TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Two more proposals are set to be considered as amendments to Leon County’s constitution after the county’s charter review committee’s final meeting Thursday.
These proposals regarding affordable housing and a healthcare are the most recently advanced proposals. The committee also previously advanced a food security proposal among other proposed charter amendments.
The affordable housing proposal seeks to bring back potential language to make affordable housing a charter (constitutional) right. Despite staff’s recommendation, the committee voted 12-3 to advance the proposal.
The proposal also seeks to make a housing trust fund permanent but the committee can still resort to making a policy recommendation.
More Tallahassee news:
A healthcare funding amendment was also proposed that would “codify” Leon County’s commitment to healthcare. The staff recommended against the proposal saying they’ve raised funding for CareNet 15% over the year already.
In the end, the committee voted unanimously to advance the charter.
These were presented in the committees last day of considering proposed Leon County charter amendments. After the meeting, the committee is locked into considering the proposals that made the cut and not others.
These proposals still face a final committee vote, then a vote from a county commissioner and if passed voters in November 2026 get the final say.
To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Nextdoor and X (Twitter).
Have a news tip or see an error? Write to us here. Please include the article’s headline in your message.
Be the first to see all the biggest headlines by downloading the WCTV News app. Click here to get started.
Copyright 2026 WCTV. All rights reserved.