2005 City Referenda
The following items are scheduled to appear on the ballot on November 8, 2005:
City Referenda
Cocoa Referendum
Indialantic Charter Amendment
Melbourne Beach Charter Amendment
Palm Bay Referendum 1 | Palm Bay Referendum 2
CITY OF COCOA
(Voted on by all registered voters in the City of Cocoa)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION
Shall the City Council of the City of Cocoa be authorized to grant, pursuant to s. 3, Art. VII of the State Constitution, property tax exemptions to new businesses and expansions of existing businesses?
YES
NO
TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
(Voted on by all registered voters in the Town of Indialantic)
INDIALANTIC TOWN CHARTER AMENDMENT
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) referendum requirement
SECTION 9.05, TOWN CHARTER
Shall the Indialantic Town Charter be amended to state that the Town of Indialantic shall not establish or retain a Community Redevelopment Agency as defined by Florida Statute without obtaining the approval of a majority of the qualified voters casting ballots in a referendum?
YES
NO
TOWN OF MELBOURNE BEACH
(Voted on by all registered voters in the Town of Melbourne Beach)
MELBOURNE BEACH CHARTER AMENDMENT
SECTION 6.06, TOWN CHARTER
REZONING OF PROPERTY
No land shall be rezoned from one zoning district to another zoning district until the zoning proposal shall be approved by a majority of the Town electorate voting in a general or special election. To the extent required by law the Town government shall first determine whether the proposal is consistent with the comprehensive plan. This provision shall apply regardless of who initiates the rezoning proposal.
YES (for approval)
NO (for rejection)
CITY OF PALM BAY
(Voted on by all registered voters in the City of Palm Bay)
REFERENDUM NO. 1
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, ROAD, DRAINAGE, TRANSPORTATION CAPACITY, AND PUBLIC SAFETY PROJECTS
Shall the City of Palm Bay, Florida, construct certain road, drainage, transportation capacity, and public safety projects, and pay the cost thereof from $58,750,000 in General Obligation Bonds (net of costs), maturing not more than 30 years from their date, bearing interest at not exceeding the maximum legal rate, and secured by ad valorem taxes levied on all taxable property in the City at rates sufficient to pay debt service on the Bonds?
FOR BONDS
AGAINST BONDS
REFERENDUM NO. 2
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, PARK PROJECTS
Shall the City of Palm Bay, Florida, construct certain park projects, and pay the cost thereof from $16,250,000 in General Obligation Bonds (net of costs), maturing not more than 30 years from their date, bearing interest at not exceeding the maximum legal rate, and secured by ad valorem taxes levied on all taxable property in the City at rate sufficient to pay debt service on the Bonds?
FOR BONDS
AGAINST BONDS