Alachua County, FL
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Alachua CountyFL averageUS Census ACS
Municipal budget
Total revenue$370.9M (FY2023)
Total spending$378.6M (FY2023)
Taxes$208.1M (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$76.6M (FY2023)
Spending per resident$1,356 (FY2023)
Recent meetings
Tue Dec 14, 2021 · 11:30 AM
Board of County Commissioners
Alachua County considers allocating up to $10 million for land conservation grants
The Board is reviewing several items including funding for land conservation and public safety services. The agenda also includes appointments to county boards and a rezoning request for a preschool.
- Allocation of up to $10 million for Alachua Conservation Trust grant matches
- Contract amendments for 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Mobile Response Teams
- Request for $587,628 for the Santa Fe River - Brown conservation easement
- Rezoning of Premier Preschool from Agriculture to Business and Professional
- Selection of inspiration for a bronze sculpture on the West Lawn
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Jack Durrance Board Room
📹 From the video · 5h 27m
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test test test. >> chair: start off with an invocation and I think we have MS. Karissa crassmer to do the invocation. I'm going to right now. Thank you. MS. Cranmer? Do we have MS. Cranmer that you know of? Karissa cranpler? Cran -- cranmer? >> good morning. >> chair: good morning. >> we are in the midst of one of the most joyous seasons of the year. We are inspired to become more grateful for all of GOD's gifts, for our family, friends, for our spiritual beliefs, our goals in leaf, and any good we MAY do for others. At this happy time, let us remember the beautiful prayers of st. Francis of assisi. Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me so love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope. Where there is darkness, light. Where there is sadness, joy. O divine master, grant that I MAY not so much seek to be consoled as to console. To be understood as to understand. To be love as to love. For it is in giving that we receive and it is in pardoning that we are pardoned. And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. MAY we all rejoice in this holiday season, har hare krishna. >> chair: thank you, ms. Cranmer. Now will you join me in the pledge. [Pledge of allegiace] All right. A busy day, ladies and gentlemen and commissioners. We have a full day, so I'm looking, my pledge is to run an efficient meeting so that we can get through all of our items and a very thoughtful way. So I'm call this meetin …
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Alachua County, FL
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
11:30 AM
Meeting Agenda - Final
The public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually and in-person. Public comment
will be taken both virtually and in-person. Masks are strongly encouraged for those who are
unvaccinated.
The Commission will take public comment in person or by calling 1-800-741-8011.
Attending virtually: The public may view the meeting on Cox Channel 12, Facebook, and the
County’s Video on Demand website.
Public comment: The public may submit comments and written or photographic documents to
the Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating
when prompted to by the Chair of the Board. Virtual participation is available through the
public comment message line. Callers will be put in a queue, and prompted when it is their
turn to speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, CALLERS TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MESSAGE
LINE MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE
COMMISSION. Callers should state their names and limit comments to three minutes. When
prompted for in-person public comment, in-person participants should follow the direction of
the Chair to participate.
______________________________________________________________________
All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose they may need to
ensure that verbatim reco …
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Tue Dec 7, 2021 · 5:00 PM
Special Meeting
Public hearing to adopt updated University of Florida Campus Development Agreement
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a second public hearing regarding the updated University of Florida Campus Development Agreement 2020-2030. The Commission may vote to adopt this agreement.
- Second Public Hearing to adopt the updated University of Florida Campus Development Agreement 2020-2030
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Jack Durrance / Virtual
📹 From the video · 2h 12m
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test test test test. >> pardon. Let's go on and start because that's -- thank you. It's 5:00 now. All right. Are we ready? All right. It's tuesday, DECEMBER 7th, 5:00. Bocc, that's us, special meeting that we've called tonight. And this meeting whrear we're going to have folks call in too, and that number, let me say up front, is 1-800-741-8011. We're hoping that we're going to have folks who are participating by phone as well. And so MAY I have a motion to approve the agenda. Thank you, sir. We have a motion and two seconds and all in favor? All right, motion carries. So we are ready to have second public hearing to have the second apublic hearing ato dopt the updated university of florida campus development agreement 2020-2030. >> we had the first public hearing OCTOBER 12th as required, and the second public hearing was NOVEMBER 9th, and the boardf proved a motion to apostpone approval of the campus development agreement and authorize a chair letter to uf share plans for graduate student housing. They've done that. DR. Charlie lane sent a letter to the commission chair. Therefore the chair letter acknowledged chair lane's letter and DR. Lane also said that the board of trustees would take some action at their meeting here on DECEMBER 2nd and 3rd and uf has representatived here that can describe those actions the board of trustees took. Just a reminder, staff did review both the campus master plan and the campus development agreement. Did not find the campus matter plan in …
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Alachua County, FL
Special Meeting
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
5:00 PM
Meeting Agenda - Final
BoCC Special Meeting
The public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually and in-person. Public comment
will be taken both virtually and in-person. Masks are strongly encouraged for those who are
unvaccinated.
