Charter Amendment Referendum

Charter Amendment Referendum Questions

NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL REFERENDUM ELECTION - TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 2022

As called by the Town Council of the Town of Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida, a referendum election will be held on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, from 7:00 AM until 7:00 PM for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the Town of Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida, the following questions:

Council-Manager form of government for the Town of Howey-in-the-Hills

Shall the town charter for Howey-in-the-Hills be revised to (1) change the town from a “strong mayor” to a “council-manager” form, (2) shift executive powers from the mayor to a town manager, (3) require that town council hire and fire the manager and set his/her compensation, (4) specify the manager’s powers and duties, (5) conform the authority and duties of the town council and town clerk, and (6) include other clarifying, conforming, and related changes?

Yes ______                    No ______

Amendment to Town Charter authorizing exceptions to limitation on aggregate town debt

Shall the charter for Howey-in-the-Hills be amended to modify the exceptions to the limit on town debt (in aggregate, no more than 3% of assessed value of property in the town) to include (1) borrowings for refinancing that will lower town debt payments and result in town savings and (2) borrowings that are not payable from property taxes and are deemed good and prudent by vote of 4/5 of town council?

Yes ______                    No ______