able to find careers here and stay here, but the future looks very bleak. I know the whole nation is in a tough time, and there is not a lot of new projects anywhere, but are they doing anything to attract some kind of profitable, sustainable year 'round work for us?
I don't want to clean condos, or rent bicycles and kayaks 1/2 the year. I would like to see people WORKING profitably all year. We need some leadership and some action. Are we just going to take this lying down? Are we just going to let nothing happen and our community just go to heck?
If our commissioners are doing something to make this county better for the folks who live here year round I don't know what it is.
If this is the best we have for county gov, then I will be sure to not re-elect any of them. This is a time for action and LEADERSHIP.
Show me something. Make some waves. There is NO reason Walton county cannot be the most financially sound county in NW FL.
WAKE UP COMMISSIONERS, your people need you to lead them.
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Beach Fanatic
Funny, for all of your posturing and whining I've never run into you at a single meeting that was geared toward bettering our community. In fact my only knowledge of any kind of community involvement was running for a pretty nice paying job that required little if any work.
So, would I recognise you if I saw you?! Or is your avatar close to your likeness!
Beach Fanatic
So back to the original idea here -- what are our county leaders doing for us. I just watched a short video about a program in Chicago, that incorporates economic development, job training, rehabilitation of convicted felons, and environmentalism including recycling. Looks lke it also restores blighted areas with community gardens, though they don't specifically say so in the clip.
I hope our new WCEDA will consider the potential for such programs to benefit Walton County.
Stories from the Green Collar Economy
I hope our new WCEDA will consider the potential for such programs to benefit Walton County.
Stories from the Green Collar Economy
Beach Fanatic
Talking to myself here, LOL. Here's a link to an article about economic developme that I believe has ideas in it Walton County could use.
Oakland creates jobs by going green by Van Jones and Ben Wyskida
Oakland creates jobs by going green by Van Jones and Ben Wyskida
SoWal Expert
Thank you for providing a direction/constructive ideas and info (instead of just biatching).
Beach Fanatic
I want to thank the dedicated citizens who attended and participated in yesterday afternoon's Planning Commission meeting, at which we reviewed the very important Housing Element of the EAR based amendments. I believe we will review Housing at least once more before it goes to the BCC.
The PC's next regular meeting is April 9 (I don't know what's on the agenda). The next two EAR-based amendment PC meetings have just been scheduled for:
Wednesday, April 22, 2009, beginning at 1:00 pm
Thursday, April 30, 2009, beginning at 1:00 pm
I sure hope I see some Sowallers at some of these meetings!
The PC's next regular meeting is April 9 (I don't know what's on the agenda). The next two EAR-based amendment PC meetings have just been scheduled for:
Wednesday, April 22, 2009, beginning at 1:00 pm
Thursday, April 30, 2009, beginning at 1:00 pm
I sure hope I see some Sowallers at some of these meetings!
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