The Commission will take public comment in person or by calling 1-800-741-8011.
Attending virtually: The public may view the meeting on Cox Channel 12, Facebook, and the
County’s Video on Demand website.
Public comment: The public may submit comments and written or photographic documents to
the Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating
when prompted to by the Chair of the Board. Virtual participation is available through the
public comment message line. Callers will be put in a queue, and prompted when it is their
turn to speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, CALLERS TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MESSAGE
LINE MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE
COMMISSION. Callers should state their names and limit comments to three minutes. When
prompted for in-person public comment, in-person participants should follow the direction of
the Chair to participate.
______________________________________________________________________
All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose they may need to
ensure that verbatim …
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Mon Dec 6, 2021 · 1:00 PM
Special Meeting
Alachua County to discuss animal shelter needs and road improvements
The Commission will hear a presentation regarding the needs assessment for a new animal shelter. The agenda also includes an item to approve an FDOT agreement for intersection improvements at NW 39th Ave and NW 97th Blvd.
- Presentation of needs assessment for a new Animal Shelter, including $1.0 million in APRA funding for land acquisition and site work
- Approval of FDOT agreement for intersection improvements at NW 39th Ave & NW 97th Blvd
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Grace Knight Conference Room
📹 From the video · 2h 6m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
test. Monday, DECEMBER 6th, 1:00 P.M. Meeting. Commissioner cornell? >> thank you, MADAM Chair. We'll be talking with the animal shelter and improvements for the northwest 39th avenue boulevard. I got an email from our local delegation regarding a meeting that they're having tomorrow to propose a local bill. I got a copy of that bill, gosh, a little less than an hour ago. What I would like to do, I've got a lot to say about it. I would like to submit some stuff for the record. Can we briefly just discuss the local delegation meeting, make that item 1a first and make the other item 1b, and then the consent agenda, I have no changes fo r that. That would be my motion to amend the agenda. >> any discussion? >> Chair: I suppose then that we need to open this up then to the public, yes? Larry, are you out there? >> yes, ma'am, I am. >> Chair: thank you, sir. Do we have a number, josh, that you can throw out? >> yes, we do, ma'am. >> Chair: thank you. >> that is 1-800-741-8011, if anyone would like to call in and get public comment on this. Larry, if you would let us know if anyone calls in. >> sure will, yes, sir. >> Chair: thank you. Anyone in-house who would like to speak to the motion? What we're trying to do is add an agenda item that commissioner cornell has been working on to address the legislative response to a meeting that's tomorrow. Isn't it, commissioner? >> yes, ma'am, 10:00 A.M. >> Chair: 10:00 A.M. >> larry, do we have anyone calling in? >> no, sir, we don't. >> Cha …
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Alachua County, FL
Special Meeting
Monday, December 6, 2021
1:00 PM
Meeting Agenda - Final
The public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually and in-person. Public comment
will be taken both virtually and in-person. Masks are strongly encouraged for those who are
unvaccinated.
The Commission will take public comment in person or by calling 1-800-741-8011.
Attending virtually: The public may view the meeting on Cox Channel 12, Facebook, and the
County’s Video on Demand website.
Public comment: The public may submit comments and written or photographic documents to
the Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating
when prompted to by the Chair of the Board. Virtual participation is available through the
public comment message line. Callers will be put in a queue, and prompted when it is their
turn to speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, CALLERS TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MESSAGE
LINE MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE
COMMISSION. Callers should state their names and limit comments to three minutes. When
prompted for in-person public comment, in-person participants should follow the direction of
the Chair to participate.
______________________________________________________________________
All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose they may need to
ensure that verbatim record of the proceed …
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Tue Nov 9, 2021 · 11:30 AM
Board of County Commissioners
Alachua County considers a $158 million budget amendment for FY22
The Board of County Commissioners will elect its Chair and Vice Chair for the 2021-2022 year. The agenda includes public hearings on commission redistricting, the UF Campus Development Agreement, and solar facility land use amendments. The board will also review a budget amendment for fiscal year 2022.
