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Oviedo council sends four charter amendment proposals to voters on November ballot
Summary
The council voted to place a package of four charter amendments on the ballot: extend council terms from two to four years, remove the roll‑call voting requirement for ordinances/resolutions, extend the special‑election timeline from 90 to 120 days, and move qualifying for council from August to June. Each item was put forward for referendum by ordinance.
Oviedo City Council on June 15 voted to place four charter amendment proposals before voters via ordinances 1768–1771.
Staff summarized the four items recommended by the Charter Review Committee: changing council terms from two to four years (transitioning with a three‑year term in 2027 so four‑year cycles begin in 2028), removing the charter’s roll‑call requirement for ordinances and resolutions, extending the time window for certain special elections from 90 to 120 days (to better align with the Seminole County Supervisor of Elections), and moving the council qualifying period from August to June while keeping elections in November.
Council discussion included a range of views. Councilmember Pratt stressed the council’s statutory responsibility to propose charter changes and expressed reservations about some items. Other council members and the mayor noted the Charter Review Committee is established by the charter and that the committee’s recommendations should be offered to voters. Public comment was limited; one resident asked for transparency in voting procedures.
Each proposed charter amendment was voted to be placed on the ballot by ordinance; the record shows votes with a single dissenting vote on some items. The measures will appear on a future referendum for voter consideration.
What happens next: City clerk and staff will coordinate ballot language, referenda timing and coordination with the Seminole County Supervisor of Elections per the ordinances.
