Lawn Furniture and Code Enforcement

I took a cruise around town, and for the life of me I could not find a single sofa or La-Z Boy out in anyone's front yard. Not even a love seat.

The whole concept of taking the living room sofa outside is somewhat familiar, as my first wife was from Tennessee, and they did periodically drag the sleeper sofa out in the front yard during the summer.

It sounds like City Hall is getting mixed signals from the public and translating them into remixed signals for City staff. Also not uncommon.

Code Enforcement is always a hot topic in a City. From Patti Ewald's article in the St. Pete Times: "These are ideas we brought forward based on your direction," said Fred Metcalf, community development director. 

It's always a good idea to check on who is bringing the Code enforcement ideas forward. Objectives and motives are often worlds apart. 

Jim O'Reilly, Gulfport City Manager, is pretty much on target scheduling a public hearing to get some public input. The trick is to stay out of O'Maddys and make it to the meeting. 

Gulfport is sort of a cross between Cedar Key and Key West. Quirky, clever and distinctly different. Like Bob the carpet guy says, "You just gotta love it". 

It is surprising how many people move to a place, because they are attracted to its uniqueness, only to want to change it after they get there. 

I think it would be a really great idea to let Gulfport stay – well – Gulfport.

Contact Doc at dr.webb@verizon.net