HOMETOWN DEMOCRACY

Here’s the ballot title and summary you will see on the November 2010 ballot:

BALLOT TITLE: Referenda Required For Adoption And Amendment of Local Government Comprehensive Land Use Plans.

BALLOT SUMMARY: Establishes that before a local government may adopt a new comprehensive land use plan, or amend a comprehensive land use plan, the proposed plan or amendment shall be subject to vote of the electors of the local government by referendum, following preparation by the local planning agency, consideration by the governing body and notice. Provides definitions.

FULL TEXT OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT:
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF FLORIDA THAT:
Article II, Section 7. Natural resources and scenic beauty of the Florida
Constitution is amended to add the following subsection:
Public participation in local government comprehensive land use planning benefits
the conservation and protection of Florida’s natural resources and scenic beauty,
and the long-term quality of life of Floridians. Therefore, before a local
government may adopt a new comprehensive land use plan, or amend a
comprehensive land use plan, such proposed plan or plan amendment shall be
subject to vote of the electors of the local government by referendum, following
preparation by the local planning agency, consideration by the governing body as
provided by general law, and notice thereof in a local newspaper of general
circulation. Notice and referendum will be as provided by general law. This
amendment shall become effective immediately upon approval by the electors of
Florida.
For purposes of this subsection:
1. “Local government” means a county or municipality.
2. “Local government comprehensive land use plan” means a plan to guide and
control future land development in an area under the jurisdiction of a local
government.
3. “Local planning agency” means the agency of a local government that is
responsible for the preparation of a comprehensive land use plan and plan
amendments after public notice and hearings and for making recommendations to
the governing body of the local government regarding the adoption or amendment
of a comprehensive land use plan.
4. “Governing body” means the board of county commissioners of a county, the
commission or council of a municipality, or the chief elected governing body of a
county or municipality, however designated.

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