The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-08-25

LUlllIly UllI lLtIIUNO
THE CHARTER COMMITTEE has completed the task orig
ay assigned 1.-THE drafting of new basic law for the CITY
Of Key West for by has snaeed the
law granting the City Charter to Key West the OF
the nave met from time h 5 civ Char
ter and its provisions with interested citizens
By far the questions have been addressed
practical What does the Charter Com
ttee intend do about getting good City Commission elected
"A Commission that will select thoroughly trained and conn.,
pent City Manager and back him up with the eau authority d that will
ment It 50 desperately needs $50
In response these questonand because the members Of
the Committee feel obligation to themselves and to
other Citizens help carry out the Of the new City
COMMITTEES believes statement Of it's aims and its
making this statement the Charter Com
ttee reminds the and voters that the new City Charter
provides the following: @a
The policy making and law making functions of our City
administration Of such policies and laws shall be by City
Manager who shall be selected and appointed by the City Com
ally every detail of the City's business.
Charter Committee believes that the of the Gov
of Key West under City Charter depends upon
the election of City Commissioners whofrs and foremost
will all of the Citizens of Key West and who sincerely
ager form of Municipal Government. ~ '@
No failure Of administration can possibly be blamed on the
new City Charter Il }fF+ft3ft
The best governed cities n Florida and of the best
governed cities United states have the City Manager form
of gpvernment Failure only Blamed the elected
to office There Of bad under the
City Manager form Of government where elected councen or
to their obligations MUST NOT HAPPEN HEREF'
The Charter Committee believes that the men selected as
Commissioners should meet the following requirements
They should be practical professional
eyperiensemen who have filled responsible positions and
sss:s'si ssas:s%
They should slais up cyr
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Iney should give particular attention to the problem
They should back the City Manager in EVERY cas-.
where good government requires removal of non-coop
srative cor. or Inefficient IF employees
possible lds an an. effective accounting
They should i Be ppsred aG1 Of the City
which all requests and complaints made-snd Give
complaint. proper attention op'' requests ana
my k 1Sua a be aware Of the immediate needs City
bs;s possible personnel to the Planning as pro-
They should review the existing Ordinance. and should
en and hou w po1
horlty the Charter enable the Manager to en-
force the provisions therein. " en-
ney snoud give earnest consideration
that will nrauid y S e operations
the TAXPAYER would be especially & at f les. coat
and County Health Departments. ' ~ u our lily
The Charter Committee intend to give its endorseon. A
aid to candidates for the Office of City Commissioned ho t
right thinking citizen to assist in making the above
and other desirable improvements become rea a.enents
and suggestions will be most welcome '' ooiiiheh's
xFrs Yours For Better West
kJ<$* r" THE CHARTER COMMITTEE
BE SURE TO RE-REG1sTER AT FIRST FLOOR CITY Hall.
IN ORDER TO VOTE