Residents spoke out at the February 15 Key Colony Beach Commission meeting:

Notes from the Commission Meeting

City Hall and the Post Office were the focal point of our little city. We could trade news and fish stories at the post office and we could "fix the world's problems" with the mayor or the city clerk or the building official in their offices.

In the discussion to rebid the new City Hall complex, Commissioner Difransico asked, "Is it your intention to put the [LIVS] drawings out for rebid?"

Mayor Raspe replied, "No, I'm talking new drawings."

Citizens have already developed several alternate plans to kickstart the search for the best City Hall design for the next 66 years. The stories are up to you. We'll email some of those ideas separately or you can visit bit.ly/KCBCityHall for a look right now.

Kudos to:
Sergeant Jamie Buxton for 5-years of Service to the City;
Police Officer John Buckwalter for Life Saving Actions; and
Police Officer Joe Burden for building Community Partnerships.

Volunteers Needed!

The Commission invited KCBers to apply for the vacant City Commission Seat. We have the KCB application for City Commissioner.

The KCB Beautification Committee needs volunteers. They will meet at the hut on Saturday mornings at 11 a.m. for the next few weeks to work on projects. email for more info.

The KCB Utility Board is asking for candidates. Call Silvia (305.289.1212 ext. 2) or email for more info.

Save-the-Turtle needs volunteer beach walkers. Info will be posted on the KCB website shortly. The next training session for beach walkers will be Saturday, April 20. Tammy is KCB's staff expert.

In a discussion to reopen City Hall, the Building Official declared, incorrectly, that a Certificate of Occupancy or a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy requires a permit application by a "design professional."

From the Florida Building Code: "After the building official inspects the building or structure and does not find violations of the provisions of this code or other laws that are enforced by the department of building safety, the building official shall issue a certificate of occupancy ..." Further. "The building official is authorized to issue a temporary certificate of occupancy before the completion of the entire work covered by the permit, provided that such portion or portions shall be occupied safely. The building official shall set a time period during which the temporary certificate of occupancy is valid."

The Commission expressed doubts about the "Smart City" plan but it is still under active consideration. They want to know your opinion. The Commission will email a Surveymonkey or similar straw poll to all city residents for whom KCB has email addresses to gauge whether residents want to move forward.

Mayor Raspe hopes to bring the city administrator job description to March meeting. "I can tell you first hand that somebody is needed," he said. They appear to be treating this as "either/or," meaning either they have an administrator or the mayor does it all. KCBers are encouraged to offer other solutions.

Commissioner DiFransico suggested that KCBers fill out the KCB volunteer form to help to create a committee for city charter review. Call Silvia (305.289.1212 ext. 2) or email for more info.

The complete, searchable list of the KCB Charter and Code of Ordinances is online: library.municode.com/fl/key_colony_beach/codes/code_of_ordinances.

COVID and RSV have spiked up in the KCB wastewater report. (Laurie Swanson has tested positive.) Let's be careful out there.

Up next on the calendar:
Brian Roberts plays the KCB Concert in the Park on Sunday February 18, 2024.
Fishing & Boating Club hosts the annual Clam Bake on Monday February 19, 2024.