Does the Tree Preservation Amendment replace or repeal any existing ordinance?
No. The Tree Preservation Amendment does not replace or repeal any existing ordinance – it simply establishes minimum standards for tree protection, conservation and mitigation in Duval County. Back to Top How did you get the Tree Preservation Amendment on the November Ballot? In connection with the initiative and referendum process pursuant to section 18.05 of our City Charter, to place a Charter Amendment on the ballot, 5% of the registered voters from Duval County (from the last consolidated countywide general election) must sign the proposed Charter Amendment petition. The sponsors of the initiative, with help from Citizens for Tree Preservation, Inc., needed 20,941 signed petitions to place the Charter Amendment on the November ballot. They turned in over 31,000 petitions to the Supervisor of Elections in September. Back to Top Who can amend the City of Jacksonvilles Charter? The Charter may be amended (1) by ordinance by the City Council, either directly or by placing an issue on
