Muscle Shoals Says "Off with Their Trashy Roofs"

 

There's nothing like kicking someone when they're down, and the City of Muscle Shoals has it down to an art form. We're not sure how many manufactured homes were damaged in the recent tornado, but they won't be repaired. Nor will they be replaced with new structures. Muscle Shoals has spoken.

It seems that Pounders Trailer Park and Muscle Shoals Trailer Park adjoin each other and are located in zones where trailers are not allowed. The parks were grandfathered in, but the zoning regulations specifically state that if these manufactured homes are damaged in any way, they can neither be repaired nor replaced. 

In other words, several of the parks' occupants were not only physically hurt (one was hospitalized), even more are receiving a proverbial punch in the gut thanks to Muscle Shoals.

But, you say, that's the law. We agree; however, one would think the City would attempt to find new accommodations for these storm victims. Think again. These displaced victims are on their own as far as the City of Muscle Shoals is concerned.

Now we know why Muscle Shoals has been so slow in storm cleanup for these two parks. The City doesn't want to encourage any illegal habitation of these damaged structures.

Meanwhile, Mayor Mike Lockhart gets ready for the August election...