LEE COUNTY FLORIDA REFERENDUM ARCHIVES PRESENT THROUGH 1956

Transcription

1 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 1 LEE COUNTY FLORIDA REFERENDUM ARCHIVES (County Municipal Special District) PRESENT THROUGH 1956 (The following archive may not contain all referendums voted on in Lee County, Florida since 1956)

2 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 2 REFERENDUM AUTHORIZING SLOT MACHINE GAMING AT 2012 LEE COUNTY THE NAPLES-FORT MYERS GREYHOUND TRACK IN LEE COUNTY PASSED Shall Lee County Ordinance No be approved, authorizing slot machine gaming at the Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Track in Lee County subject to the requirements and restrictions of Florida law? GASPARILLA ISLAND BRIDGE AUTHORIT BRIDGE/ROADWAY REPLACEMENT LIMITED AD VALOREM TAX AND BOND REFERENDUM In addition to toll revenues, shall Gasparilla Island Bridge Authority levy an annual limited ad valorem tax not exceeding 0.30 mills to secure bonds, to be issued in one or more series in a principal amount not exceeding $48,000,000, bearing interest at not exceeding maximum legal rate, maturing not more than 30 years from issuance to finance/refinance costs of replacing existing fixed and swing bridges and roadway replacement? 2011 MULTI-COUNTY (Charlotte and Lee County) RESULTS FAILED (Charlotte and Lee County) ELECTION

3 6/14/2013 4:55 PM TICE FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT TICE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ELECTION TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM AVAILABLE MILLAGE TAX RATE To fund the operating costs that are necessary to provide for and maintain life safety and property protections, shall the Tice Fire Protection and Rescue Service District be authorized to increase the annual ad valorem maximum millage tax rate that it may levy within its boundaries from 3.0 mills ($3.00 for every $1, of property value), which was approved by referendum in 1993, to 3.75 mills ($3.75 for every $1, of property value)? UPPER CAPTIVA FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT FIRE STATION IMPROVEMENTS NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT 2012 UPPER CAPTIVA FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT FAILED FAILED A proposal for levy, collection and enforcement of a non-ad valorem special assessment upon all non-exempt real properties on North Captiva Island; to fund capital improvements to the fire station; constructing an addition to the fire station and making changes to the existing station to accommodate the addition; for an assessment not to exceed $970,000.00; establishing method of assessment; repayment options, computation of assessments; and providing for liens. Shall the non-ad valorem special assessment be approved?

4 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 4 BOND REFERENDUM 2012 TOWN OF FORT MYERS BEACH Approval of Bonds to Finance the Acquisition and Construction of a Town Hall. Shall the Town of Fort Myers Beach issue bonds, including general obligation bonds, maturing not later than 30 years from their issuance, in a principal amount not exceeding $7,000,000, bearing interest at market rates, to finance the acquisition and construction of a Town Hall, which bonds may be secured by and payable from ad valorem property taxes levied without limit on all taxable property within the Town in addition to other available revenue sources? ORDINANCE CHARTER AMENDMENT TO ALLOW COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH PERSONNEL STANDARDS WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION OF CITY MANAGER This proposal amends the Cape Coral City Charter by permitting City Council to establish personnel standards without the requirement of a recommendation by the City Manager. ORDINANCE CHARTER AMENDMENT ALLOWING COUNCIL MEMBERS TO DEAL WITH CITY EMPLOYEES DIRECTLY REGARDING INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS This proposal amends the Cape Coral City Charter by clarifying how City Council Members may deal with City officers and employees who are subject to the direct supervision of the city manager directly without going through the city manager for routine informational inquiries and Council authorized investigations. FAILED CITY OF CAPE CORAL FAILED CITY OF CAPE CORAL FAILED

5 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 5 ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ALTERING AMOUNT REQUIRED TO BE PAID UPON TERMINATION OF ASSISTANT MANAGERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS 2011 CITY OF CAPE CORAL PASSED This proposal amends the Cape Coral City Charter by changing the severance pay required to be paid when the City Manager terminates the employment of Assistant City Managers and Administrative Department Heads, at will, from four months salary to an amount up to four months salary. CHARTER PROHIBITION OF CITY POLICY DISCRIMINATING AGAINST PERSONS 18 YEARS OLD OR OLDER Ordinance No amends Fort Myers City Charter to prohibit a city ordinance or policy, within the city code or otherwise, which discriminates against persons having reached the age of majority (18) based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, military status, or marital status. AMENDING CITY CHARTER TO REQUIRE AN ELECTED OFFICE OF CHIEF OF POLICE Ordinance No amends Fort Myers City Charter to require creation by ordinance of an elected office of chief of police who shall be a City resident of the City, with a four year term, elected by registered voters of the City of Fort Myers. Removes the power of City Manager to appoint and City Council to confirm appointment of police chief from the Charter CITY OF FORT MYERS PASSED CITY OF FORT MYERS FAILED

6 6/14/2013 4:55 PM Also see 2003 BAYSHORE FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT ELECTION TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM AVAILABLE MILLAGE TAX RATE BAYSHORE FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT To fund the operation of District services, equipment, and facilities, shall the Bayshore Fire Protection and Rescue Service District be authorized to increase the current maximum available annual ad valorem millage tax rate of 3.50 mills($3.50 for every $1, of property value), which was approved by election on June 10, 2003, to a maximum available annual ad valorem millage tax rate of 3.75 mills ($3.75 for every $1, of property value)? CAPTIVA EROSION PREVENTION DISTRICT BOND REFERENDUM 2010 Also see 2004 CAPTIVA EROSION PREVENTION DISTRICT Shall Captiva Erosion Prevention District issue not exceeding $15,000,000 of bonds, bearing interest at not exceeding the legal rate, maturing within eleven years from issuance, payable from special assessments on benefitted lands, to finance the cost of a beach re-nourishment, erosion control and coastal protection project? FORT MYERS SHORES FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ELECTION TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM AVAILABLE MILLAGE TAX RATE 2010 Also see FORT MYERS SHORES FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT FAILED PASSED FAILED To fund the operation of District services and facilities, shall the Fort Myers ShoresFire Protection and Rescue ServiceDistrict be authorized to increase thecurrent maximum available annual advalorem millage tax rate of 2.0 mills($2.00 for every $1, of propertyvalue), which was approved by electionon September 4, 1990, to a maximumavailable annual ad valorem millage taxrate of 3.0 mills ($3.00 for every $1, of property value)?

