Ballot Questions

There will be a referendum for the issuance of general obligation bonds not to exceed $40 million to finance the cost of undergrounding existing overhead utility lines for electric and communications services in the Town.

Voters will be asked to approve a charter amendment prohibiting the storage of privately-owned property on the beach to preserve the natural habitat and protect marine life.

Residents will be asked to vote on a charter amendment to increase the annual salaries of the Mayor and Town Commission and provide for single health insurance benefit as the Town provides to general employees.

This ballot question would allow for an amendment to the Town Charter creating a section prohibiting the restriction of hedge height on single-family lots.

In order to preserve the current Surfside skyline, the Town Commission has placed a question on the ballot asking residents to vote “yes” or “no” to amend the Charter to: -Limit lot area to the area within platted lot lines (east boundary of beachfront lots will be Bulkhead Line); -Limit building height for beachfront lots; and -Require minimum 60% electorate approval to amend or repeal Section 4 of the Charter.