Key West City Manager Jim Scholl announced the Employee of the Year for 2016 at the December Key West Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

City Plans Examiner and building Inspector Terry Richardson has been with the building Department since 2013.

“I first met Terry in 2004 and worked with him as a contract inspector,” said Building Official Ron Wampler in his nomination letter. “He proceeded under his own volition to apply to the state of Florida for his Electrical Plans Examiner license through validation of experience and proctored testing.”

After that, said Wampler, Richardson voluntarily applied for two more professional licenses and was promoted to his current position.

“Terry’s demeanor has always been calm and respectful with his associates and with the public,” said Wampler. “His expertise is shared with the many contractors and citizens that visit him each morning in our offices.”

The award of Employee of the Year is sponsored by chamber member New Moon Management.