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November 8, 2016 General Election: Ballot Measures and Amendments

Original title: https://www.volusiaelections.gov/core/fileparse.php/109/urlt/Sample-Ballot-Ad-11-8-2016-GE-P2-Amendments.pdf

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The Frame

What this does

Residents are voting on changes to state and local laws that affect property tax exemptions, solar energy rights, municipal borrowing authority, and the compensation and conduct rules for local elected officials.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Solar energy consumers

Consumers gain a constitutional right to own or lease solar equipment for personal use.

Disabled first responders

Those totally and permanently disabled in the line of duty may receive relief from ad valorem taxes on homestead property.

Low-income senior residents

The amendment revises the determination of just value for homestead tax exemptions for this group.

City of Edgewater council members

Their annual compensation is set to increase to $9,974 for members and $13,365 for the mayor, with the removal of the council's power to adjust these figures.

What changed

No recent stage movement in the current record.

What's next

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Summary

This document outlines the constitutional amendments and local charter changes appearing on the November 8, 2016, ballot for Volusia County and the City of Edgewater and Town of Pierson. It covers statewide issues regarding solar energy, medical marijuana, and tax exemptions, alongside local governance changes including council compensation and borrowing limits.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

When do the tax-related amendments take effect?

Amendments 3 and 5 are scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2017.

How does the Edgewater measure change building height calculations?

It proposes changing the measurement point from the crown of the roadway to the finished floor elevation of the building.

What happens to a Pierson official if they are convicted of a felony?

A proposed amendment would require the forfeiture of their office if the crime arises from official conduct or duties.

Why It Matters

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Standardization of Election Cycles

Multiple municipal measures focus on removing obsolete language related to transitioning to even-numbered year election schedules, indicating a broader regional effort to align local elections with state law.

City of Edgewater Town of Pierson

Connected Entities

locationVolusia County“County holding the local charter amendment votes.”Map →

locationCity of Edgewater“Municipality with specific charter referenda on the ballot.”Map →

locationFlorida“State where the constitutional amendments and elections are taking place.”Map →

locationTown of Pierson“Municipality with specific charter referenda on the ballot.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.volusiaelections.gov

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