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Ambassador Program
Ever wonder what it takes to mobilize the staff necessary to install the barricades, close the streets and clean up the trash after the Fantasy Fest parade? Do you know why Old Town is considered an historic treasure? Where do tax dollars actually go once you’ve paid them? The answers are just some of what you’ll learn as a Key West Ambassador.
About the Program
Key West Ambassadors Academy is an interactive program that focuses on educating citizens about the City’s government processes. Elected officials, department directors and other city staff will host unique and informative sessions designed to give citizens hands-on experience in city government operations. Participants will also hear from the Key West Housing Authority, the Navy and various other entities that serve the Key West community. If you want to better understand the way your city works and what your tax dollars do, this is your chance to learn the ins and outs of city management and have your suggestions implemented. Help your community through solving problems.
Details
There is no better way to get to know city government than through the Key West Ambassador’s Academy. The program started in 2003. The class meets for 14 weeks every Thursday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, usually at the City Hall. The Academy is conducted twice a year, with the first session beginning in January and the second in July.
Program Participants
The list of graduates of the programs looks like a who’s who of Key West that includes city and county commissioners, CEOs and directors of several not for profit organizations. The Ambassador program works under the concept that an educated citizenry is the bedrock of a well-functioning democracy.
Class 34 Ambassadors Schedule
Date | Time | Class | Special Requirements / Considerations |
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Thursday, March 25 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Welcome and Introductions from Local Government and Historian (Mayor, Assistant City Manager, County Historian) City Hall 2nd Floor, City Manager's Conference Room, 1300 White Street, Key West, Florida | |
Thursday, April 1 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | City Clerk, Engineering, Human Resources and Utilities City Hall Commission Chambers, 1300 White Street, Key West, Florida | |
Thursday, April 8 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Police Department and Fire Department Key West Police Department 1604 North Roosevelt Blvd. | |
Thursday, April 15 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Parking, Licensing, Code Compliance and Building City Hall Commission Chambers, 1300 White Street, Key West, Florida | |
Thursday, April 22 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Urban Forestry, Sustainability, Recycling and Information Technology City Hall Commission Chambers, 1300 White Street, Key West, Florida | |
Thursday, April 29 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Community Services (Public Works, Landscaping, Facilities Maintenance Team, Cemetery) City Hall Commission Chambers, 1300 White Street, Key West, Florida, then a tour of the Historic Cemetery | |
Thursday, May 6 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Garrison Marina and Key West Bight, Planning and Historic Preservation Division City Hall Commission Chambers, 1300 White Street, Key West, Florida | |
Thursday, May 13 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Finance (Budget) and Key West Transit City Hall Commission Chambers, 1300 White Street, Key West, Florida, then a tour of Key West Transit facility on College Rd. | |
Thursday, May 20 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Commission Round Table | |
Wednesday, June 2 | 5:00 PM | Graduation Ceremony at the City Commission Meeting City Hall Commission Chambers, 1300 White Street, Key West, Florida |
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Alyson Crean
Public Information OfficerPhone: 305-809-1058