Key West, FL

Art in Public Places Advisory Board

Code Enforcement Hearing

Development Review Committee

Tree Commission

The Tree Commission approved the removal of three trees at separate properties, each requiring specific replacement plantings. The commission also approved the 2027 meeting schedule and postponed a decision regarding tree removals at 1100 Simonton Street until November 10, 2026.

• Approved removal of Gumbo Limbo at 512 Greene St (unanimous)
• Approved removal of Mango tree at 915 Grinnell St (5-1)
• Approved removal of Gumbo Limbo at 89 Golf Club Dr (unanimous)
• Approved 2027 meeting dates (unanimous)
• Postponed 1100 Simonton St removal request to Nov 10 (unanimous)
• Withdrew emergency removal application for 609A Peary Court

Advisory Screening Committee for a City Attorney

Planning Board

The Board approved a variance for 716 Love Lane and a variance for 1019 Packer Street. A minor development plan for 1500 Reynolds Street was also approved with specific lighting conditions. A variance request for 1812 Flagler Avenue was postponed to November 19, 2026.

• Approved September 17, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
• Postponed 1812 Flagler Avenue variance to November 19, 2026 (unanimous)
• Granted 716 Love Lane variance (5-0)
• Approved 1500 Reynolds Street minor development plan (5-0)
• Granted 1019 Packer Street variance (4-1)

Key West Bight Management District Board

The Board approved several lease-related actions, including a sublease for Flagler Station and a lease assignment for 202R William Street. The Board also authorized $50,000 for renovations to the Thompson Fish House to facilitate the relocation of Reef Relief. Additionally, the 2027 meeting schedule was approved.

• Approved sale of Mellow Enterprises Key West, Inc. to Richard C. Welter II (6-0)
• Approved sublease of 901 Caroline Street to Shrimp Boat Sound Key West, LLC (6-0)
• Approved lease assignment for 202R William Street to Tidal Shift Ventures, LLC (6-0)
• Approved $50,000 for Thompson Fish House renovations and $10/year rent for Reef Relief (6-0)
• Approved 2027 Key West Bight Board Meeting Dates (6-0)

Sustainability Advisory Board

The Sustainability Advisory Board approved support for a resolution regarding Stock Island Shallow Injection Wells and a no-cost extension for water quality monitoring. The board also set its 2027 meeting schedule.

• Approved support for Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council Resolution on Stock Island Shallow Injection Wells (Unanimous)
• Approved no-cost extension for Key West Water Quality Monitoring with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. (Unanimous)
• Approved proposed 2027 meeting dates (Unanimous)
• Approved August 10, 2026 minutes (Unanimous)

Caroline Street Corridor and Bahama Village Community Redevelopment Agency

The agency ratified the Bahama Village TIF Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and approved a five-year lease renewal for 201 William Street. The City Manager was also directed to analyze a recommendation to hire a professional consultant for strategic planning in Bahama Village.

• Approved five-year lease renewal for Conch Tees & Souvenirs dba Pirate Jack's at 201 William Street, Suite A (Unanimous)
• Ratified Bahama Village TIF Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (Unanimous)
• Directed City Manager to analyze BVRAC recommendation to hire a strategic planning and economic development consultant (7-0)

Board of Adjustment

City Commission

The City Commission approved a $15.5M bond issuance for transportation and roadway projects and adopted the 2026-2030 Strategic Plan. The board also authorized a search for a new City Attorney and approved several infrastructure and event permits.

• Authorized General Obligation Bonds up to $15.5M for transportation and roadways (7-0)
• Adopted 'Key West Forward: Foster, Fund, Finish 2026-2030' Strategic Plan (7-0)
• Authorized search for City Attorney with an Advisory Screening Committee (7-0)
• Approved $1M for predevelopment work for Fire Station No. 3 (7-0)
• Approved $164,538.85 for emergency sinkhole and stormwater repair on Front Street (unanimous)
• Approved $552,943.36 for a Vactor sewer cleaning vehicle (unanimous)
• Approved Minor Development Plan for aquarium improvements at 1 Whitehead Street (7-0)
• Postponed investigation into City Manager Brian L. Barroso to November 5, 2026

Naval Properties Local Redevelopment Authority

The Naval Properties Local Redevelopment Authority approved a Declaration of Restrictive Covenant with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. This agreement requires the maintenance of engineering controls in perpetuity for Parcel F at the Bahama Village property.

• Approved September 3, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Passed Resolution 26-293 approving the Declaration of Restrictive Covenant for Bahama Village Parcel F (unanimous)

Citizen Review Board

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board voted unanimously to recommend that staff apply for a Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) grant in the 2026 cycle for a Bayview Park fitness amenity. The board also unanimously recommended that the City Commission name the newly constructed playground at 2350 Flagler Avenue "The City of Key West's Little Conch Pocket Park" under the City's Public Facility Naming Policy, recorded as Enactment No. PRAB 26-02. The May 28, 2026 minutes were approved unanimously, and the Director's Report field and facility usage reports were received and filed. The meeting adjourned at 5:21 P.M.; Mr. Neller was absent.

