City of Stuart City of Stuart Referendum: Rescind Prior Referendum Requiring Commercial Leasing of Parcel Adjoining City Property Fronting Tidally Influenced Waters
What your vote means
A YES vote cancels the 2011 requirement to lease the lot for commercial use, allowing it to be kept as conservation land.
A NO vote keeps the 2011 requirement that the lot be leased for commercial use to help pay for the preserve.
Our one-line summary of the official wording.
In plain words
Our summary of the official materials and local reporting.
- In 2011 Stuart voters required the city to lease a 1.97-acre commercial lot on US-1 across from North River Shores Boulevard, with the rent going to upkeep of Haney Creek Preserve. source: martinvotes.gov
- This question would cancel that 2011 requirement so the lot could become conservation land added to the preserve. source: martinvotes.gov
- A separate land-use change would still be needed later, because the land is zoned for commercial development. source: hometownnewstc.com
- Money: No dollar amount stated. The 2011 lease was meant to pay for preserve upkeep; city staff report the preserve has been maintained without that money at minimal cost. source: hometownnewstc.com
Why people want it, and why others object
Why supporters want it
- Laura Giobbi, Stuart City Commissioner: "we're also wanting to save some green space" source: wqcs.org
Why opponents object
- Campbell Rich, Stuart City Commissioner (voted against placing it on the ballot): "There's no hurry, nobody wants to lease this" source: wqcs.org
Who backs each side
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What you will see on your ballot
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