The 2007-2008 Charter Review Commission after several meetings have adopted the following three out of the four Ballot Proposals listed below to be put on the November 2008 Ballot. They are as follows:
The voters of Orange County adopted their County Charter in 1986. The County Charter is a constitutional document that allows County citizens to determine their own structure of government within the limits set by the State Constitution and State law.
Section 702 of the Orange County Charter requires the Board of County Commissioners to appoint a Charter Review Commission to conduct a comprehensive study of County government every four years and to place proposed changes on the ballot. Fifteen County resident volunteers are appointed.
The Charter Review Commission cannot change the Charter but instead must decide whether to place questions on the ballot for potential change to the Charter by vote of the electors. The Charter Review Commission holds at least four (4) public hearings and receives testimony from County officials and staff, representatives of various municipalities within the County, Constitutional Officers, members of the public and other interested parties to determine if any ballot questions will be submitted.
The first meeting of the Charter Review Commission was held on Monday, February 26, 2007. Additional meetings are listed in the Agendas/Minutes section below. Meetings are open to the public.
Charter Review Commission meetings are published in County Calendar.
For questions or information regarding the 2008 Charter Review Commission, please contact Kymberly Joyner directly at 407-836-5917 or kymberly.joyner@ocfl.net.
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