• Approved recommending staff apply for a 2026 FRDAP grant for a Bayview Park fitness amenity (unanimous)
• Approved recommending City Commission name the playground at 2350 Flagler Avenue "The City of Key West's Little Conch Pocket Park" (unanimous), Enactment No. PRAB 26-02
• Approved the May 28, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
• Received and filed the Director's Report facility and reservation usage reports for January through September 2026
• Approved the agenda as presented (unanimous)

Historic Architectural Review Commission

The Historic Architectural Review Commission approved most applications on its September 23, 2026 agenda, including renovations, window replacements, and demolitions at several addresses, all by 6-0 votes. It denied an after-the-fact demolition of a one-story contributing wood frame structure at 917 Center Street (6-0). The commission postponed items at 724 Olivia Street, 325 Duval Street, the exterior colors guidelines, and both 1224 Seminary Street items to later dates, and approved a modified fences and walls guideline amendment 4-2.

• Approved August 25, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
• Postponed painting of wood shutters at 724 Olivia Street to October 27, 2026
• Approved renovations, new second-story balcony and pool at 1019 Packer Street with circular window removed (6-0)
• Approved partial demolition of carport roof at 1019 Packer Street (6-0)
• Approved window replacements at 1008 Southard Street (6-0)
• Approved reconstruction at 917 Center Street contingent on confirming novelty siding with staff (6-0)
• Denied after-the-fact demolition of one-story contributing structure at 917 Center Street (6-0)
• Approved cabana, pool and site improvements at 407 Olivia Street with 6-foot minimum fence added (6-0)

City Commission

The Key West City Commission met in a special session on September 22, 2026, to hear presentations and discussion on sargassum management. Presenters included Dr. Brian Lapointe of Florida Atlantic University, Dr. Ashley Oliphant, Golden Tides, and Dr. Kristi Shaw of Mermaid Energy. Commissioner Haskell was absent; the other six members were present. The agenda was unanimously approved as presented, and the meeting adjourned at 4:50 P.M. The minutes record no substantive decisions, votes, or actions beyond approving the agenda.

• Approved the agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Held a discussion on sargassum management with four presentations; no action recorded

City Commission

The City Commission approved the final municipal budget of $333,263,334 and set the ad valorem tax millage rate at 1.8848 mills for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Additionally, the Commission authorized the City Attorney to negotiate a separation agreement with the City Manager, with a progress report due on October 1, 2026.

• Adopted FY 2026-2027 millage rate of 1.8848 mills (7-0)
• Adopted $333,263,334 final budget for FY 2026-2027 (7-0)
• Failed motion to remove Axon Cameras line item from budget (no second)
• Authorized negotiation of City Manager separation agreement (4-3)

Code Enforcement Hearing

The Special Magistrate dismissed two code violation cases that reached compliance and imposed fines or deadlines on three others. One complex case regarding building permits and occupancy at 2827 Harris Avenue remains ongoing, with the Magistrate ordering both parties to submit written closing arguments by October 9, 2026.

• Dismissed Case #26-2090 (618 Whitehead Street) as compliant
• Dismissed Case #26-2231 (3314 Northside Drive #55) as compliant
• Imposed $500 administrative cost on Sharkys Golf Cart Repair & Rental LLC
• Ordered $3,000 fine payment for DGK Key West LLC (Case #CCBLD25-33)
• Set October 19, 2026, compliance deadline for DGK Key West LLC
• Extended compliance deadline to September 25, 2026, for 314 Catherine Street

Planning Board

The Key West Planning Board approved a major development plan and conditional use for a shopping center redevelopment on N. Roosevelt Boulevard and Kennedy Drive, with conditions from the staff report and an amended plan date. It also approved a conditional use for 22 golf carts at a hotel on Reynolds Street, a variance for dry storage racks at a marina on Palm Avenue, and a conditional use for 40 golf carts and 30 bicycles/scooters at a hotel on S. Roosevelt Boulevard. A variance for an accessory storage building on Flagler Avenue was postponed to October 15, 2026.

