This internal Memo provides legal guidance on the use of profane language during City Commission meetings, clarifying the limits of Key West City Code Section 2.1 and the appropriate remedies for disruptive speech under First Amendment standards.
Sets Citywide policy, Ordinances and laws in accordance with the Florida constitution, state law and City Charter; approves annual budget; members also act as other City boards.
Art in Public Places Key West is a Member of the Florida Association of Public Art Professionals and the Americans for the Arts Public Art Network. Since its founding, the Key West Art in Public Places Board has supervised the creation of numerous works of art around the City.
The mission and duties of the Committee are advisory to the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and are limited to property within the boundaries of the Bahama Village CRA.
The City Commission serves as the Board of Adjustment. Many of the Board of Adjustment's responsibilities were shifted to the Planning Board in 2008. However, the Board still meets to address specific application requests to building height variances.
The Board shall have the authority to make such uniform rules and regulations and to take such action as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of the plan and all decisions of the Board of Trustees, made in good faith, shall be final, binding and conclusive on all parties.
The Board has the sole and exclusive administration of the responsibility for the proper effective operation of the City Police Officer's and Firefighter's Retirement plan and for carrying out the provisions vested in a five-member Board of Trustees.
There is created, in accordance with the provisions of Florida Statute Chapter 163, Part III, a public body corporate and politic to be known as the Caroline Street Corridor and Bahama Village Community Redevelopment Agency (BVCRA), referred to as "the agency."
The Citizen Review Board (CRB) is an independent board with authority to review and/or investigate complaints involving Key West police officers and forward findings and/or recommendations to City management, Chief of Police, State Attorney, other state and federal law enforcement agencies and/or grand juries.
The Civil Service Board serves as an appeal and resolution authority for the resolution of grievances brought by City Associates. It also conducts testing for competitive promotional positions for police and fire.
It is the intent of the Special Magistrate to promote, protect, and improve the health, safety and welfare of the Citizens of the City by creating the Special Magistrate with authority to impose administrative fines and other noncriminal penalties, and inexpensive method of enforcing any codes and Ordinances in force in the City where a pending or repeated violation continues to exist.
Learn about the role of the Contractors' Examining Board.