Kessler v. City of Winter Park

We have for review a final judgment validating the City of Winter Park’s proposed bond issue. We have jurisdiction pursuant to Article V, section 3(b)(2) of the Florida Constitution, and affirm the decision below.

Electors of the City of Winter Park (City) voted on a bond referendum on June 4,1996, in which the City proposed issuance of general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $5,125,000 to finance the purchase of twenty-four acres of a public golf course. Voters had before them this ballot title and summary:

GREEN SPACE (GOLF COURSE) ACQUISITION

Shall the City of Winter Park issue…