mistakes made, lessons learned?

Doral annexed at the height of the real estate bubble and now is paying 8 million a year for properties that are worth 30-40% less than the original, inflated value. Same with Palmetto Bay and Miami lakes. We should learn from them and NOT make the same mistakes. Does anybody believe that the County is actually going to discontinue the mitigation fees, especially when they have major shortfalls in revenues as it is? Dr. Mel P. Johnson

second chance

Palmetto Bay has the right idea. The people SHOULD vote on issues that will have a major impact on their communities for decades. It gives the people a second chance to let their voices be heard, just in case their Councils have stopped listening to them, as in OUR case. We need to be the SECOND municipality to have the people vote BEFORE any major move, like annexation, is done. The petition going around will enable us to have that second chance. We probably should have had this voting option in place BEFOR the new gym project was approved by our illustrious Council, WITHOUT a vote by the people. Is it too late?