- FY22 budget amendment with a total increase of $158,400,053
- Public hearing on Alachua County Commission redistricting
- Second public hearing to adopt the UF Campus Development Agreement 2020-2030
- Authorization of $501,556 in debt service payments for the Sheriff’s Office
- Option contract for Lake Santa Fe - Butler property purchase
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Jack Durrance Board Room
📹 From the video · 3h 30m
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test test test. >> all right, I like to call to order the meeting of the alachua county board of county commissioners. I'm jess irby, the alachua county clerk. I have the opportunity to hold the gavel for a moment here. Today is our reorganizational meeting to begood begin with, but prior to the actual start of business, we would like to offer an invocation by offer D.J. Of micanopy united methodist church. >> well, good morning to alachua county and good morning to our board of county commissioners. Thank you for inviting me to pray for you this morning. Would you please join me in prayer? To open the meeting today. Dear heavenly father, we praise you and thank you for the beautiful county of alachua. We pray you will maintain peace and safety for our citizens. We ask that you protect everyone living in our county, and that - you give us health. Bring prosperity to the people and businesses in our area. Lord, we also pray for our board of commissioners, MAY the holy spirit help our commissioners as they manage their complex duties. Give them good judgment, and foresight. MAY they effectively lead and see healthy outcomes from all their decisions. We pray for a productive meeting today, and we ask you to bless our commissioners for their faithful service. Lord, you are our refuge. In GOD we trust. In jesus' name I pray, amen. >> would you join me in the pledge of allegiance? [Pledge of allegiance] >> thank you. Prior to the election, selection of a new chair and vice chair, i …
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Alachua County, FL
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
11:30 AM
Meeting Agenda - Final
The public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually and in-person. Public comment
will be taken both virtually and in-person. Masks are strongly encouraged for those who are
unvaccinated.
The Commission will take public comment in person or by calling 1-800-741-8011.
Attending virtually: The public may view the meeting on Cox Channel 12, Facebook, and the
County’s Video on Demand website.
Public comment: The public may submit comments and written or photographic documents to
the Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating
when prompted to by the Chair of the Board. Virtual participation is available through the
public comment message line. Callers will be put in a queue, and prompted when it is their
turn to speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, CALLERS TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MESSAGE
LINE MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE
COMMISSION. Callers should state their names and limit comments to three minutes. When
prompted for in-person public comment, in-person participants should follow the direction of
the Chair to participate.
______________________________________________________________________
All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose they may need to
ensure that verbatim recor …
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Tue Nov 2, 2021 · 10:00 AM
Special Meeting
Alachua County discusses remote public comment costs and land code revisions
The Commission will discuss providing staff guidance for remote public comment at future meetings, with an estimated annual cost of $150,000 to $200,000. The agenda also includes a workshop on Unified Land Development Code revisions and a presentation regarding the development review process.
- Remote Public Comment at Future Meetings ($150,000 to $200,000 annually)
- Unified Land Development Code Revision Workshop
- Presentation on the Development Review Process
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Grace Knight Conference Room
📹 From the video · 5h 7m
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test test >> chair: I'd like to call the alachua county special -- I guess it's our first meeting in NOVEMBER, our policy meeting to order. First item on the agenda is approval of the agenda. We've got three items to approve. Do I hear a motion? >> I move we accept the agenda. >> chair: got a motion to accept the agenda and a second. I believe on our special meeting, this is administerial. So all those in favor -- any discussion? Seeing none, all in favor say aye. [Ayes] Any opposed? Motion is unanimous. The first itemmor discussion is a remote public comment at future meetings. Recommended action is to discuss and give staff some guidance. And MS. Bigbie, MS. Lieberman, you are recognized. >> originally when we had this slated for NOVEMBER, the board wanted to discuss the public commen line and its continued use at the NOVEMBER special meeting which is why this was scheduled. However, at our last regularly scheduled board meeting the board asked for a policy discussion on our general rules for meetings which I had said we would prefer to do in JANUARY. So we had some realtime to discuss the procedure of our meetings and the rules and go through those. This is kind of -- to discuss this today would kind of be putting the cart before the horse. We really need to know where we're going with those things before we determine how we're going to accomplish them. This is more kind of the what part of it. So what I'd like mark to do today is just give you a numbers update and then pu …
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Alachua County, FL
Special Meeting
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
10:00 AM
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised
The public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually and in-person. Public comment
will be taken both virtually and in-person. Masks are strongly encouraged for those who are
unvaccinated.
The Commission will take public comment in person or by calling 1-800-741-8011.
Attending virtually: The public may view the meeting on Cox Channel 12, Facebook, and the
County’s Video on Demand website.
