Alachua County Charter Review Commission

November 3^rd 2020 Ballot Proposals

2020 Election Results

Scroll through each resolution for ballot items in Spanish.
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• 1

  County Growth Management Area (CRC Resolution 2020-01)

  Ballot Proposal - The ballot title and ballot summary for this question are as follows:

  COUNTY CHARTER AMENDMENT ESTABLISHING COUNTY GROWTH MANAGEMENT AREA

  Shall the Alachua County Charter be amended, effective countywide, to establish a County Growth Management Area (“Area”), provide that the County’s comprehensive plan and land development regulations will exclusively govern land development in the Area, whether inside or outside municipal boundaries, authorize implementing ordinances, provide for removal of lands from the Area, and provide that the charter and implementing ordinances shall prevail over conflicting municipal ordinances?

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  View County Growth Management Area (CRC Resolution 2020-01)

  View County Growth Management Area Map - June 12, 2020

  View County Growth Management Area Map - June 12, 2020 no Parcel Lines

  County Growth Management Area Map (JPG)

  County Growth Management Area Map - no Parcel Lines (JPG)
• 2

  Affordable Housing Trust Fund (CRC Resolution 2020-04)

  Ballot Proposal - The ballot title and ballot summary for this question are as follows:

  COUNTY CHARTER AMENDMENT ESTABLISHING ALACHUA COUNTY AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND

  Shall the Alachua County Charter be amended to establish an Alachua County Affordable Housing Trust Fund used to create and sustain affordable housing, which may be funded by fees from new commercial and residential development and other sources, all as directed by the County Commission, and to provide for the purposes, revenue sources, appropriation and expenditure of funds, annual audit, continuing nature, implementation by ordinance, and administration and oversight of the Trust Fund?

  View Affordable Housing Trust Fund (CRC Resolution 2020-04)
• 3

  Unconstitutional Item “Cleanup” (CRC Resolution 2020-05)

  Ballot Proposal - The ballot title and ballot summary for this question are as follows:

  COUNTY CHARTER CLEANUP AMENDMENT REMOVING UNCONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS

  Shall the Alachua County Charter be amended to remove two unconstitutional provisions, one unconstitutionally prohibiting protections based on sexual orientation, sexual preference, or similar characteristics, and another imposing unconstitutional residency requirements for Alachua County Commission candidate qualifying?

  View Unconstitutional Item “Cleanup” (CRC Resolution 2020-05)
• 4

  County Commission Candidate Treasurer Report (CRC Resolution 2020-06)

  Ballot Proposal - The ballot title and ballot summary for this question are as follows:

  COUNTY CHARTER AMENDMENT CONCERNING CANDIDATE TREASURER REPORT REQUIREMENTS

  Shall the Alachua County Charter be amended to remove any requirement that candidates file treasurer reports on paper, while retaining the existing requirement that they must file treasurer reports electronically?

  View County Commission Candidate Treasurer Report (CRC Resolution 2020-06)

Public Meeting Schedule

The 2020 Charter Review Commission meeting agendas, and minutes are available by request. If you need assistance please contact the liaison, Todd Hutchison at CharterReview@alachuacounty.us

The meetings are virtual public meetings, as permitted by Florida Governor’s Executive Order No. 2020-69. The public may attend virtually through Cox Channel 12, Facebook, the County’s Video on Demand Website. For meeting audio only call 301-715-8592 and when prompted use code 670 965 3024. The public may submit comments to the Commission through e-mail CharterReview@alachuacounty.us or by calling the public comment message line at (352) 418-0705 when prompted to call during the meeting. The public is encouraged to submit any written or photographic documents prior to the meeting at CharterReview@alachuacounty.us. Any questions regarding participation should be directed to the Alachua County Communications Office at 264-6923 or 264-6693.

Resources

• Agenda and Backup Documents

Legal Analysis and Initial Ballot and Charter Language

• Memo - Alternatives to Rights of Nature Proposals
• Memo - County Land Use Regulation Area
• Memo - Removal of Unconstitutional Provisions
• Memo - Remove Requirement for Paper Candidate Treasurer Reports
• Memo - Creating Environmental Protection Officer
• Memo - Identify and Eliminate Racial, Economic, and Gender Bias
• Memo - Access to Public Records Online
• Memo - Revised Ballot Language Options
• Memo - Required Affordable Housing
• Memo - Potential Revised Ballot Language for Charter Amendment Establishing Growth Management Area

• Alachua County Charter
• 2020 Charter Review Commission Amendment Suggestions
• Updated Workplan and Timeline
• Process for Advancing Charter Amendment Illustration
• Lobbyist Disclosure Policy
• Video Archives
• Documents

Mission

The mission of this Commission is to review the Charter and propose any amendments or revisions which may be advisable for placement on the 2020 general election ballot.

The citizens of Alachua County, Florida, believed that governmental decisions affecting local interests should be made locally rather than by the State. To provide the County the full home rule benefits afforded by the Constitution of the State of Florida to charter counties, the electorate established a home rule charter for Alachua County, Florida. The Charter allows for amendments to be proposed by a Charter Review Commission, which convenes every ten (10) years. The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners has established a twelve (12) member 2020 Charter Review Commission for the 2019-2020 review period.