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Conservation Charlotte Renewal Referendum
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Community Services
Discussion and direction on the 2026 Conservation Charlotte Renewal Referendum ballot language to be held in conjunction with the November 3, 2026 general election.
**Change, Added attachment - Presentation, 6/22/2026**
Budgeted Action:
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Background:
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Currently the Conservation Charlotte program authorizes the acquisition of environmentally sensitive lands and millage is set to expire in 2027. The proposed renewal of the Conservation Charlotte Program will continue the acquisition of environmentally sensitive lands and expand the program to include additional criteria to evaluate potential properties that are degraded natural lands that can be restored, as well as criteria to evaluate potential properties for floodplain conservation.