Join us for a point/counter-point discussion on proposed Amendment 10 to the Florida Constitution at Eggs & Issues. Amendment 10, which will appear on the November 6 ballot, includes four provisions:

Changes the state legislative session start date in even-numbered years;
Creates a counter-terrorism office in the Florida Dept of Law Enforcement;
Establishes a State Dept of Veterans Affairs into the Constitution;
Requires five county-level offices (tax collector, property appraiser, elections supervisor, sheriff and clerk of the court) to be elected and revises their scope of authority.

However, the most significant segment pertains to county-level constitutional officers.

Volusia County operates with a Council/Manager form of government whereby the County Council develops policy and the County Manager administers that policy on a day-to-day basis.

Proponents (including Sheriff Mike Chitwood) believe the Amendment gives constitutional officers better control to operate their departments and make them more responsive to the public.

Opponents (including County Council leaders) argue Amendment 10 could allow voters (statewide) to undermine Volusia’s Charter and the Council’s decision-making authority i.e. curtails the principle of home rule.

Price is $15 for Chamber members with advance registration, $20 day of event, and $30 for non-members. For program questions, please contact Jim Cameron, Sr. VP government relations, at 386.523.3673. Eggs & Issues is sponsored by UCF Daytona Beach, The Daytona Beach News-Journal, and Charter Spectrum.

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