Photo courtesy of the Town of Kenneth City
The Oct. 16 Kenneth City Town Council meeting featured a packed agenda, including comments regarding the recent hurricanes.
Town Council discussed other items such as a five-year Strategic Plan, and an extension of court hours at Ernst Park. Additionally, they examined a waiver of code violation fees for the Kenneth City Driftwood Kava & Coffee Roasters building.
Kenneth City Town Council Hurricanes Comments
The Town Council acknowledged the impact of back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton on the Kenneth City community.
“This has been a stressful time for many of us,” Mayor Zemaitis said. “…as we navigate the emotional toll that this storm has taken on our community. It’s important to acknowledge these feelings and support one another as we work towards recovery.”
That’s not all that happened at Kenneth City’s Oct. 16 Town Council Meeting. Read about the new Town Manager, Ernst Park, and waived fees and strategy plans.
“The hauling of debris is a real challenge,” said Police Chief and Acting Town Manager Mike Vieno. “It’s not going to be an overnight task, unfortunately, it’s going to take some time.”
“The reality is that Kenneth City is very resilient. It is resilient because of our community and our Staff,” said Council member Tony Chan. “The community got together and helped one another.”
“Neighbors are meeting neighbors that they never, never met before,” Council member Donald Kinney said. “They are suddenly out talking to each other, sharing the same problems. They don’t have electricity, so now they are talking to each other instead of watching television.”
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