7 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 7 TICE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 2010 TICE FIRE PROTECTION ELECTION TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM AVAILABLE AND RESCUE SERVICE MILLAGE TAX RATE DISTRICT To fund the operating costs that are necessary to provide for and maintain life safety and property protections, shall the Tice Fire Protection and Rescue Service District be authorized to increase the annual ad valorem maximum millage tax rate that it may levy within its boundaries from 3.0 mills ($3.00 for every $1,000.00of property value), which was approved by referendum in 1993, to 3.75 mills($3.75 for every $1, of property value)? IONA MCGREGOR FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PROGRAM 2010 Also see 2003 IONA MC GREGOR FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT FAILED FAILED To partially fund the construction, operation, and maintenance of the facilities and services of the Iona McGregor Fire Protection and Rescue Service District for the continual readiness to provide fire protection, shall the District be authorized to levy an annual special assessment in a flat amount that shall not exceed $ per tax parcel within the District, excluding governmental, submerged, taxexempt or other parcels deemed by the District to be infeasible or impracticable to assess?

8 6/14/2013 4:55 PM Also see FORT MYERS SHORES FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ELECTION TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM AVAILABLE MILLAGE TAX RATE FORT MYERS SHORES FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT FAILED To fund the operation of District services and facilities, shall the Fort Myers Shores Fire Protection and Rescue Service District be authorized to increase the current maximum available annual ad valorem millage tax rate of 2.0 mills ($2.00 for every $1, of property value), which was approved by election on September 4, 1990, to a maximum available annual ad valorem millage tax rate of 3.0 mills ($3.00 for every $1, of property value)? CHARTER AMENDMENT ONE CLARIFY COUNCIL FORM OF GOVERNMENT Section 8 of the Charter shall be amended to clarify that unless explicitly stated otherwise in the Charter, the terms City Council or Council as used throughout the Charter shall mean the Mayor and six City Council members collectively as one governing body and, thereafter, City Council may adopt by ordinance appropriate amendments to the City Charter to correct usage to this intent. CHARTER AMENDMENT TWO TERM LIMITS Section 13(c) of the Charter shall be amended that no one can serve more than eight consecutive years (two terms) in the singular position of Mayor or Council, or more than sixteen consecutive years (four terms) in any combination of the positions. After two years out of office, an individual may re-qualify for any seat on the City Council as a Council member or as Mayor CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS PASSED CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS PASSED

9 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 9 CHARTER AMENDMENT THREE REFERENDUM SPENDING; CAMPAIGN SPENDING 2010 CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS PASSED Section 15 of the Charter shall be amended to modify referendum and campaign spending limits by increasing the maximum cap annually based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers(CPI-U) or three (3%) percent, whichever is less. CHARTER AMENDMENT FOUR DECREASE RUN-OFFS WITH MULTIPLE CANDIS Section 17 of the Charter shall be amended that instead of 50% plus one voter, the person with the highest number of votes cast for the seat shall be elected. A run-off will beheld in the event of an exact tie on the earliest date that the run-off election can be conducted. CHARTER AMENDMENT FIVE DEPUTY MAYOR / FILLING VACANT COUNCIL SEATS Sections 18 and 21 (C) of the Charter shall be amended to clarify that the Deputy Mayor is elected by City Council and, if a vacancy occurs, the Deputy Mayor serves as Mayor unless the vacancy is more than 180days, in which case the seat is filled by special election for the remainder of the term. CHARTER AMENDMENT SIX VOTING REQUIREMENTS Section 26 of the Charter shall be amended to permit voice votes instead of roll calls on certain votes taken by City Council, and require a majority of the eligible voting Council members present rather than an affirmative vote of four members to be valid and binding. Voting on ordinances shall continue to be by roll call for first, second and final reading and recorded in the minutes,or when requested by a Councilmember CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS PASSED CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS PASSED CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS FAILED

10 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 10 CHARTER AMENDMENT SEVEN ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS 2010 CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS FAILED Section 27 of the Charter shall be amended to permit the City Council to adopt resolutions to establish, alter, or abolish any City department office, or agency; or to grant, renew, or extend a franchise, instead of enacting an ordinance. CHARTER AMENDMENT EIGHT ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS IN GENERAL Section 29 of the Charter shall be amended to eliminate the mandatory thirty day waiting period on every ordinance and publication requirements after passage having an effective date in accordance with state law or ten days after enactment. Nothing precludes City Council from adopting an ordinance with a different effective date, consistent with state law. CHARTER AMENDMENT NINE CITY CLERK AND FINANCE DIRECTOR AS TWO SEPARATE OFFICES Section 37 of the Charter shall be amended to distinguish the functions and responsibilities of the City Clerk and Finance Director as separate City officers. CHARTER AMENDMENT TEN CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE Section 57 of the Charter shall be amended to establish a Charter Review Committee, appointed by City Council, to meet at least every ten years to consider and make recommendations to City Council relative to the City Charter CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS FAILED CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS PASSED CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS PASSED

