City of Stuart Stuart City Charter Amendment: Sale or Lease of City Property Containing Recreational Ballfields Must Be Approved by Referendum Vote

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YES

A YES vote adds a rule to the city charter that any sale, transfer, or lease over 1 year of city ballfield land needs voter approval first.

A NO vote leaves those decisions with the City Commission, without a required public vote.

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This charter change would stop the City Commission from selling, giving away, or leasing for more than 1 year (counting renewals) any city land with recreational ballfields unless city voters approve it first. source: martinvotes.gov
It covers city ballfields such as Sailfish Park and Guy Davis; short-term user agreements would not be affected. source: wqcs.org

Sean Reed, Mayor of Stuart: "I'm trying to protect green space." source: wqcs.org
Will Laughlin, Stuart resident (as reported): "are smart enough" source: wqcs.org

Campbell Rich, Stuart City Commissioner (on the process in May 2026): "To proceed so recklessly and indifferent to the requirements to make this decision is a source of great concern." source: wqcs.org

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