Florida Rock Industries, Inc. v. Alachua County

The Clean Ah' Ordinance Committee of Alachua County obtained a sufficient number of signatures from registered voters to submit a proposed ordinance to the Alachua County Commission. The commission refused to adopt the ordinance and, in accordance with the county’s charter, it was therefore ordered to be placed on the ballot at the next general election. Florida Rock Industries, Inc., brought an action in the Circuit Court for Alachua County which challenged the proposed ordinance, asserting standing on the basis of its construction of a facility in the county which would be impacted by the…