11 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 11 ORDINANCE NO CITY OF FORT MYERS AMENDING CITY CHARTER TO REQUIRE (citizens initiative) CITIZEN OVERSIGHT PANEL FOR FORT MYERS POLICE DEPARTMENT Ordinance No amends Fort Myers City Charter to require creation by ordinance of an elected citizen oversight panel for independent civilian oversight of Fort Myers Police Department with members elected from each ward and a chairperson elected citywide, with powers limited to reviewing policies, investigating misconduct, making recommendations to city managers and police chief, provided with subpoena powers, professional staff, legal counsel, with annual budget funded by City. EXCHANGE OF LAND OWNERSHIP WITHIN THE ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS CONSERVATION DISTRICT 2009 CITY OF SANIBEL PASSED Do you approve the exchange of.6 acres owned by the City (Block 14, Lots 11, 13, 19, 25; Block 13, Lot 6) for.6 acres owned by Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (Block 17, Lots 1-4; Block 6, Lot 5), with both properties located in Sanibel Gardens Subdivision and both designated Environmentally Sensitive Lands Conservation District, in order to consolidate SCCF property along the Sanibel River and City property along Island Inn Road? REMOVAL OF LAND FROM THE ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR DOG PARK USE Do you approve the removal of approximately 1.42 acres of land from the City's Environmentally Sensitive Lands Conservation District so that a Dog Park, financed by Sanibel Dog Club, Inc., can be located thereon, such land, which will also remain as an emergency burn site, generally described as located within the Sanibel Gardens Subdivision adjacent to Island Inn Road extending from approximately.25 miles to approximately.33 miles west of Tarpon Bay Road? FAILED CITY OF SANIBEL FAILED

12 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 12 COUNTY CHARTER 2008 LEE COUNTY AMENDMENT 1 County Charter Revision relating to the Non-Partisan Election of the Supervisor of Elections. County Charter Amendment creating a new Section 3.2, "Non-Partisan Elections"; changing the Office of Supervisor of Elections from partisan to non-partisan; provides if three (3) or more candidates qualify for the Supervisor of Elections, the names of all candidates shall be placed on the Primary Ballot with no party affiliation. If no candidate receives a majority of the vote, the two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be placed on the General Election ballot. COUNTY CHARTER AMENDMENT LEE COUNTY Revising Article IV., Section 4.1 of the County Charter establishing an independent Charter Review Commission. County Charter Amendment creating an independent Charter Review Commission appointed by the Board of County Commissioners to meet every eight (8) years after the general election of 2008 to propose any Charter amendments. Proposed amendments receiving an affirmative vote of threefifths (3/5) approval of the entire membership of the Commission shall be submitted to the County Commission. Proposed amendments receiving four-fifths (4/5) approval of the entire membership of Commission shall be placed directly onto the next General Election ballot. NON-BINDING REFERENDUM ON THE INCORPORATION OF LEHIGH ACRES Do you favor the unincorporated community of Lehigh Acres being incorporated as a municipality under the Laws of the State of Florida? 2008 Also see 1996 LEHIGH ACRES (voters residing within the boundaries consistent with the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District) PASSED PASSED FAILED

13 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 13 CHARTER AMENDMENT ONE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT 2008 CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS PASSED Section 13 (b) and (d) of the Charter shall be amended to require a residency requirement of six months immediately before holding the office of Council member or Mayor in the District and the City, respectively. NO. 1 CHARTER AMENDMENT FOR FOUR YEAR COUNCIL TERMS, ELECTIONS IN NOVEMBER OF ODD YEARS AND TRANSITION 2008 TOWN OF FORT MYERS BEACH Shall Section 5 of the Town Charter relating to council member elections be amended to provide for four year terms of office and to change council elections to November of odd years, with terms for Council seats 1 and 2 elected in March, 2007 to end in November 2011 and terms for Council seats 3, 4, and 5 elected in November, 2005 to end in November 2009 for transition purposes? NO. 2 CHARTER AMENDMENT FOR ELECTION BY PLURALITY VOTE AND ELIMINATION OF QUALIFICATION FOR SPECIFIC COUNCIL SEAT 2008 TOWN OF FORT MYERS BEACH FAILED PASSED Should the Town Charter be amended to eliminate the requirement of candidates to seek election to a specific council seat and to provide that eligible candidates receiving the greatest number of votes fill the available seats without requiring a majority vote?

14 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 14 CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT ABOLISHING TERM LIMITS FOR THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS 2007 CITY OF CAPE CORAL FAILED This proposal amends the Cape Coral City Charter by deleting language that limits the number of terms for the Mayor and City Council members. If this proposal is adopted, there will no longer be term limits for the Mayor and City Council members. CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATING TO REQUIREMENTS FOR INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PETITIONS This proposal amends the Cape Coral City Charter to decrease the number of signatures required for an initiative or referendum petition from fifteen percent (15%) to five percent (5%) of the total number of qualified electors registered to vote at the last regular City election. CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE LEASE OF CITY-OWNED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY This proposal amends the Cape Coral City Charter to provide that leases of City-owned residential property of 15,000 square feet or less for terms of twenty-four months or less shall not require an ordinance CITY OF CAPE CORAL FAILED CITY OF CAPE CORAL PASSED

