After you read it, you'll know exactly why those responsible for Florida being paved over--developers, builders, chambers of commerce, county commissioners, and mayors of cities craving more tax revenue--are out there in force to convince you how Amendment 4 is BAD for you. They think putting development matters up for referendum is not only troublesome, but that you aren't smart enough to make decisions on such matters! (Not to mention the fact it will cut deeply into their contributions from development interests!)
Fortunate for us, Anna Maria has never had any changes made to its Comp Plan, with the exception of minor alterations during the recent state-mandated review process that was completed in 2007. Those changes STRENGTHENED residents' desires to preserve what we've got.
Near the completion of that review, your commission put on the ballot to amend our charter to require a 4-1 super majority vote to make changes to the Plan's Future Land Use Map. You voted overwhelmingly in favor.
If Amendment 4 passes, it will add another level of protection to your Comprehensive Plan. It means that if a change is voted on by a super majority of your commissioners, it will still have to be approved in a referendum by voters.
Now that's insurance we can afford!! The only cost is a YES vote!
Do pass it on.
CLICK HERE for the NY Times story.
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