Public comment: The public may submit comments and written or photographic documents to
the Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating
when prompted to by the Chair of the Board. Virtual participation is available through the
public comment message line. Callers will be put in a queue, and prompted when it is their
turn to speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, CALLERS TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MESSAGE
LINE MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE
COMMISSION. Callers should state their names and limit comments to three minutes. When
prompted for in-person public comment, in-person participants should follow the direction of
the Chair to participate.
______________________________________________________________________
All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose they may need to
ensure that verbatim record of t …
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Tue Oct 12, 2021 · 11:30 AM
Board of County Commissioners
Alachua County considers $15 million for broadband infrastructure project
The Board will discuss commission redistricting and the UF Campus Development Agreement for 2020-2030. Agenda items include approving a $15 million broadband project and $1.5 million for EMS training equipment. The Commission will also consider an equity plan involving staff pay and citizen stipends.
- $15 million American Rescue Plan allocation for broadband infrastructure and two new positions
- $1.5 million for EMT training facility, medical equipment, and supplies
- Approval of an equity plan costing approximately $202,390
- Public workshop regarding Alachua County Commission redistricting
- Special Use Permit for Alachua County Fire/Rescue Station #80
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Jack Durrance Board Room
📹 From the video · 5h 35m
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test test test test. >> chair: okay, good morning. I like to go ahead and call the alachua county board of county commissioners tuesday, OCTOBER 12th, meeting to order. Befer bebefore we get started on the agenda, we've got DR. Deravy to give the invocation. Is that right? >> yes, I am here. >> chair: okay, welcome. If you will please stand and then join me for the pledge after the invocation. You're recognized. >> thank you. Good morning. Thank you for the opportunity to be with you today. This morning's invocation is a prayer from the baha'I faith for america. O thou kind lord, this gathering is turning to thee, these hearts are radiant with thy love. These minds and spirits are exhilarated by the message of thy glad tidings. O GOD, let this american democracy become glorious in spiritual degrees. Even as -- has aspired to material degrees and rendered this just government victorious. Confirm this -- to appraise the standards of the oneness of humanity. To promulgate the most great -- to become thereby most glorious and praiseworthy among all the nations of the world. O GOD, this american nation is worthy of thy favors, and is deserving of thy mercy. Make it precious and near to thee through thy bounty and bestow. >> chair: thank you. >> my pleasure. >> [Pledge of allegiance] >> chair: thank you. We have a full agenda today. MS. Lieberman do we have any changes or anything on the consent to be moved to the regular agenda. >> item maybe, the board's annual calendar and somet …
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Alachua County, FL
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
11:30 AM
Meeting Agenda - Final
The public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually and in-person. Public comment
will be taken both virtually and in-person. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status.
The Commission will take public comment in person or by calling 1-800-741-8011.
Attending virtually: The public may view the meeting on Cox Channel 12, Facebook, and the
County’s Video on Demand website.
Public comment: The public may submit comments and written or photographic documents to
the Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating
when prompted to by the Chair of the Board. Virtual participation is available through the
public comment message line. Callers will be put in a queue, and prompted when it is their
turn to speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, CALLERS TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MESSAGE
LINE MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE
COMMISSION. Callers should state their names and limit comments to three minutes. When
prompted for in-person public comment, in-person participants should follow the direction of
the Chair to participate.
______________________________________________________________________
All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose they may need to
ensure that verbatim record of the p …
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Tue Oct 5, 2021 · 1:30 PM
Special Meeting
Confirmation of Carl Smart as new Deputy County Manager
The Board will consider confirming Carl Smart as the new Deputy County Manager with compensation of $159.872.96. The meeting also includes a presentation on reorganizing departments and offices. Additionally, commissioners will discuss county solar policies and department position structures.
- Confirmation of Carl Smart as Deputy County Manager ($159.872.96 compensation)
- Presentation of an Administrative Order to reorganize departments and offices
- Review of county department structure and position definitions
- Discussion regarding county solar policies and renewable energy
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Grace Knight Conference Room
📹 From the video · 3h 41m
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>> chair: I'd like to go ahead and call the 1:30ish special meeting to order. The only thing, commissioners I'd like to add to this special meeting which is mostly H.R. Stuff would be at the last meeting we had asked the manager to come back to us next week with a revised internal policy for county buildings and staffing. And so I'd like to add manager comment, add that item to manager comment to the agenda if that's okay. Do I hear a motion? >> so moved. >> chair: okay. >> second. >> chair: got a motion and a second to adopt the agenda. We're going to add the manager comment section and give her an opportunity to tell us what the staff has come up with regard to some recommendations. We're going to go ahead and open it up for public comment for the motion to see if there's any comments to the agenda. If you are at home the number to call would be 800-741-8011. Shelby will meet you, greet you, screen you and then put you into the meeting. Is there anyone in the chambers that wishes to speak to the motion which is the adoption of the agenda? Okay. Shelby, how are you today? >> good, thanks. We don't see anyone on the line quite yet, but we'll give folks just a few moments. >> chair: thank you for covering for adam. I understand he's got car trouble but he'll be back at 2:00. >> yes, thanks. >> chair: give that just a second. Back to the board, any further discussion? Seeing no one, all those in favor, say aye. [Ayes] Any opposed? That motion is passed. The first item is confir …
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Alachua County, FL
Special Meeting
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
1:30 PM
Meeting Agenda - Final
The public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually and in-person. Public comment
will be taken both virtually and in-person. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status.