15 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 15 CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATING TO CITY BUDGET LINE ITEM VETO POWER FOR THE MAYOR AND POWER OF CITY COUNCIL TO OVERRIDE SUCH VETO 2007 CITY OF CAPE CORAL PASSED This proposal amends the Cape Coral City Charter to provide the Mayor with the power to veto line items in the City Budget, subject to the right of the City Council to override such veto with a two-thirds vote of the City Council. The chief purpose of this proposal is to provide the Mayor with a means to exercise control over the expenditure of City funds. CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATING TO THE ANNUAL SALARIES FOR THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL This proposal amends the Cape Coral City Charter to provide that the Mayor shall receive an annual salary that is equivalent to $ per week; Council members shall each receive an annual salary that is equivalent to $ per week; and that salaries of the Mayor and City Council shall be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index. CITY CHARTER AMENDMENTS DELETING CERTAIN OBSOLETE PROVISIONS AND CLARIFYING OTHER PROVISIONS This proposal amends the Cape Coral City Charter by deleting certain obsolete provisions and by adding or amending language to clarify other provisions CITY OF CAPE CORAL FAILED CITY OF CAPE CORAL PASSED

16 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 16 SANIBEL CHARTER AMENDMENT REFERENDUM ARTICLE III, SECTION 3.07(c)(2) "FILLING OF VACANCIES" 2007 CITY OF SANIBEL PASSED Shall Section 3.07(c)(2) of the City Charter (as codified) be amended to require that a special election to fill a Council vacancy be scheduled within 120 to 150 days after the occurrence of the vacancy, rather than the currently required 60 to 90 days, in order to provide the Supervisor of Elections sufficient time to schedule, prepare for and hold such special election? APPROVAL OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO FINANCE A PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY CITY OF CAPE CORAL FAILED Shall the City of Cape Coral be authorized to issue general obligation bonds maturing not later than 20 years from their issuance in a principal amount not exceeding $110,000,000, bearing interest at market rates, to finance the acquisition, construction and equipping of a public safety facility, primarily for police, fire/rescue and emergency management and services, which bonds shall be payable from ad valorem property taxes without limit on all taxable property within the City? ACQUISITION OF FINANCING IN EXCESS OF 36 MONTHS Is the Town Council authorized to obtain financing or extend the existing financing in excess of 36 months in connection with the refinancing of the purchase of the water utility operated by the Town of Fort Myers Beach Public Works Services, Inc. and for the purpose of providing for capital improvements necessary in connection with the operation and maintenance thereof? 2007 TOWN OF FORT MYERS BEACH PASSED

17 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 17 CHARTER AMENDMENT ADDING THE SANIBEL VISION STATEMENT TO THE SANIBEL CHARTER 2007 CITY OF SANIBEL PASSED Shall Section 3.18 be added to the Sanibel Charter (as codified) to set forth The Sanibel Vision Statement in substantially the form currently set forth in The Sanibel Plan (the Comprehensive Land Use Plan of the City of Sanibel), including verbatim the Vision Statement Sections entitled Sanctuary, Community, Attraction, and Hierarchy of Values? SANIBEL CHARTER AMENDMENT REFERENDUM ARTICLE III, SECTION 3.17 CLARIFICATION OF THE TERM "NEW VEHICULAR TRAVEL LANES" Shall the Sanibel Charter (as codified) be amended to clarify that a "new vehicular travel lane" shall constitute a major change to Highway 867 (Causeway Blvd., Periwinkle Way, Palm Ridge Road, and Sanibel-Captiva Road) when there is an additional vehicular travel lane, and that "new vehicular travel lane" does not mean the redesign and relocation of an existing vehicular travel lane within City right-of-way? PROPOSAL FOR PERIWINKLE WAY RIGHT- OF- WAY IMPROVEMENTS PRIMARILY TO ENHANCE SHARED USE PATH SAFETY Do you approve right-of-way improvements to Periwinkle Way between approximately 1/8 mile west of its intersection with Casa Ybel Road to a point approximately ¼ mile east of its intersection with Dixie Beach Boulevard, such improvements primarily for the purpose of enhancing the shared use path safety in such right-of-way, but also including a reconfiguration of the vehicular travel lanes and drainage improvements, but no additional vehicular travel lanes? 2007 CITY OF SANIBEL PASSED CITY OF SANIBEL PASSED

18 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 18 PROPOSAL FOR PERIWINKLE WAY RIGHT- OF- WAY IMPROVEMENTS PRIMARILY TO ENHANCE SHARED USE PATH SAFETY 2006 CITY OF SANIBEL PASSED Do you approve right-of-way improvements to Periwinkle Way between approximately 1/8 mile west of its intersection with Casa Ybel Road to a point approximately ¼ mile east of its intersection with Dixie Beach Boulevard, such improvements primarily for the purpose of enhancing the shared use path safety in such right-of-way, but also including a reconfiguration of the vehicular travel lanes and drainage improvements, but no additional vehicular travel lanes? NON-BINDING REFERENDUM TO CONSIDER COUNTY OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF DRAINAGE IN SAN CARLOS PARK EAST MULLOCH DRAINAGE DISTRICT Should the Lee County Board of County Commissioners become the governing body for the existing Independent East Mulloch Drainage District, to be funded through a dedicated community tax? BOND REFERENDUM HERONS GLEN RECREATION DISTRICT ISSUANCE OF INDEBTEDNESS TO ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND TO RENOVATE AND EXPAND CURRENT FACILITIES 2006 HERON S GLEN RECREATION DISTRICT FAILED PASSED Shall the District incur bond indebtedness to acquire recreational facilities, renovate and expand existing recreational facilities, as described in District Resolution No adopted December 7, 2005, not exceeding $8,700,000.00, bearing interest not exceeding the maximum legal rate, maturing within thirty years, payable from legally available District revenue, including special assessments not exceeding $1,350 annually per lot, levied to amortize bonds issued to acquire the recreational facilities?

