Category: city manager

FORMER CHAMBER EXECUTIVE SIGNS ON TO LEAD KEY COLONY BEACH AS MANAGER

Written by Upper Keys Mortgage Syndicated User on April 15, 2021. Posted in Chris Moonis, city manager, Community News, dave turner, Florida Keys, gem of the florida keys, KCB, Key Colony Beach, Middle Keys News, Monroe County, Upper Keys Florida Mortgage, Upper Keys Mortgage.

From a final field of three, Dave Turner was offered the position to become Key Colony Beach’s new city manager. “After nearly three years as executive director of the Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce, I wanted to return to a government setting to better serve the community,” Turner told the Keys Weekly. “With my previous 30 years as a public servant in a government setting, I will hit the ground running.” He said the Middle Keys municipality has several exciting projects on the horizon, including “a large construction project that is about to come online.” “With my background in construction...

KEY WEST OFFICIALS MAKE WEIGHTY DECISIONS

Written by Upper Keys Mortgage Syndicated User on April 8, 2021. Posted in city manager, city of key west, Duval Street, Key West News, Politics, Public housing, Upper Keys Florida Mortgage, Upper Keys Mortgage.

Did you catch all that? Key West officials answered several high-profile questions at the March 31 city commission meeting. Here’s the rundown: WILL THE CITY EXPAND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD FROM FIVE TO SEVEN SEATS? No. The commission voted 5-2 against the expansion. Mayor Teri Johnston and Commissioner Sam Kaufman favored the seven-member board. The community was also divided. Many of Johnston’s supporters called for new ideas, enhanced expertise and greater diversity on the board. Others criticized the condition of public housing complexes operated by the housing authority and...