Leon County committee advances charter amendment to require recurring community assessments
A Leon County charter-review committee voted 14–3 to advance amended ballot language that would add a recurring community impact assessment, public reporting and county-commission review to the county charter. Supporters said the change would institutionalize accountability for long-term harms; opponents warned the language could be vague and urged care in wording.
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A Leon County charter-review panel on Tuesday voted 14–3 to advance a proposed charter amendment that would require recurring community impact assessments, public reporting and review by the Board of County Commissioners, sending revised ballot language and a draft amendment to a series of public hearings this summer.
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