Key West public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
General Employees Pension Board
The Board approved the October 1, 2022 Actuarial Report and the General Pension Summary Plan. Members also approved disbursements and the review of the Investment Policy. Several reports were received and filed, and the Board discussed insurance, operating rules, and 2024 retiree benefits.
- Approved meeting minutes for June 2, June 26, and August 11, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved October 1, 2022 Actuarial Report (unanimous)
- Approved General Pension Summary Plan (unanimous)
- Approved disbursements (unanimous)
- Reviewed and accepted Investment Policy (unanimous)
City Commission
The City Commission approved the tentative FY 2023-2024 budget and several service assessments. A proposed ad valorem tax millage rate passed to a second reading despite some opposition.
- Approved Stormwater Service Assessments for FY 2023-24 (Unanimous)
- Approved adjustments to annual sewer rates and charges (Unanimous)
- Approved Solid Waste Service Assessments for FY 2023-2024 (Unanimous)
- Approved adjustments to Solid Waste Tipping and Dumping Fees at Rockland Key Transfer Station (Unanimous)
- Passed Ordinance to Second Reading setting FY 2023-2024 ad valorem tax millage rate at 2.0822 mills (4-3)
- Adopted FY 2023-2024 tentative budget set at $252,048,018 (4-3)
Contractors Examining Board
The Board approved the proposed meeting dates for 2023-2024. A hearing regarding unpermitted work at 10 Lowes Lane was continued to a future date.
- Approved 2023-2024 Contractor's Examining Board Meeting dates (unanimous)
- Granted continuance for Case #2022-01542 (10 Lowes Lane) until December 6, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved June 7, 2023 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Code Enforcement Hearing
The Special Magistrate dismissed several cases after properties came into compliance. Other respondents were found in violation and ordered to pay administrative costs and daily fines, while two cases were resolved via settlement agreements.
- Dismissed cases #23-231, #23-885, #23-889, #23-1003, #23-1001, and #22-1556 due to compliance
- Imposed $250 administrative cost on RedStar91 LLC (Case #23-992)
- Dismissed counts 1-14 and imposed $250 administrative cost plus $250 per count per day for counts 15-19 for Katharina Tiffany and Veritas Gassmann LLC (Case #23-582)
- Executed settlement for Jesse M. Navarro Revocable Trust (Case #23-930) for $250 administrative cost and $3,174 fine
- Executed settlement for Joe M. and Kathy A. Navarro (Case #23-931) for $250 administrative cost and $1,285 fine
- Imposed $250 administrative cost and $250 per count per day for Kava Culture Key West Co. (Case #22-1194)
- Imposed $250 administrative cost and $250 per count per day for Janker Living Trust (Case #22-1571)
- Granted continuances to September 28, 2023, for cases #23-970, #23-974, #23-1011, #23-315, and #23-740