19 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 19 TOWN CHARTER AMENDMENT ELIMINATING THE PRIMARY 2005 TOWN OF ELECTION, ADDING A RUN-OFF ELECTION AND FORT MYERS BEACH QUALIFYING PERIOD PASSED Should Section 2 of the Town Charter relating to council member elections be amended to eliminate the primary election prior to the general election; adding a provision for a run-off election after the general election if no candidate receives a majority of votes for that office; and adding a provision specifying the time period for candidate qualification prior to election? TOLLS REFERENDUM Should the Town Charter be amended to state that the council may impose road or bridge tolls only after the approval by the electors as provided by general law? 2005 TOWN OF FORT MYERS BEACH NON-BINDING REFERENDUM CHANGE IN ELECTION FROM APRIL IN ODD-NUMBERED YEARS TO NOVEMBER IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS Should the Cape Coral municipal elections be moved from April in odd-numbered years back to November in evennumbered years to again coincide with the national, state and county elections where there is historically a higher percentage of registered voters who actually vote? PASSED RESULTS 2005 CITY OF CAPE CORAL PASSED NON- BINDING (exploratory) ELECTION

20 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 20 AMENDING CITY CHARTER CHANGING GOVERNMENT FROM MAYOR/COUNCIL TO COUNCIL/MANAGER; MAKING ADDITIONAL CHANGES 2005 CITY OF FORT MYERS PASSED Creates city manager as chief executive officer appointed by city council. Mayor elected citywide as voting member of council with no veto or executive powers. Sixth ward created with initial term until April Mayor and odd numbered ward elections held in 2005 and every four years thereafter. Provides qualifications, appointment, removal of manager, creation of departments, temporary continuation of appointed officers pending transition to Council/Manager government. AMENDMENT No. 1 County Charter Revision Relating to Petition Signatures for County Ordinances by Citizen Initiative County Charter Amendment that provides for limiting the number of petition signatures for (a) County Ordinance(s) proposed by citizen initiative, to no more than thirty percent (30%) of the total number of signatures required in any single County Commission District. County Charter Revision Providing for Time of Appointment and Composition of the Charter Review Committee County Charter Amendment that provides for appointments to the Charter Review Committee to be made by the Board of County Commissioners eighteen (18) months prior to the General Election rather than twelve (12) months, and excluding the Lee County Constitutional Officers from Charter Review Committee membership LEE COUNTY AMENDMENT No LEE COUNTY (countywide0 PASSED PASSED

21 6/14/2013 4:55 PM Also see 2010 CAPTIVA EROSION PREVENTION DISTRICT BOND REFERENDUM CAPTIVA EROSION PREVENTION DISTRICT Shall the Captiva Erosion Prevention District issue bonds not exceeding $8,140,817.00, bearing interst at not exceeding the legal rate, maturing within ten years from issuance, payable from special assessments on benefited lands, to finance the cost of the erosion control projects described in Resolution No of the District? APPROVAL OF SALE OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 2004 CITY OF SANIBEL (mail ballot election) Do you approve the sale of two city-owned parcels located within the environmentally sensitive lands conservation diovernment to be included in the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, with such sale conditioned upon the federal government maintaining both parcels in their natural and preserve states and "forever wild"? CHANGE IN BAYSHORE FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT MILLAGE CAP TO 3.5 MILLS Do you support the Bayshore Fire Protection and Rescue Service District in raising its millage rate from 2.5 mills to 3.5 mills? This will assist towards compliance with new standards and safety issue, and allow us to add additional necessary Firefighter/EMT's as required by law? 2003 Also see 2010 BAYSHORE FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT 2003 Also see 2010 CHANGE IN IONA MCGREGOR FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT MILLAGE CAP TO 2.50 MILLS Shall the Iona McGregor Fire Protection and Rescue Service District, which has been authorized to levy 1.75 mills of ad valorem tax since 1983, be authorized to levy an ad valorem tax millage not to exceed 2.5 mills annually for the purpose of maintaining high quality fire and emergency rescue and paramedic services as required by law? IONA MCGREGOR FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT PASSED PASSED RESULTS ELECTION PASSED PASSED

22 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 22 REFERENDUM ON WHETHER TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO FINANCE VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY 2003 CITY OF CAPE CORAL FAILED Shall the City of Cape Coral issue general obligation bonds to finance construction and acquisition of parks in an amount not to exceed $35,000,000; said bonds having a maximum maturity of 25 years and bearing interest not exceeding the legal rate, which bonds shall be payable from ad valorem taxes without limit on all taxable property in the City? REFERENDUM #1 CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT CLARIFYING THAT EMPLOYEES CAN BE TERMINATED WITHOUT CAUSE DURING THEIR PROBATIONARY PERIOD The proposal is to clarify in the charter that the City has the power to terminate employment of probationary employees for any reason during the probationary period. REFERENDUM #2 CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT DELETING REFERENCE TO SPECIFIC MONTHS FOR ELECTIONS AND CLARIFYING TERM LIMITS The proposal is to amend the charter to delete the reference to specific months for primary and general elections. The proposal also states that appointment or election to a partial term (a term less than four years) shall not count as a term for the purposes of the two terms of office limitation CITY OF CAPE CORAL PASSED CITY OF CAPE CORAL PASSED

