 The Leon County Charter requires that the Leon County
Board of County Commissioners appoint a Citizen Charter Review Committee
(Committee) at least 12 months prior to the general election occurring every eight
years. The Citizen Charter Review Committee is charged with reviewing
the County Charter and proposing any amendments or revisions for
placement on the 2010 General Election Ballot.
On October 13, 2009, the Board of
County Commissioners appointed 15 Leon County residents to serve on the
first Committee. For five months, the Committee met to review and
evaluate the County Charter. In the process, they held
14 meetings where citizen input assisted
in identifying issues that would strengthen the County Charter.
The Committee placed a high emphasis on public participation by
providing access through its website, media releases, email, and
broadcast of its meeting on the Comcast Channel 16.
On November 2, 2010, the citizens of
Leon County will vote on six charter amendments
that have been proposed by the Committee. In order to ensure that
the public is aware of the proposed amendments, an
informational booklet of the Charter amendments has been prepared
that includes the language that will appear on the 2010 General Election
Ballot. Citizens are encouraged to view the proposed amendments so
that they will be informed before entering the election booth.
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