Suncoast nonprofits say Amendment 3 could affect services

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Nonprofits on the Suncoast are warning that Amendment 3, which could provide property tax relief for some Florida homeowners, could also mean fewer services for people who need them most.NAMI Central Suncoast says it relies on funding from Sarasota and Manatee counties to provide free peer support, education classes and outreach. That funding could be affected if Amendment 3 passes.Colleen O’Neil Thayer, CEO of NAMI Central Suncoast, said the amendment could affect the services the organization provides.“It could impact the level of service, right, so it doesn’t mean that we would have to shut our doors and not serve anyone, but it definitely could impact the amount of support groups we could provide in our community or the education classes,” Thayer said.Amendment 3 vote could reshape Florida homeowners’ property taxesJennifer Propsem first turned to NAMI in 2020 when her daughter was struggling with serious mental health challenges.“I was meeting dead end afte