Leon County committee advances charter amendment to study historic harms

Jul 16, 2026

A Leon County committee voted to advance a proposed charter amendment that would require periodic assessments of adverse community conditions tied to historic public policies after public commenters described displacement and contamination in Smoky Hollow; the committee set a third hearing for July 30 and noted the Board will consider the measure on Aug. 17.

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A Leon County committee voted unanimously to move forward an amendment that would require periodic, public community-impact assessments of adverse conditions tied to historic public policies, after public comment highlighted legacy harms in neighborhoods such as Smoky Hollow.

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