The Commission will take public comment in person or by calling 1-800-741-8011.
Attending virtually: The public may view the meeting on Cox Channel 12, Facebook, and the
County’s Video on Demand website.
Public comment: The public may submit comments and written or photographic documents to
the Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating
when prompted to by the Chair of the Board. Virtual participation is available through the
public comment message line. Callers will be put in a queue, and prompted when it is their
turn to speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, CALLERS TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MESSAGE
LINE MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE
COMMISSION. Callers should state their names and limit comments to three minutes. When
prompted for in-person public comment, in-person participants should follow the direction of
the Chair to participate.
______________________________________________________________________
All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose they may need to
ensure that verbatim record of the proceedings is ma …
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Tue Sep 28, 2021 · 11:30 AM
Board of County Commissioners
Alachua County Board to adopt FY22 final budget and millage rates
The Board will vote to adopt the FY22 final budget, which includes a $203,524,078 General Fund. The agenda also features discussions on residential rental permits and potential land acquisitions for Santa Fe River conservation. Additionally, commissioners will hear presentations regarding zero waste strategies and community redevelopment.
- Adoption of FY22 final budget totaling $568,936,272
- Request for $6,533,501 in expenditure authority for Santa Fe River conservation easements
- Proposed Residential Rental Unit Permit and Inspection Program with a first-year budget of $454,000
- Public hearing on Unified Land Development Code amendments for the Growth Management Area
- Approval of Neighborly software agreement for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program using $87,315 in available funds
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Jack Durrance Board Room
📹 From the video · 5h 27m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
test. >> chair: good morning. Good morning. I'd like to go ahead and call the alachua county board of county commissioners meeting to order. It's SEPTEMBER 28th at 1130: before we get started we have reverend melissa pisco who's going to be giving the invocation, and if you could all join me after the invocation for the pledge of allegiance. Please stand. Reverend, you're recognized. >> thank you. Let's be in the spirit of prayer. Most holy GOD, creator of all peoples, we gather today and give thanks to the gift of this new day. As we receive this day as a gift from you, we pray that what we do with this day will be a gift back to you. We pray that the way we speak to each other will be pleasing to you. We pray that the way we treat each other would honor you. We pray that the way we care for all creation would be a blessing to you. We ask for your forgiveness for those times when we've not been good stewards of the resources you so abundantly share with us, the resources of our time, our talents, our treasures. We ask for forgiveness when we've held onto the resources as if somehow they belong to us versus having been entrusted to us to use for the common good. We repent of the times when we have had a sense of entitlement that's caused harm to others. Help us this day to open our hand and our hearts that we MAY live generous lives with others as you have been generous with us. So that all MAY live fully the lives you desire for us to live. Finally, GOD, we pray for these, o …
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Alachua County, FL
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
11:30 AM
Meeting Agenda - Final
The public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually and in-person. Public comment
will be taken both virtually and in-person. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status.
The Commission will take public comment in person or by calling 1-800-741-8011.
Attending virtually: The public may view the meeting on Cox Channel 12, Facebook, and the
County’s Video on Demand website.
Public comment: The public may submit comments and written or photographic documents to
the Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating
when prompted to by the Chair of the Board. Virtual participation is available through the
public comment message line. Callers will be put in a queue, and prompted when it is their
turn to speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, CALLERS TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MESSAGE
LINE MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE
COMMISSION. Callers should state their names and limit comments to three minutes. When
prompted for in-person public comment, in-person participants should follow the direction of
the Chair to participate.
______________________________________________________________________
All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose they may need to
ensure that verbatim record of the …
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Mon Sep 20, 2021 · 2:00 PM
Special Meeting
Commissioners to consider extending the local state of emergency
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners will discuss the COVID-19 Delta Variant. The Commission is considering an extension of the local state of emergency and an existing emergency order.
