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Kissimmee commission votes to put 12-year term limit amendment on August ballot after public objections
Summary
The Kissimmee City Commission voted 4–1 on Feb. 17 to adopt a charter amendment that would increase consecutive commissioner terms from two four‑year terms (8 years) to three four‑year terms (12 years) and place the measure on the August ballot; public commenters and some commissioners urged rejection, citing turnover and conflicts of interest.
The Kissimmee City Commission voted 4–1 on Feb. 17 to adopt a charter amendment extending commissioners’ consecutive term limits from two four‑year terms to three and to place the amendment on the August general‑election ballot for voter ratification.
During the public hearing, Alex Alemi of 424 Lakeshore Boulevard urged commissioners to vote no, saying the change would insulate incumbents and that the commission had not explained what problem the amendment would solve. "Term limits…
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