Dear Residents,

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As November quickly approaches, we, the current Key Colony Beach City Commissioners, ask for your votes so that we may continue to maintain the integrity of the island and make overall structural improvements. We believe this is imperative for our community to thrive for all current and future residents.

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Before we look ahead, we believe it is important to remember where Key Colony Beach was just a few years ago—and how far we have come together.

 

Three years ago, many residents had lost trust in their City government. People felt they were not being heard. Decisions were being made without meaningful input from the residents who live here, and too often it seemed that the City Administrator and some members of the Commission were pursuing their own agendas rather than listening to the residents they were elected to serve.

 

Our community knew that something had to change. Residents stepped forward and said, “This is our City, and our voices matter.”

 

People like our beloved Chet Dunn, who sadly passed away recently; Joe Schmidt; Fred and Laurie Swanson; and so many other residents became part of a grassroots effort to bring Key Colony Beach back to where it belongs—with residents at the center of City government.

That effort made a difference.

 

LOOK AT OUR CITY TODAY.

 

We are proud of what our community has accomplished together over the past four years.

Our City has flourished. City Hall is being rebuilt. The retention pond has been transformed. New pickleball and tennis courts have been completed. ADA improvements have been made throughout the City. And our beloved Sunset Park is once again vibrant with activity. These projects—and many others—are making Key Colony Beach a better place to live.

 

But our greatest accomplishment cannot be measured in dollars or by construction projects.

Today, residents can walk into City Hall and know they are welcome. The doors are open, and residents can communicate with their elected officials and City staff. Questions can be asked, concerns can be raised, and—most importantly—people can be heard.

 

That is how local government should work. COMMON SENSE MATTERS.

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We also remember when code enforcement shifted from common sense to restrictions. Rules were often applied strictly in black and white, without considering individual circumstances or the people affected by those decisions. Residents grew frustrated and, in many cases, felt intimidated by a government that should have been working with them—not against them.

 

We believe government can enforce its ordinances while using common sense and treating residents with compassion, communication, and fairness.

 

Rules are important. Protecting our community is important. But so is listening to the people who live here.

That is the kind of government Key Colony Beach deserves.

 

WE ARE NOT FINISHED.

 

We have accomplished a great deal, but there is still much work to be done.

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There are more projects to complete, infrastructure to improve, challenges to address, and opportunities to make our City even better. Most importantly, we must protect the sense of community that makes Key Colony Beach the special place we all call home.

 

With your support this November, we can continue to provide transparency and keep the lines of communication open. We will continue to listen to residents as we take this journey together to ensure a successful future for Key Colony Beach!

 

So, LET’S KEEP MOVING FORWARD—TOGETHER. Thank you for your trust, your support, and the opportunity to serve you.

 

Sincerely,

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Freddie Foster
Candidate for City Commission

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Kirk Diehl
Candidate for City Commission

 

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