23 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 23 REFERENDUM #3 CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT REQUIRING A VOTER'S REGISTRATION CARD TO ESTABLISH PROOF OF RESIDENCY FOR OFFICE 2003 CITY OF CAPE CORAL PASSED The proposal is to require presentation of a valid voter's registration card to establish proof of residency at the time a person seeks to qualify to run for a seat on City Council. REFERENDUM #4 CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT CANDIS CANNOT BE ELECTED DURING A PRIMARY AND CORRECTING GRAMMAR The proposal is to amend the charter such that it will no longer be possible for a candidate to be elected to office during a primary election. The proposal also includes a grammatical correction concerning when candidates' names will not appear on the primary ballot. REFERENDUM #5 CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT CLARIFYING WHEN THE MAYOR PRO TEM IS ELECTED The proposal is to clarify the charter by providing that in years in which no City General Election is held, the Mayor Pro Tem election shall take place at the first regular City Council meeting on or after the anniversary of the previous City General Election. RESULTS ELECTION 2003 CITY OF CAPE CORAL PASSED RESULTS ELECTION 2003 CITY OF CAPE CORAL PASSED

24 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 24 REFERENDUM #6 CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT CHANGING METHOD BY WHICH MAYOR AND COUNCIL SALARIES ARE DETERMINED 2003 CITY OF CAPE CORAL FAILED The proposal is to change the method by which the Mayor and Council salaries are calculated from the current specified amount "per registered city elector" to that same specified amount "per City resident." The number of City residents would be determined based on the latest annual population of local government determined pursuant to Section , Florida Statutes. The salaries would adjust annually on October 1. REFERENDUM #7 CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT NEITHER MAYOR NOR COUNCIL CAN BE A CONTRACTOR TO CITY This proposal is to delete the word "substantial" from the current charter provision that states that "Neither the Mayor nor any council member, either directly or indirectly, may be a substantial contractor to the City." REFERENDUM #8 CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT DELETING GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDING FOR DISCIPLINARY APPEAL TO NEUTRAL THIRD PARTY This proposal is to delete the requirement for a grievance committee for hearing employee grievances and to require adoption of procedures for appeal of disciplinary action to a neutral third party whose decision shall be binding. RESULTS ELECTION 2003 CITY OF CAPE CORAL PASSED RESULTS ELECTION 2003 CITY OF CAPE CORAL PASSED

25 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 25 REFERENDUM #9 CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT ESTABLISHING A CITY AUDITOR'S OFFICE REPORTING TO CITY COUNCIL 2003 CITY OF CAPE CORAL PASSED This proposal is to establish a City Auditor's Office reporting directly to City Council. The City Auditor's office will provide the City with an independent audit function to evaluate City policies, programs, and services to determine if those operations have been conducted in accordance with state and federal law. The amendment also grants the Auditor the power to appoint professional and support staff for the City Auditor's office. REFERENDUM #10 CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT ESTABLISHING A CITY COUNCIL STAFF OFFICE REPORTING TO CITY COUNCIL This proposal is to establish a City Council Staff Office that is independent from the City Manager and reports directly to the City Council. The proposal also provides that City Council shall be the final administrative authority over employees in the City Council Staff Office and that Council may designate one Council member to handle supervisory or managerial responsibilities associated with the office. REFERENDUM #11 CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO DESIGNATE DEPARTMENT RECEIVING MONIES COLLECTED BY THE COURT This proposal would amend the Charter to provide that fines, penalties, fees, and other monies collected by the Court shall be promptly paid to the department designated by the City Manager instead of to the City Clerk. RESULTS ELECTION 2003 CITY OF CAPE CORAL FAILED RESULTS ELECTION 2003 CITY OF CAPE CORAL PASSED

26 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 26 REFERENDUM #12 CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT CLARIFYING THAT DISTRICTING COMMISSION MEMBERS CANNOT BE CITY EMPLOYEES 2003 CITY OF CAPE CORAL PASSED This proposal would amend the Charter to clarify that electors chosen to serve on the City's Districting Commission shall not be City employees. REFERENDUM #13 CITY CHARTER AMENDMENT REDUCING INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PETITION SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT FROM 15% TO 10% RESULTS ELECTION 2003 CITY OF CAPE CORAL FAILED This proposal would amend the Charter to reduce the number of signatures required for an initiative or referendum petition from fifteen percent (15%) to ten (10%) percent of the total number of qualified electors registered to vote at the last regular City election. CITY OF FORT MYERS, FLORIDA DUNBAR/BELLE VUE ANNEXATION INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT APPROVAL REFERENDUM Shall the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Fort Myers and Lee County be ratified and approved, which provides for the annexation of the Lee County enclaves known as Dunbar and Belle Vue into the corporate boundaries of the City of Fort Myers, which includes the assumption of the Lee County service duties and transfer of infrastructure located within the enclaves to the City pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Interlocal Agreement CITY OF FORT MYERS DUNBAR AND BELLE VUE AREAS PASSED

27 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 27 CITY OF FORT MYERS AND DUNBAR/BELLE VUE 2003 CITY OF FORT MYERS ANNEXATION REFERENDUM DUNBAR AND BELLE VUE ELECTION ON INVOLUNTARY ANNEXATION AREAS PASSED Shall Lee County enclaves commonly known as Dunbar and Belle Vue be annexed into the municipal boundaries of the City of Fort Myers, Florida? SANIBEL CHARTER AMENDMENT REFERENDUM ARTICLE III, SECTION 3.04 Amendment to Sanibel Charter, changing the election date for the offices of Mayor and Vice-Mayor, pursuant to Ordinance No Beginning April 2004, in non-election years, the election date for the Council's election of Mayor and Vice- Mayor shall be changed from the first regular meeting in December to the first regular meeting in April. SANIBEL CHARTER AMENDMENT REFERENDUM ARTICLE IV, SECTION 4.07 Amendment to Sanibel Charter, changing the terms of employment for the City Attorney, pursuant to Ordinance No , to an "at will" status and removing any entitlement to a hearing and removing the "for good cause" termination requirement CITY OF SANIBEL PASSED CITY OF SANIBEL PASSED

