Canceled - Breakfast Briefing: 2024 Ballot Initiatives

South Tampa Chamber members are invited to learn about the Referendums that will appear on the November ballot.
 
​Millage Referendum Proposal
- to be presented by Dr. Marie Whelan, HCPS Chief of Staff, and Rob Kriete, President of the Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association
 
Ballot Language: To provide educational excellence for student learning by ensuring competitive salaries to retain and recruit high quality teachers and staff, implementing and preserving academic programs, and distributing proportional funds pursuant to Florida law with charter schools, shall the School District of Hillsborough County levy an ad valorem operating millage of one mill annually from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029, with annual reporting to county residents for transparency of the use of funds.

• Read the full ordinance: Hillsborough County Resolution R24-061/School Board Resolution 24-SB-1
• Learn more about the Millage Referendum Proposal Here.

 
Hillsborough County CIT Renewal
- to be presented by Hillsborough County Commissioner Harry Cohen
 
Ballot Language: Shall Hillsborough County renew the existing local government infrastructure surtax, known locally as the community investment half-cent sales tax, commencing December 1, 2026, through December 31, 2041, to be shared with the municipalities and the School Board to fund infrastructure for transportation and public works, public safety, public facilities, public utilities and public schools?

• Read the full ordinance: Hillsborough County Ordinance No 24-3
• Learn more about the Hillsborough County Community Investment Tax Here

 

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Dates & Quick Links!

• Election Day Tuesday, November 5, 2024
• Registration Closes Monday, October 7, 2024
• Early Voting Begins Monday, October 21, 2024
• Early Voting Ends Sunday, November 3, 2024
• Visit http://www.votehillsborough.gov for more information on voting and upcoming elections.   
• See a full list of all local issues to appear on the ballot here.
• See a full list of all 2024 Constitutional Amendments for the General Election Ballot here.