The commission addressed numerous administrative and operational matters. Key items included approving various lease amendments, event permits, and grants for projects such as the Marinelife Rally, Pet Masquerade, and the Coast is Clear Block Party. The commission confirmed an appointment for an Assistant City Attorney, authorized funding for building official services, and approved an interlocal agreement regarding employee housing and facility use. Additionally, contracts for engineering services, collective bargaining agreements, and the purchase of public transit vehicles were reviewed. The meeting also included proclamations, a status update on recycling, and discussions on rule of procedure amendments for naming public facilities and e-bike enforcement, as well as a public hearing regarding adjustments to sewer rates.
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The 'Key West Forward: Foster, Fund, Finish' strategic plan for the City of Key West is a project-based, fiscally grounded, and measurable roadmap for action and accountability. It is structured around four primary pillars: Infrastructure; Financial Sustainability; Climate Adaptation & Environmental Protection; and Housing. The plan aims to address critical challenges and advance the city by focusing on concrete projects, identifying funding sources, assigning timelines, tracking measurable KPIs, and upholding cross-cutting values of arts, culture, heritage, transparency, civic participation, and public trust, ensuring a transition from vision to execution.
May 7, 2026·Board meeting
City Commission of the City of Key West Action Minutes
The commission reviewed and passed several items, including multiple event permits, grant applications for housing rehabilitation, and various utility-related agreements, such as a wastewater infrastructure contract with the Navy and engineering services for paving projects. The commission also authorized the issuance of General Obligation Bonds for the Jose Marti Drive Project, rejected a vending machine services proposal due to lack of responsiveness, approved municipal donations to support environmental cleanup efforts, and finalized mutual aid agreements.
