Pensacola Charter

Do You Believe In Pensacola? Do You Believe In A BETTER Pensacola?

What is the New Charter?
Shall the City of Pensacola replace its current Charter with a completely revised Charter providing for:
• A Mayor-Council form of government, replacing a Council-Manager form of government;
• A nine-member Council with two at-large seats and seven district seats;
• Four-year staggered terms of office instead of two-year terms of office;
• Term limits of three consecutive terms;
• Recall, initiative and referendum,
as described in Ordinance No. 35-09.

What is The New Charter?
A document that lays out our city’s form and structure of government
A “Constitution” for the City of Pensacola
An update and replacement of the old Charter from 1931.

What Does the New Charter Do?
Separate, elected branches of government
Elected, full-time Mayor, not appointed manager
Mayor serves as Chief Executive, responsible for directing city staff.
Consistent with the separation of powers in State and Federal government.

Gives citizens broad, new powers to hold city government accountable
Referendum to overturn Council actions
Citizens Initiative to allow voters to pass their own laws

Gives Council four-year terms to prevent “constant campaign”
Sets Term Limits of three terms to prevent special interests from taking over
Staggers terms of Council to preserve continuity in leadership

What Does this Mean for Pensacola?
Government is more accountable to the citizens
Elected Mayor answers to the people for how City Government operates
Mayor can set an agenda for the City, and work to implement it

Community can unite around a common vision for the future
Clear line of responsibility for budgets, services, and overall performance of City Government
Continued representation for neighborhoods and communities on City Council

No more excuses for failure or runaway spending - City Hall will be accountable at all levels
Citizens have the right to challenge, overturn, or write their own laws governing the city
A Better Pensacola !

How Can You Help?
Speakers
Writers
Sweat-ers
Givers

Coming Soon...
Yes on Charter! web site
Lots of misinformation and scare tactics from the “NO” crowd
A better future for all of us who love Pensacola

Tell Your Friends
If you believe that Pensacola can be better, Vote Yes on the New Charter
If you believe that our government should be more accountable to citizens, Vote Yes on the New Charter
If you think this is the best we can do, then throw your ballot away.

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