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Commissioners schedule public hearing for charter amendment letting future county ordinances supersede municipal rules
Summary
After debate about annexation and home‑rule, the commission voted to schedule a public hearing to consider placing on the November 2026 ballot a charter amendment that would allow county ordinances adopted after Jan. 1, 2027 to supersede municipal ordinances when conflicts exist. Commissioners emphasized that voters would ultimately decide the change and noted a supermajority is required to place a board‑initiated charter amendment on the ballot.
The Leon County Commission voted to schedule a public hearing for a board‑initiated charter amendment that would state county ordinances adopted after Jan. 1, 2027 supersede municipal ordinances in areas of conflict, to the extent permitted by law. Staff described the proposed change and the legal mechanics; the item would go before voters if the commission later…
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