Residents and some commissioners warn Amendment 3 could force deep cuts; board moves forward with budget items

Sep 24, 2026

Public commenters raised repeated concerns that Florida's proposed Amendment 3 and local LOST referendum could reduce county revenues by tens of millions of dollars, and asked the Board of County Commissioners to pause or hold workshops; commissioners said they were planning contingencies while moving some budget items forward.

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Residents used the public forum to press the commission on the budget and potential revenue losses tied to a pending state constitutional amendment referred to as Amendment 3.

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