The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-02-25
FROM CITY MANAGER KING


FROM CITY MANAGER KING
Mr.. L. P. Artman, Jr.,
The Key West Citizen,
Key West, Fla,
Dear Mr.. Artman:
Editor, The Citizen: .s... .,
For some time past have dc
sired to write you a note and ex
press my appreciation for the as
Stance you and The Key West
Citizen have given to me. Mary
problems have been placed be-
fore me for action during the
seven weeks l have been here in
Key West. 1 have enjoyed OR
daily chats about this and that
and l have attempted to go into
the details on all subjects so that
you would be advised in advance
as to my plans and what hope to
accomplish Some are simple prcb-
lens, others are quite technical.
sometimes wonder how you
grasp the explanation, l SO many
times briefly toss your way. How
ever l do want the people of Key
West to know what their city err.
ployees are doing. In order to
keep the people abreast with all
activities l endeavor to let you
in on the ground floor. It's then
up to you to write it5upl in "a 81
way you think best. The evening
following our conversations ! gen
orally read about the matters
worded in the Coral Rockets,
enjoy reading The Key West
Citizen and also read your reac-
ton on the subjects, explained
with your own words and eX-
pressions. A newspaper can be Of
tremendous help to any city AMI
il does not have to be just a Eyes"
sheet or shall I say a mockine
bird Constructive criticism has
always been welcomed by me, eS-
pecially so, when it is from a
source that has produced some
thing itself, or themselves.
/ do get quite a kick out Of
some people that shout loud and
long on some subject, hoping to
get a rise out of some one else,
and have the some one else then
shoulder the load. AS a rule the
would be agitator cannot see any
farther than the end of his or her
or their nose. They seem to fol-
get that most pople do have a
clear vision, thus leaving the PEI j..
son 'squalking' wondering why
nothing happens.
Without doubt The Key West
Citizen will continue to grow ard
keep ahead of the. inevitable
growth of the City oftKe9 West.
/ have said many times, I. caaia
to Key West to do a job and to
prove the value of business goVs
eminent to the solid taxpayers of
Key West. If that is what the peo-
pie of Key West want, with their
support, that end will be accom-
pliShed. AT times some of my de-
cisions may seem to be without.
heart" but to allow the dictates
of ones heart to rule, may spell
disaster for the city's stability. As
long as l remain city manager Of
Key West, shall act and my rec
concentrations will be with the
thought of accomplishing every-
thing possible for the good of til s
community. Nothing shall charge
this set coures will most gladly
relinquish my position when
find that other methods of pro
ceedure seem to be more desir-
able.
1t is therefore up to the people
of Key West, with The Key Wes$
Citizen reporting, just what, diree7
ton we shall sail, and when feAitsN
underway, the weather encount.
cred, and if your city managsr
figured the best course to take
while making the journey to our
destination.
Most Sincerely,
DAVE KING,
City Manager of Key West.
Key West, Fla,
Feb. 10, 1916.