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City of Fort Lauderdale Charter Amendment No. 8

Unofficial result: Passed

Source: results.browardvotes.gov

Fort Lauderdale city, Florida
My vote power: High

What does this measure do?

Fort Lauderdale would require every city commissioner to agree before approving a parkland use agreement lasting more than one year. Groups seeking those agreements would face a higher vote threshold; this question would add no tax or fee.

Read the official ballot measure (PDF)

Proposed by: Fort Lauderdale City Commission (Ordinance C-26-26)

The city's elected commission acted on advice from its Charter Revision Board. A city charter is the city's rulebook. Florida law says city voters must approve any change to it.

Source: fortlauderdale.gov

A YES vote means

Require a unanimous City Commission vote for parkland licenses, concessions, facility-use agreements, and similar agreements lasting more than one year.

A NO vote means

Keep the current charter rules for those longer parkland use agreements.

Source: spotlightftl.com