- Discussion regarding COVID-19 Delta Variant
- Extension of local state of emergency
- Extension of emergency order
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Jack Durrance/Virtual
📹 From the video · 33m
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>> chair: good afternoon. It's 2:00. I'd like to go ahead and call the alachua county special meeting to order. The only thing we hav on the agenda is the delta variant. >> motion. >> second. >> chair: motion and second to adopt the agenda. This is administerial. All in favor say aye. [Ayes] All opposed. That is unanimous 4-1, commissioner alford out of the room. It lets like shelby is with us. >> good afternoon. >> chair: good to see you. So all we have -- we're going to get an update from our department of health administrator, MR. Myers. Paul, I know you're joining us from the department of health. And with that, you are recognized. Good afternoon. >> good afternoon, MR. Chair, commissioners. Let me go ahead and share my screen for the weekly update. I do have some encouraging trends to share with you this week. So as of friday, we are closing in on about 38,000 cases of alachua county residents and overall positivity rate from the beginning of the pandemic stands at 16.7%. MR. Chair, that represents 83% of alachua county residents being tested at least once. and we already talked about the deaths from last week, that number is not accurate. And so if we want to get into that, we can. But again, that 285 is as of JUNE. That's not current. >> chair: yeah, I think what you had mentioned was as of last week we were at 344. Do you have an update? Probably just another couple of days worth of data. >> yeah, so, MR. Chair, that death daa continues to be verified. The number is a …
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Alachua County, FL
Special Meeting
Monday, September 20, 2021
2:00 PM
Meeting Agenda - Final
BoCC Special Meeting RE: Renewal of Emergency Order
The public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually and in-person. Public comment
will be taken both virtually and in-person. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status.
The Commission will take public comment in person or by calling 1-800-741-8011.
Attending virtually: The public may view the meeting on Cox Channel 12, Facebook, and the
County’s Video on Demand website.
Public comment: The public may submit comments and written or photographic documents to
the Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating
when prompted to by the Chair of the Board. Virtual participation is available through the
public comment message line. Callers will be put in a queue, and prompted when it is their
turn to speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, CALLERS TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MESSAGE
LINE MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE
COMMISSION. Callers should state their names and limit comments to three minutes. When
prompted for in-person public comment, in-person participants should follow the direction of
the Chair to participate.
______________________________________________________________________
All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose they may need to …
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Tue Sep 14, 2021 · 11:30 AM
Board of County Commissioners
Alachua County to hold public hearing on FY22 budget and millage rates
The Board will conduct a public hearing to adopt the proposed $568,936,272 FY22 tentative budget and associated millage rates. The agenda also includes discussions on COVID-19 updates and several non-ad valorem assessments. Additionally, the Board will consider grant awards and land use amendments.
- Adoption of FY22 tentative budget totaling $568,936,272 and millage rates
- CAPP grant award recommendations totaling $1,300,000 for FY 22-24
- Proposed Fire Services assessment rate increases for Tier 1 and Tier 2
- Solid Waste Non-Ad Valorem Assessment generating approximately $10.9 million
- Land use amendment request for 20.76 acres of residential land
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Jack Durrance Board Room
📹 From the video · 5h 25m
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test test test test. >> chair: okay, good morning. I'd like to call the board of alachua county's commission tuesday SEPTEMBER 14th meeting to order. Before we get start,ed, I see we got commissioner wheeler joining us from zoom. Hey, commissioner wheeler, and I know commissioner alford will be joining us shortly. Before we get started, hopefully we've got the reverend catherine fluc price from trinity united methodist to give us an invocation and if you will join me after the invocation for the plej. Reverend, you're recognized. >> good morning and I bring you greetings from trinity united methodist church, a congregation doing all the good we can in this community for more than 60 years now. Our northwest campus is located near 53rd avenue and 43rd street, and our faith mission northeast campus across the street from rawlings. We're grateful to serve alongside you all in this community, striving for the well-being of us all. Let me invite you to pray with me. Loving GOD, creator of everything and everyone, we come to this place today as citizens and public servants, was commissioners and leaders of this city. We come to work together to assist those in need to care for our communities and to serve this county. We come to make decisions that will affect our education and economics, our safety and services, our health and our environment, and therefore individual lives. But today instead of praying for this county, our community, my prayer is for each individual gathered in p …
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Alachua County, FL
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
11:30 AM
Meeting Agenda - Final
The public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually and in-person. Public comment
will be taken both virtually and in-person. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status.
The Commission will take public comment in person or by calling 1-800-741-8011.
