Governance: Canaveral
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Governor Approves Changes to Port
Canaveral's 60-Year-Old Charter
Florida Gov. Rick Scott recently signed into law a major overhaul of Port Canaveral’s 60-year-old charter,
which resulted from a nine-month community review and input process and
received bipartisan legislative support. It is the first complete review and
analysis of charter revisions in the port's history.
"The charter revisions set the stage for the port's governance for a
decade until the next review is required," said Canaveral Port Authority
Commission Chairman Tom Weinberg. "The commission-appointed Charter Review
Committee hosted 18 public meetings and engaged in dialogue necessary for
moving the port forward while preserving its heritage. The port authority
appreciates the community's input and thanks the governor and legislature for
their approvals."
Among the highlighted Port Canaveral Charter changes are:
- Improved processes for approval and borrowing of
money for port projects.
- Improved transparency and provisions for public
input prior to board votes.
- New supermajority vote requirement on land use
and longer-term leases.
- Term limits for port commissioners.
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