Grady Judd, public safety leaders raise emergency service concerns about Amendment 3: 'We're here warning you'

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, police chiefs, fire chiefs and firefighters gathered in Tampa on Monday to warn that Amendment 3, a proposed property tax amendment, could strain local government budgets and make it harder to maintain emergency services as communities grow.Judd joined Florida Professional Firefighters President Wayne "Bernie" Bernoska, Fire Chief Trip Barrs and other public safety leaders at the Tampa Firefighters Museum to discuss Amendment 3, which Florida voters will decide on Nov. 3.PREVIOUS: Florida Amendment 3: Sheriff Grady Judd warns property tax cut threatens public safetyThe officials said they support property tax relief for homeowners but questioned whether the proposal provides a sustainable plan for local governments to maintain emergency services and other essential programs."Amendment 3 is the wrong solution to the right issue," Judd said.What is Florida Amendment 3?Amendment 3 would increase the homestead exemption for qualifying homeowners on non-schoo