Attending virtually: The public may view the meeting on Cox Channel 12, Facebook, and the
County’s Video on Demand website.
Public comment: The public may submit comments and written or photographic documents to
the Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating
when prompted to by the Chair of the Board. Virtual participation is available through the
public comment message line. Callers will be put in a queue, and prompted when it is their
turn to speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, CALLERS TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MESSAGE
LINE MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE
COMMISSION. Callers should state their names and limit comments to three minutes. When
prompted for in-person public comment, in-person participants should follow the direction of
the Chair to participate.
______________________________________________________________________
All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose they may need to
ensure that verbatim record of the …
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Tue Sep 7, 2021 · 1:30 PM
Special Meeting
Discussion of Local State of Emergency and Short Term Emergency Order
The Alachua County Commission will discuss a Local State of Emergency and a Short Term Emergency Order. The discussion includes reviewing Emergency Action 2021-25 and Emergency Action 2021-27.
- Discussion of Local State of Emergency and Short Term Emergency Order
- Review of Emergency Action 2021-25 (2nd Extension to Order ADA)
- Review of Emergency Action 2021-27 (ADA)
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Grace Knight Conference Room
📹 From the video · 1h 30m
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[Pounding of gavel] >> chair: id like to go ahead and call the SEPTEMBER 7th special board of county commissioners meeting to order. We just have one thing on the agenda, which is the discussion of the local state of emergency and short-term emergency order. Do I hear a motion? Got a motion and second to approve the agenda. I see mary. Mary is joining us remotely which is great. And I'm not sure. I think commissioner chestnut MAY be joining us shortly, I'm not sure. This is administrative. I don't think we have anything else on the agenda, so nothing to comment on. All those in favor say aye. [Ayes] Any opposed? That motion is 4-0 with commissioner chestnut out of the room. I thought I'd ask paul myers to give us an update and assistant manager tommy crosby to give us an update on the vaccinations and self-insurance and chief diaz on our first responders, he's joining us as well as deputy manager smart as far as enforcement and manager lieberman will wrap it up with I guess this is the first week of SEPTEMBER where we are starting the staffing, testing and all that and we'll have an update from manager lieberman on that. Does that sound good? With that, MR. Myers is joining us from the health department. Paul, welcome. Thank you for joining us. you are recognized. >> MR. Chair, commissioners, thanks for having me again. I've got some updated slides for you. Let me go ahead and share my screen here. These are updated. Some of the slides are updated as of this morning and other …
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Alachua County, FL
Special Meeting
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
1:30 PM
Meeting Agenda - Final
The public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually and in-person. Public comment
will be taken both virtually and in-person. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status.
The Commission will take public comment in person or by calling 1-800-741-8011.
Attending virtually: The public may view the meeting on Cox Channel 12, Facebook, and the
County’s Video on Demand website.
Public comment: The public may submit comments and written or photographic documents to
the Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating
when prompted to by the Chair of the Board. Virtual participation is available through the
public comment message line. Callers will be put in a queue, and prompted when it is their
turn to speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, CALLERS TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MESSAGE
LINE MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE
COMMISSION. Callers should state their names and limit comments to three minutes. When
prompted for in-person public comment, in-person participants should follow the direction of
the Chair to participate.
______________________________________________________________________
All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose they may need to
ensure that verbatim record of the proceedings is …
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Tue Aug 31, 2021 · 1:30 PM
Special Meeting
Discussion of Local State of Emergency and Short Term Emergency Order
The Alachua County Commission is holding a special meeting to discuss the Local State of Emergency and a Short Term Emergency Order. The agenda includes discussions regarding specific emergency orders and actions.
- Discussion of Local State of Emergency and Short Term Emergency Order (21-0813)
- Review of Emergency Order 21-25
- Review of Emergency Action 2021-26
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Jack Durance / Virtual
📹 From the video · 1h 25m
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Test. >> chair: okay, good afternoon. It is AUGUST 31st, tuesday at 1:30. We've got a special meeting to discuss the local state of emergency and the short-term emergency order. The way I thought we'd do this, commissioners, tommy is going to give us an update on the vaccination program. Then we'll get an update from administrator myers on our numbers for last week and open it up with some discussion with `regards to what, if anything, we want to change on the order. Well, first of all, do we even want to continue the order? What if anything do we want to change in the order? And just some general discussions about the general state of emergency. with that I'll take a motion to adopt the agenda. >> so moved. >> second. >> chair: motion and second to adopt the agenda. I think this is administerial since we don't have anything on the agenda other than the emergency order. So we do have a new 800 number if you are at home. We will have an opportunity for you to participate in this once we get through the presentations. And if we get a motion on the floor, we'll ask for the public to call in. But let's go ahead and get this agenda adopted. All those in favor, say aye. [Ayes] That motion is unanimous and commissioner alford is not with us today but we are recording it so she can always go back and watch it so that's great. MR. Crosby, first item on the agenda. You want to give us an update. I know we had adopted the vaccination program and at our last meeting we had asked that you …
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Alachua County, FL
Special Meeting
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
1:30 PM
Meeting Agenda - Final
Discussion of Local State of Emergency and Short Term Emergency Order
The public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually and in-person. Public comment
will be taken both virtually and in-person. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status.