• Approved Major Development Plan and Conditional Use for shopping center redevelopment at 2900-3026 N. Roosevelt Blvd and 900-924 Kennedy Dr (7-0, PB Resolution 2026-32)
• Approved Conditional Use for 22 golf carts as accessory to hotel at 1500 Reynolds St (7-0, PB Resolution 2026-33)
• Granted variance for dry storage racks at marina at 701 Palm Ave (6-0, Wiggins recused, PB Resolution 2026-34)
• Postponed variance for accessory storage building at 1812 Flagler Ave to October 15, 2026 (7-0)
• Approved Conditional Use for 40 golf carts (half electric, half gas) and 30 bicycles/scooters at 3675 S. Roosevelt Blvd (6-0, Compton recused, PB Resolution 2026-35)
• Approved Conditional Use Amendment for restaurant consumption areas at 300 Petronia St (7-0, PB Resolution 2026-36)

Art in Public Places Advisory Board

The Art in Public Places Advisory Board approved two funding items: up to $25,000 as a restricted contribution to the Business Guild for a public art installation at 801 Duval Street (Resolution 26-250, Enactment AIPP 26-01), and up to $63,000 from the 1% Set-Aside for the Key West Transit Center at 5701 College Road for RFP 26-011, the City's Welcome and Thank You for Visiting Sign. Both motions carried 4-0, with three members absent. The board also approved its August 19, 2026 minutes and received and filed the Administrator's Report.

• Approved up to $25,000 in AIPP funds as a restricted contribution to the Business Guild for public art at 801 Duval Street (4-0, 3 absent)
• Approved up to $63,000 from the 1% Set-Aside for the Key West Transit Center at 5701 College Road for RFP 26-011 welcome/visiting sign (4-0, 3 absent)
• Approved August 19, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved agenda as amended to add an Add-On Action Item (unanimous)
• Received and filed the Administrator's Report

Code Enforcement Hearing

Tree Commission

The Tree Commission approved four requests for tree removals with specific replacement requirements. Two other applications were withdrawn, one planting plan was postponed indefinitely, and one item was postponed to October 20, 2026.

• Approved removal of (1) Crabwood tree at 1011 South Street (unanimous)
• Approved removal of (1) Gumbo Limbo tree at 3435 Riviera Drive (unanimous)
• Approved removal of (1) Small Leaf Clusia tree at 1416 White Street (unanimous)
• Approved removal of several trees at 1224 Seminary Street, excluding the Yellow Elder (unanimous)
• Approved heavy maintenance trimming at 1110 Truman Avenue subject to property line resolution (unanimontous)
• Postponed Flagler Avenue planting plan indefinitely (unanimous)
• Postponed 512 Greene Street tree removal to October 20, 2026 (unanimous)
• Withdrawn 619 Duval Street emergency removal permit

Bahama Village Redevelopment Advisory Committee

The committee approved a resolution to engage a professional consultant for strategic planning and economic development services in the Bahama Village CRA. The committee also discussed the narrowing of South Street in the 400 block.

• Approved July 13, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved resolution BVRAC 26-01 to engage a professional consultant (unanimous)

City Commission

The City Commission unanimously passed the tentative FY 2026-27 budget of $331,385,560 and set the final ad valorem millage rate at 1.8848 mills for first reading. It also approved a resolution to procure $46,534.93 in harbor monitoring equipment for the Yellowman structure. All votes were 7-0.

• Passed to second reading the ordinance setting FY 2026-27 millage rate at 1.8848 mills (7-0)
• Adopted tentative FY 2026-27 budget of $331,385,560 (7-0)
• Approved $46,534.93 for harbor monitoring equipment on Yellowman structure (7-0)

Key West Bight Management District Board

The Key West Bight Management District Board approved a five-year lease renewal for Conch Tees & Souvenirs dba Pirate Jack's of Key West at 201 William Street, Suite A, and recommended approval by the Caroline Street Corridor and Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). The motion passed 5-0, with two members absent. The board also approved the agenda and minutes from August 12, 2026, and received reports from the Director and Adept Marketing.

• Approved 5-year lease renewal for Pirate Jack's at 201 William St, Suite A (5-0, Enactment No. KWBB 26-20)
• Recommended approval by Caroline Street Corridor and CRA
• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved August 12, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
• Received and filed Key West Bight Preservation Association presentation
• Received and filed Director's Report with rent roll and revenue comparisons
• Received and filed Adept Marketing Report

Caroline Street Corridor and Bahama Village Community Redevelopment Agency

The Caroline Street Corridor and Bahama Village Community Redevelopment Agency approved the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Key West Bight Marina Fees and Collection Manual by a 4-3 vote. The agenda and prior meeting minutes were approved unanimously. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved FY26-27 Key West Bight Marina Fees and Collection Manual (4-3)
• Approved agenda as amended (unanimous)
• Approved August 6, 2026 minutes (unanimous)

Naval Properties Local Redevelopment Authority

The Naval Properties Local Redevelopment Authority approved a resolution granting the chair signatory authority to execute a Declaration of Restrictive Covenant with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, a prerequisite for FDEP approval. The resolution explicitly does not approve the covenant itself, which was postponed to October 1, 2026. The consent agenda, including July 1, 2026 minutes, was approved unanimously.