28 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 28 REFERENDUM FOR A LEE COUNTY EMERGENCY, TRAUMA 2002 LEE COUNTY AND ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE ONE-HALF CENTS SURTAX Shall Lee County ordinance No be approved, levying a Countywide one-half cents (1/2 ) per dollar sale surtax beginning January 1, 2003, to finance essential health care services pursuant to a Medical Plan for Qualified Lee County Residents, including truama and emergency services, primary, preventive, hospital and mental health care, and compensation for service provers per Section (7), F.S., for 10 years if that Section is reenacted by October 1, 2005? A REFERENDUM IS HEREBY ORDERED AND CALLED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE ALVA FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT THE QUESTION OF WHETHER SECTION 5 OF CHAPTER , LAWS OF FLORIDA AS AMENDED SHOULD BE FURTHER AMENDED TO PROVIDE FOR A TAX THAT SHALL NOT EXCEED $3.00 PER $1, OF NET TAXABLE ASSESSED VALUATION Also see 1996 ALVA FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT Shall Section 5 of chapter , Laws of Florida, as amended, be further amended to provide for a change in the maximum millage that may be levied by the District from two (2) mills to three (3) mills of net taxable assessed property value? CHANGE IN MILLAGE CAP FROM 2.0 MILS TO 2.5 MILS" Do you support the North Fort Myers Fire Control And Rescue Service District in raising its millage rate from 2.0 mills to 2.5 mills? This will allow the District to comply with new standards and safety issues, and allow us to add the additional twelve (12) personnel needed to meet compliance? 2002 NORTH FORT MYERS FIRE CONTROL AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT FAILED PASSED RESULTS ELECTION PASSED

29 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 29 WINKLER SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 2002 CITY OF FORT MYERS LEVY OF ADDITIONAL AD VALOREM TAXES (precincts 10 and 76 only) FAILED Do you favor an additional two mill ad valorem tax on real property located in the Winkler Safe Neighborhood Improvement District to be used for various municipal purposes as described in the Winkler Safe Neighborhood Improvement District Plan and approved by the City Council of the City of Fort Myers, Florida, in its capacity as the governing body of the Winkler Safe Neighborhood Improvement District? BOND REFERENDUM 2001 CITY OF SANIBEL PASSED Shall the City of Sanibel issue bonds or other forms of indebtedness in an amount not more than $5.621 million dollars at a market interest rate not to exceed the amount allowed by law for not more than thirty (30) years payable from ad valorem taxes? If approved, the bond money will be used to purchase 8.61 acres of mostly commercially zoned real property located on the north side of Periwinkle Way at Bailey Road. COUNTY CHARTER REVISION RELATING TO ADOPTION OF COUNTY ORDINANCESBY CITIZEN INITIATIVE 2000 LEE COUNTY PASSED County Charter Amendment that provides for single subject matter limitation for Ordinances proposed by citizen initiative; provides that the Board of County Commissioners may amend or repeal such Ordinances only by a vote of a majority plus one of othe Board membership after the period of one year from the effective date of the Ordinances.

30 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 30 Shall the method of selecting county court judges in Lee 2000 LEE COUNTY County be changed from election by a vote of the people to selection by the judicial nominating commission and appointment by the Governor with subsequent terms determined by a retention vote of the people? REFERENDUM TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM MILLAGE TAX RATE Shall the Fort Myers Shores Fire Protection and Rescue Service District by authorized to increase the annual ad valorem millage tax rate maximum on all property within its boundaries from 2 mills ($2.00 for every $1, of property value), which was approved by referendum in 1990, to 3 mills ($3.00 for every $1, of property value), to meet the operating costs of the District? 2000 Fort Myers Shores Fire Protection and Rescue Service District FAILED FAILED CITY OF SANIBEL PASSED SECTION ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS CONSERVATION DISTRICT; NON-ALIENATION OF CITY LAND Should Sanibel Charter Section be amended to provide that the Environmentally Sensitive Lands Conservation District continue in perpetuity and that its lands remain forever wild; and that actions by the City to sell, exchange, donate, or otherwise alienate City-owned land, or interests therein, or public rights-of-way in the district, or to remove any land from the district, or to abolish the district, be taken only upon referendum approval? MATLACHA/PINE ISLAND FIRE CONTROL DISTRICT CHANGE IN MILLAGE CAP FROM 2 MILLS TO 3 MILLS Shall Section 6 of Chapter Laws of Florida, as amended, be further amended per House Bill 1741, Laws of Florida, to provide for a change in the maximum millage that may be levied by the District from two (2) mills to three (3) mills of net taxable assessed property value? 2000 Also see MATLACHA/PINE ISLAND FIRE CONTROL DISTRICT PASSED

31 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 31 A Town Charter Amendment changing the election process to 2000 TOWN OF require a primary election to be held on the Tuesday five FORT MYERS BEACH weeks before the general election if more than two candidates qualify for the same office. Currently a runoff election is held the first Tuesday in December. Shall the above described amendment be adopted? A Town Charter Amendment changing the term of the council members to begin the first council meeting following the general election. Currently the term begins on January 1 st following the general election. Shall the above described amendment be adopted? Shall Lee County Ordinance be approved levying a countywide one-cent per dollar sale surtax from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2005 with no extension without further voter approval; proceeds being used by Lee County and Cities to construct and improve roads, youth recrecation, juvenile justice, library, public safety, hurricane evacuation and preparedness facilities, with citizen advisory oversight committee for expenditures; as authorized by Section (2), Florida Statutes? 2000 TOWN OF FORT MYERS BEACH 2000 LEE COUNTY 2000 Also see MATLACHA/PINE ISLAND FIRE CONTROL DISTRICT CHANGE IN MILLAGE CAP FROM 2 MILLS TO 3 MILLS Shall Section 6 of Chapter , Laws of Florida, as amended, be further amended per House Bill 1741, Laws of Florida, to provide for a change in the maximum millage that may be levied by the District from two (2) to three (3) mills of net taxable assessed property value? MATLACHA/PINE ISLAND FIRE CONTROL DISTRICT PASSED PASSED FAILED FAILED

