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Apopka commission places eight charter amendments on ballot, seeks November if possible
Summary
The Apopka commission approved placing eight charter amendment questions on the municipal ballot, including a switch to a council‑manager government, a name change to 'commission,' term limits and a requirement for pre‑decision public comment; staff was asked to pursue November placement if feasible, otherwise March.
The City Commission of Apopka voted Aug. 20 to place eight proposed charter amendments on the ballot, balancing questions about timing with an effort to give voters a full slate of changes to consider.
City attorney Cliff Shepherd reviewed each question at the meeting’s second reading. “Question 1 is changing from mayor council to council manager form of government,” he said, explaining that switching to a council‑manager model would require a transition period (the staff recommendation allows 120 days to hire a manager if voters approve). Shepherd noted legal limits on ballot language and said shorter titles and summaries are required…
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