Public Document Charter Amendment 1

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ALACHUA COUNTY CHARTER AMENDMENT 1 Title: Relationship between county and municipal ordinances regulating air or water pollution Summary: Shall the Alachua County Charter be amended to provide that both county and municipal ordinances establishing standards for protecting the environment by prohibiting or regulating air or water pollution be enforceable within the boundaries of municipalities. YES for approval _______ NO for rejection _______ Explanation: Currently, cities may adopt their own air or water pollution ordinances that may be more or less strict than the county's. Amendment 1, if approved, will permit the county to enforce its ordinances protecting the environment from air or water pollution throughout the county. Cities may enforce their own stricter ordinances on air or water pollution.

Click here for the amended charter language that will be adopted if Amendment 1 is accepted by the voters.