32 6/14/2013 4:55 PM Also see 1998 PASSED SAN CARLOS PARK FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT SAN CARLOS PARK FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT Change in millage cap from 2 Mills to 3 Mills Bonita Springs incorporation 1999 BONITA SPRINGS PASSED Also see 1965 FAILED Change in millage cap from 2 Mills to 3.75 Mills 1998 Also see 2002 Change in millage cap from 2 Mills to 3 Mills ALVA FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT 1998 Also see 1999 SAN CARLOS PARK FIRE PROTECTION AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT FAILED Increasing the salaries of the Mayor and Council Members 1998 CITY OF CAPE CORAL FAILED Annexation of Galt Island Subdivision in Pine Island Sound 1996 MATLACHA/PINE ISLAND PASSED FIRE CONTROL DISTRICT Conservation 2020 purchase conservation lands 1996 LEE COUNTY PASSED (non-binding) Lehigh Acres incorporation (non-binding) 1996 Also see 2008 LEHIGH ACRES FAILED

33 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 33 Home Rule Charter 1996 LEE COUNTY Also see 1971,1984, 1988,1994 Home Rule Charter 1994 Also see 1971,1984, 1988,1996 LEE COUNTY PASSED RESULTS PASSED (rescinded by court) ELECTION Cape Coral truck parking 1996 Also see 1988 CITY OF CAPE CORAL PASSED Home Rule Charter 1994 Also see 1971,1984, 1988,1996 LEE COUNTY PASSED (rescinded by court) FORT MYERS BEACH PASSED Fort Myers Beach incorporation 1995 Also see 1957,1960, 1982,1986 Children's services funding 1991 LEE COUNTY FAILED RESULTS ELECTION Sanibel obligation bond 1989 CITY OF SANIBEL FAILED RESULTS ELECTION Cape Coral obligation bonds 1989 CITY OF CAPE CORAL PASSED

34 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 34 RESULTS ELECTION Cape Coral reclaimed water 1989 CITY OF CAPE CORAL PASSED Single Member Districts 1988 LEE COUNTY citizens initiative Home Rule Charter 1988 LEE COUNTY Also see 1971,1984, 1994,1996 Cape Coral truck parking 1988 Also see cent sales tax 1987 LEE COUNTY Mid-point bridge (non-binding) 1986 LEE COUNTY Lottery 1986 LEE COUNTY 5 th & 6 th cent gas tax 1986 LEE COUNTY FAILED FAILED CITY OF CAPE CORAL FAILED FAILED PASSED PASSED FAILED

35 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 35 Fort Myers Beach incorporation 1986 FORT MYERS BEACH FAILED Also see 1957, 1960, 1982, 1995 Home Rule Charter 1984 LEE COUNTY FAILED Also see 1971,1984, 1994,1996 General obligation bonds (roads) 1982 LEE COUNTY FAILED Fort Myers Beach incorporation 1982 Also see 1957, 1960,1986, 1995 Tourist development tax 1982 LEE COUNTY Also see 1978 Business tax exemption 1981 LEE COUNTY Create Lee County Aviation Authority 1981 LEE COUNTY 1 cent gas tax (roads) 1981 LEE COUNTY Also see 1978 FORT MYERS BEACH FAILED PASSED FAILED PASSED PASSED

36 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 36 Millage levy for purchase of Lover s Key 1980 LEE COUNTY FAILED Lee County truck parking 1980 LEE COUNTY PASSED (municipalities excluded) Road bond ($30 million) 1978 LEE COUNTY FAILED Tourist development tax 1978 LEE COUNTY FAILED Also see cent gas tax (roads) 1978 LEE COUNTY FAILED Also see 1981 Six Mile Cypress purchase (½ millage levy) 1976 LEE COUNTY PASSED Mandatory garbage (non-binding) 1976 LEE COUNTY PASSED Water management 1976 LEE COUNTY PASSED Sanibel incorporation 1974 SANIBEL PASSED

37 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 37 Appointment of superintendent of schools 1974 LEE COUNTY Also see 1963, 1968 PASSED Cape Coral incorporation 1970 CAPE CORAL PASSED Home Rule Charter 1971 LEE COUNTY Also see 1984,1988, 1994,1996 Appointment of superintendent of schools 1968 Also see 1963,1974 LEE COUNTY FAILED FAILED Bonita Springs incorporation 1965 Bonita Springs FAILED Also see 1999 Creation of Cape Coral Fire Control 1963* CAPE CORAL PASSED *Prior to 1970 Incorporation of Cape Coral FIRE CONTROL Appointment of superintendent of schools 1963 Also see 1968,1974 LEE COUNTY FAILED Create Port Authority 1963 LEE COUNTY PASSED

38 6/14/2013 4:55 PM 38 Fort Myers Beach incorporation 1960 FORT MYERS BEACH FAILED Also see 1957, 1982, 1986, 1995 Fort Myers Beach Incorporation 1957 FORT MYERS BEACH FAILED Also see 1960, 1982, 1986, 1995 Adopt voting machines 1958 LEE COUNTY PASSED Boca Grande incorporation 1958 BOCA GRANDE FAILED North Fort Myers incorporation 1957 NORTH FORT MYERS AND BAYSHORE Greyhound racing 1956 LEE COUNTY FAILED PASSED