If the proposed ordinance to enforce a 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. airboat curfew in Alachua County passes, it will cost county taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars. During two years of public hearings on this issue, county reports have come to the conclusion that Alachua County has no compelling reason to adopt an airboat curfew. The county attorneys have indicated the same.
In addition, the Alachua County Commission last year voted not to approve the airboat curfew.
We ask for all concerned taxpayers, sportsmen, boaters and citizens to continue to voice their opposition to this unfair curfew as it will negatively affect many waterway users, property owners and sportsmen.
Tell the commission you want them to enforce the current state and county vessel sound ordinances.
Furthermore, ask where the money will be coming from to provide for enforcement of this ordinance.
Ask how much taxpayer money commissioners are willing to spend defending this unfair and discriminatory ordinance from a legal challenge as opponents have promised to file suit.
Vote “No” on Ordinance 1 today.
