Amendment 3 would provide relief for homeowners, but could slash local government budgets

With Election Day just around the corner, Florida voters are weighing in on Amendment 3. Amara was proud of finishing her math homework. I needed a lot of help because I don t really know division, and it s very hard, she said. She spends two hours a day at an after-school program while her mom, Liyah, finishes the work day at a doctor s office in north Broward, where she is an office manager. Liyah said regular daycare is out of the question financially, but the program she can handle. It comes out to about $120 a month, which is perfect for me. It s very affordable compared to everything else, and at least I know where she is and who she s with at all times. So, that s like an added benefit of it, she said. The after-school program is funded by the Children s Services Council of Broward, which, for homeowners, is 45 cents per $1,000 of their taxable assessed value. A Plantation homeowner s bill showed it was just over $58 dollars for the year. A Ho