Key West Commission Unanimously Saves Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

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Key West Commission Unanimously Saves Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Commissioners reject staff-led replacement and say citizen members should be empowered to challenge city departments, advocate for ideas and demand meaningful public input.

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Sep 05, 2026

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KEY WEST, Fla. — The Key West City Commission voted unanimously Thursday to preserve the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, rejecting a proposed ordinance that would have abolished the citizen panel and replaced it with an informal public-input process administered by city staff.

The motion to reject the ordinance passed 7-0.

The proposal would have rep…

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