Mayor  Joseph L. Kelley With a passion to help his community, Mayor Kelley has always been at the forefront in doing what he can to uplift our community. For seventeen years he was employed by the City as a Parks Supervisor and acted as Interim Director on several occasions. Known to many of the youth as “Coach Joe”, Mayor Kelley has been an ardent supporter of programs for our youth. This has earned him recognition from both those within the city as well as across the State of Florida. Not only is this passion evident for young people but the elderly as well. You can often find the Mayor spending time fishing with the seniors or treating them to various fun days and outings. Heeding a greater call to serve, in 2000 he was elected to the Opa-locka City Commission receiving the highest number of votes which allowed him to serve as Vice-Mayor. Continuing his commitment to bring a better quality of life to his community he was actively involved in getting the Commission to pass legislation which has resulted in positive progress for the city. One of the accomplishments is the current website which we now enjoy. Because of his desire to continue to serve the community, in September 2004, he ran for and won a Special election to serve as Mayor.

Joseph L. Kelley (305)953-2810 Email: jkelley@opalockafl.gov

Because of his leadership and commitment to serve, Mayor Kelley is often asked to serve on community projects and boards which uplift the lives of many. His civic involvement includes serving on the Florida League of Cities Municipal Finance and Taxation Committee, the Board of Directors for both the Miami-Dade League of Cities and the Beacon Council of Dade County. He has served on the North Corridor Transportation Sub-Committee, the Peoples Transportation Plan Advisory Committee, and the MDLC General Obligation Bond Sub-Committee. He also is as a member of the AACCC, NAACP, CBG & Vicinity, as well as the 5000 Role Models Program. He is a sought after speaker for leadership and community involvement programs throughout the South Florida community. Mayor Kelley is the son of the late Eddie Kelley and former Commissioner Ollie B. Kelley. He has been married to Tangela Renee' since 1989. They have one son, Joseph Isaiah. Mayor Kelley attended Nathan B. Young, Westview Middle, North Miami Senior, Miami-Dade Community College and Florida International University. Since 1989, Mayor Kelley has served as the Senior Pastor of Holy Temple Missionary Baptist Church located here in the city. Under his leadership the church has been a Beacon of Light in the community by providing various social services to those in need. Mayor Kelley continues to be a driving force of encouragement that has made a difference in the lives of both young and old. His determination to help others is rooted in the concept that God has not blessed you for you to sit down but rather to be a blessing to someone else.