Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Charter Amendment - Incorporate State Law Governing Elections, Public Notices, and Audits
What does this measure do?
Gives Lauderdale-by-the-Sea more time for yearly checks of town finances and allows some hearing notices online. Taxpayers still fund these checks, with no new tax.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Town Commission (Ordinance 2026-04)
The town's elected commission acted on proposals from its 2025 Charter Review Board. A town charter is the town's rulebook. Florida law says town voters must approve any change to it.
Source: lauderdalebythesea-fl.gov
A YES vote means
Extend the yearly financial review deadline from six to nine months after the budget year ends. Use state election rules and allow online notices for hearings on removing town officials, as state law allows.
A NO vote means
Keep the six-month deadline for yearly financial reviews and newspaper notices for hearings on removing town officials. Keep the current wording of town election rules.
Source: lauderdalebythesea-fl.gov