Residents press county on who wrote Amendment 3, developer fees and public‑safety impacts

Sep 30, 2026

During Q&A residents asked who proposed Amendment 3, how developers pay for infrastructure, whether CDD assessments change and what cuts might mean for police and fire; county staff said they do not have a simple answer for who authored the amendment and explained impact‑fee and assessment rules.

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Residents used the town‑hall Q&A to raise practical questions. One attendee asked, “My question is who proposed this Amendment 3 to get it on the ballot?” Joy Andrews said the county could not provide a simple answer and described the process as complex and political, involving language changes through the House, Senate, governor and courts.

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