2024 Voter's Guide: High Springs commission elections, charter amendments

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The city of High Springs, in Alachua County, is governed by a five-member commission, with each member serving a three-year term. This year, two of the seats are up for election. These races are non-partisan.

In addition to the two commission seats, High Springs voters will make decisions on four proposed charter amendments. The commission voted to put the proposals on the ballot, following the work of a charter review committee earlier this year.

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High Springs City Commission

  SEAT 4 CANDIDATES
  • Chad Howell
  • Julie Ann Tapia-Ruano
  SEAT 5 CANDIDATES
  • Katherine Weitz (incumbent)
  • Sue Weller

Shall the City’s corporate boundary be updated to that of the present-day boundary and provide for the ability of the City to change its boundary as prescribed by law?

  • Yes
  • No

High Springs Charter Amendment 2 - Updating Public Notice Requirements

Shall the City’s Charter be amended to allow for electronic advertisement of public notices in the event the City has followed the requirements of Fla. Stat. 50.0311 and require five weeks of online publication in the event of electronic advertisement?

  • Yes
  • No

High Springs Charter Amendment 3 - Updating Oath of Office and Ability to Alter Appropriations and Reductions

Shall the City’s Charter be updated to require commissioners and charter officers to assert they are not precluded from holding office pursuant to Article VI, Section 4 of the Florida Constitution prior to taking office, and allow the City Commission to make supplemental appropriations or reductions and require the City Manager to inform the City Commission when revenues will be insufficient to meet appropriation amounts?

  • Yes
  • No

High Springs Charter Amendment 4 - Updating Public Owned Lands

Shall the City’s Charter be amended to update the names of public parks and add the Sports Complex to the list of public owned lands?

  • Yes
  • No

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