NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR
CHARTER AMENDMENTS
THE TOWN OF ST. LEO, FLORIDA, PROPOSES TO ADOPT:
ORDINANCE NO. 26-04

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF ST. LEO, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN CHARTER TO THE VOTERS AT THE APRIL, 2026 MUNICIPAL ELECTION PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS TO SECTIONS RELATING TO (1) PRESENT MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ABOLISHED; CREATION OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; GOVERNMENTAL; CORPORATE; PROPRIETARY POWERS; (2) DESCRIPTION OF CORPORATE LIMITS; (3) TOWN COMMISSION; POWERS; COMPOSITION; (4) QUALIFICATIONS; (5) ELECTION AND TERMS; (6) COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES; (7) MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO-TEM; (8) APPOINTMENT OF TOWN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; (9) SUPERVISION OF DEPARTMENTS; (10) VACANCIES (11) PROCEDURE OF MEETINGS; (12) VOTING; (13) ACTION REQUIRING AN ORDINANCE; (14) EMERGENCY ORDINANCES; (15) BUDGET ADOPTION; (16) SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND REDUCTION OF APPROPRIATIONS; (17) CHARTER AMENDMENTS; (18) AUTHENTICATION, RECORDING AND DISPOSITION OF ORDINANCES RESOLUTIONS AND CHARTER AMENDMENTS; (19) NON-PARTISAN ELECTIONS; (20) DESIGNATION OF TOWN COMMISSION SEATS; (21) RECALL; (22) INITIATIVE; (23) REFERENDUM; (24) COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDING; (25) PETITIONS; (26) FILING OF PETITIONS; (27) COMMISSION REVIEW; (28) REFERENDUM PETITIONS; SUSPENSION OR EFFECT OF ORDINANCE; (29) ACTIONS ON PETITIONS; (30) RESULTS OF ELECTION; (31) SEVERABILITY; (32) REFERENDUM FOR ADOPTION OF THIS CHARTER; AND (33) DELETION OF OBSOLETE SCHEDULE ITEMS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADDITION OF SECTIONS RELATING TO (1) DISTRICTS, (2) ELECTION TIES, (3) TOWN ADMINISTRATOR, (4) CHARTER REVIEW, (5) DEFINITIONS; AND (6) GENDER NEUTRAL REFERENCES; PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF BALLOT QUESTION; PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL OF BALLOT QUESTION TITLE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING FOR COORDINATION WITH SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR ELECTION DATE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Public hearing on this ordinance will be held by:

Town Commission on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter. The hearing will be held in Town Hall at 34544 County Road 52, St. Leo, FL 33574.

Copies of the proposed Charter Amendments may be viewed by the public at Town Hall at 34544 County Road 52, St. Leo, FL 33574 from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The public is invited to attend these meetings and/or submit written comments to the Town’s Clerk’s office regarding the Amendments.

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by this Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he/she will need a record of the proceeding, and that for such purposes he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Persons who need an accommodation in order to attend or participate in this meeting should contact the Town Clerk at (352) 588-2622 at least 3 business days prior to the meeting in order to request such assistance.

Town of St. Leo, Florida
Rebecca Merwin, CMC

Publish: Tampa Bay Times January 28, 2026 73397