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Amendment 3

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Rising — discussed at 4 meetings since Sep 15, 2026, up from 1 in the two months before.

Public comments (10)

ConcernedBJ KalaidiOct 20, 2026

Criticized the county's failure to release mugshots and urged a yes vote on Amendment 3.

Board of County Commissioners - Oct 20, 2026 · 0:00 →
SupportiveJohn NooneyOct 6, 2026

Promoted a potential citrus orchard project benefiting St. Johns and Duval counties and submitted an Amendment 3 town hall question form.

Board of County Commissioners - Oct 6, 2026 · 28:31 →
NeutralJudy SpiegelOct 6, 2026

Urged residents to research both sides of Amendment 3, warning about impacts to affordable housing, county services and quality of life.

Board of County Commissioners - Oct 6, 2026 · 58:38 →
OpposedB.J. KalaidiOct 6, 2026

Criticized the sheriff's office over mugshot posting, AI phone answering and unreleased records on Commissioner Whitehurst's texts, and urged a yes vote on Amendment 3.

Board of County Commissioners - Oct 6, 2026 · 1:03:35 →
NeutralUnidentified ResidentSep 29, 2026

Asked whether the amendment would apply to St. Johns County if it passes statewide, and officials confirmed it is a statewide referendum requiring 60% approval regardless of local vote.

Town Hall on Proposed Property Tax Amendment 3 - Sep 29, 2026 · 50:00 →
NeutralUnidentified ResidentSep 29, 2026

Asked who proposed the amendment to get it on the ballot; officials said the language evolved through the House, Senate, governor, and courts and they were not equipped to answer definitively.

Town Hall on Proposed Property Tax Amendment 3 - Sep 29, 2026 · 51:01 →
NeutralUnidentified ResidentSep 29, 2026

Asked whether the amendment could be repealed if it passes; officials said as a constitutional amendment, repeal would require another statewide referendum.

Town Hall on Proposed Property Tax Amendment 3 - Sep 29, 2026 · 1:02:20 →
ConcernedCharlieSep 29, 2026

Asked how the $100 million, 20-year conservation bond on the ballot would fare if Amendment 3 passes and cuts taxes; officials said the dedicated 0.15-mil millage might not support the full borrowing.

Town Hall on Proposed Property Tax Amendment 3 - Sep 29, 2026 · 1:07:17 →
OpposedDenver CookSep 15, 2026

Walked through the numbers: even a full rollback collects $14 million more than this year, and the flat rate takes $12 million extra from existing homeowners; disputed the compounded Amendment 3 revenue-loss figures.

Special Board of County Commissioners - Sep 15, 2026 · 1:08:33 →
ConcernedChris FarlowSep 1, 2026

Expressed concerns about overdevelopment and Amendment 3.

Board of County Commissioners - Sep 1, 2026 · 0:00 →

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