• Approved Resolution 26-260 granting chair signatory authority for FDEP Declaration of Restrictive Covenant (unanimous)
• Postponed approval of Declaration of Restrictive Covenant for Parcel F to October 1, 2026
• Approved consent agenda including July 1, 2026 minutes (unanimous)

City Commission

The Key West City Commission approved a 10-year, $4,674,962.62 contract with Iron Brick Associates for a Workday ERP system, and passed a $510,248 beach cleaning contract with Beach Raker, LLC. The commission also approved a $188,130 task order for Higgs Beach master planning, which was postponed to November 5, 2026. Several other resolutions were passed, including insurance renewals, grant agreements, and fee schedules.

• Approved $4,674,962.62 Workday ERP system contract (7-0)
• Approved $510,248 Higgs Beach cleaning contract with Beach Raker, LLC (7-0)
• Postponed $188,130 Higgs Beach master planning task order to Nov 5, 2026 (5-2)
• Approved $2,487,074 property/casualty insurance rate guarantee (7-0)
• Approved $330,000 OLDCC grant for housing needs assessment (7-0)
• Approved $107,062.68 night vision binocular systems for police (7-0)
• Approved $202,645 Mallory Square bathroom renovation design task order (7-0)
• Adopted solid waste tipping fee ordinance (7-0)

Board of Adjustment

The Key West Board of Adjustment voted 6-1 to postpone a resolution on an appeal by attorney Barton W. Smith on behalf of Eaton St. Enterprises LLC, trustee for the 712 Eaton St. Land Trust, concerning the Building Department's denial of Building Permit No. BLD2025-1822 for 712 Eaton Street. The resolution would have decided whether to uphold or overturn the denial and whether it was supported by substantial competent evidence and made in accordance with city code. Commissioner Haskell voted no. The board also approved its August 6, 2026 minutes by unanimous vote and unanimously approved the agenda as amended. The meeting was called to order at 6:54 P.M. and adjourned at 6:59 P.M.

• Postponed resolution on 712 Eaton Street permit appeal to October 1, 2026 (6-1, Commissioner Haskell voting no)
• Approved August 6, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved agenda as amended (unanimous)

City Commission

The Key West City Commission voted 4-3 against a resolution that would have provided written notice to the City Manager of the city's intent to reserve its right to modify or terminate his employment agreement before automatic renewal. The motion to pass the resolution failed, with Commissioners Carey, Castillo, Lee, and Rossi voting no, and Commissioners Haskell, Massicotte, and Mayor Kaufman voting yes. No other substantive decisions were made at this special meeting.

• Agenda unanimously approved as presented
• Resolution 26-044 (notice to modify/terminate City Manager contract) failed (4-3)

Contractors Examining Board

The Contractors Examining Board met and took only procedural actions. The agenda was unanimously approved as presented, and the minutes from the June 3, 2026 meeting were approved unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 3:38 PM.

• Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
• Approved June 3, 2026 minutes (unanimous)

Development Review Committee

The Development Review Committee approved the meeting agenda and the July 23, 2026 minutes. The committee also discussed three items: a conditional use request for power-driven equipment rentals at 3675 South Roosevelt Boulevard, a conditional use amendment for restaurant seating and consumption areas at 300 Petronia Street, and an easement request for a private residential dock at 2613 Gulfview Drive. No final decisions or votes were recorded on the discussion items.

• Approved agenda unanimously
• Approved July 23, 2026 minutes unanimously
• Discussed conditional use for equipment rentals at 3675 South Roosevelt Boulevard
• Discussed conditional use amendment at 300 Petronia Street
• Discussed easement for private residential dock at 2613 Gulfview Drive

Code Enforcement Hearing

The Key West Code Enforcement Hearing handled 20 cases on August 27, 2026. The Special Magistrate issued findings of violation with fines and compliance deadlines for several properties, including a $5,000 fine for an irreparable violation at 230 East 7th Street and a $1,500 settlement for a George Street property. Multiple cases were dismissed after coming into compliance, and one case was continued.

• Found violation at 712 Eaton St, imposed $250 admin cost and $250/count/day if not compliant by Dec 1, 2026
• Found violation at 1514 5th St, imposed $250 admin cost and $250/count/day if not compliant by Sept 7, 2026
• Found violation at 626 Josephine Parker Rd, imposed $250 admin cost and $250/count/day if not compliant by Sept 14, 2026
• Found violation at 230 East 7th St, imposed $250 admin cost and $5,000 fine for irreparable count
• Approved settlement for 1627 George St (Whisler): $1,500 total due
• Approved settlements for three 1627 George St cases (Roger, Roberto, Giovanny): $750 each
• Found violation at 314 Catherine St, imposed $250 admin cost and $250/count/day if not compliant by Sept 16, 2026
• Dismissed 7 cases after compliance; continued Sharkys Golf Cart case to Sept 17, 2026