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August 28, 2018 ballot measures in Florida

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On August 28, 2018, voters in Orange County, Miami, and Hialeah voted on a total of three local ballot measures.

Orange County voters voted on a property tax renewal to fund education. Hialeah voters voted on a measure to increase the property tax to fund police, equipment, and training to respond to mass shootings. Miami voters voted on a measure to extend the lease of zoological park Jungle Island and to allow the park to build a new hotel.

In 2018, Ballotpedia covered all statewide ballot measures and local ballot measures for voters within the top 100 largest cities in the U.S. as well as notable measures based on topic or political narrative and all local measures in California.

Local ballot measures by county

Miami-Dade

See also: Miami-Dade County, Florida ballot measures

Hialeah Property Tax to Aid Response to Mass Shootings Defeatedd

A yes vote was a vote in favor of authorizing the city to increase the property tax of approximately 3/4 of one mill to fund public resources for schools and first responders to respond to mass shootings.
A no vote was a vote against authorizing the city to increase the property tax of approximately 3/4 of one mill to fund public resources for schools and first responders to respond to mass shootings.

Miami Jungle Island Hotel Lease Extension Approveda

A yes vote was a vote in favor of extending the lease of Jungle Island for 39 years with a 15-year option and allowing the park to build a new hotel in exchange for an increase in rent and other montetary contributions.
A no vote was a vote against extending the lease of Jungle Island for 39 years with a 15 year option.

Orange

See also: Orange County, Florida ballot measures

Orange County Public Schools Property Tax Question Approveda

A yes vote was a vote in favor of renewing for four years the one mill ad valorem tax to fund various education-related expenses.
A no vote was a vote against renewing for four years the one mill ad valorem tax to fund various education-related expenses.

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