The Commission will take public comment in person or by calling 1-800-741-8011.
Attending virtually: The public may view the meeting on Cox Channel 12, Facebook, and the
County’s Video on Demand website.
Public comment: The public may submit comments and written or photographic documents to
the Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating
when prompted to by the Chair of the Board. Virtual participation is available through the
public comment message line. Callers will be put in a queue, and prompted when it is their
turn to speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, CALLERS TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MESSAGE
LINE MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE
COMMISSION. Callers should state their names and limit comments to three minutes. When
prompted for in-person public comment, in-person participants should follow the direction of
the Chair to participate.
______________________________________________________________________
All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose …
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Tue Aug 24, 2021 · 11:30 AM
Board of County Commissioners
Alachua County considers $30 million in tourist development tax revenue bonds
The Board will review several items including $30 million in bond financing for tourism. The agenda also includes discussions on stormwater pumping operations and potential affordable housing programs funded by the American Rescue Plan. Additionally, the Commission will consider various land use and zoning amendments.
- Approval of $30 million in Tourist Development Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2021A and 2021B
- Budget amendment for enhanced stormwater pumping operations using Gas Tax Fund reserves
- Presentation of a potential $3 million energy efficiency and affordable housing program
- Public hearing on Unified Land Development Code amendments for growth management areas
- Discussion regarding the adoption of a Newberry Community Redevelopment Area (CRA)
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Jack Durrance Board Room
📹 From the video · 8h 32m
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. >> Chair: good morning. I'd like to call the alahua county board of commissioners tuesday meeting to order. Before we get started, we're pleased to welcome reverend katherine dearlove who is going to be giving the invocation. Please stand and join me for the pledge of the insrosation. You're recognized. >> thank you. I want to thank all of you for your hard work during this unprecedented times. And I know your work is never easy. You try to do the best for everybody. And I just want you to know that I'm thinking of you because your work is exponentially harder now. Thank you all so much. And if you're comfortable, will you please reflect or pray with me. GOD of all creation, we reach out to you now asking for your blessing and for your spirit to fall upon this meeting. As depositions are high and patience is thin, please guide everyone to be gentle with each other and to truly listen to what is being said and not to make assumptions of intent. Let your spirit guide the work that is done and the decisions that are made. And when all of the work is done, GOD, give each of them rest so they MAY be refreshed for the next day. In your encompassing spirit, I pray, amen. >> Chair: thank you, reverend. [Reciting pledge] >> Chair: thank you, reverend dearlove very, very much. Always a pleasure to have you start our meetings. Before we get started, the first item on the agenda would be the adoption of the agenda 37 MS. Liberman, do we have any changes or modifications? >> yes, MR. Ch …
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Alachua County, FL
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
11:30 AM
Meeting Agenda - Final
The public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually and in-person. Public comment
will be taken both virtually and in-person. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status.
The Commission will take public comment in person or by calling 1-800-876-7516.
Attending virtually: The public may view the meeting on Cox Channel 12, Facebook, and the
County’s Video on Demand website.
Public comment: The public may submit comments and written or photographic documents to
the Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating
when prompted to by the Chair of the Board. Virtual participation is available through the
public comment message line. Callers will be put in a queue, and prompted when it is their
turn to speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, CALLERS TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MESSAGE
LINE MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE
COMMISSION. Callers should state their names and limit comments to two minutes. When
prompted for in-person public comment, in-person participants should follow the direction of
the Chair to participate.
______________________________________________________________________
All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose they may need to
ensure that verbatim record of the proc …
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Wed Aug 18, 2021 · 5:00 PM
Special Meeting
BoCC to discuss COVID-19 and possible community masking requirements
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners will hold an emergency special meeting for a COVID-19 discussion. This includes discussing potential community masking requirements following current CDC guidelines.
- Discussion of possible community masking requirements
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Jack Durrance / Virtual
📹 From the video · 2h 56m
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>> chair: okay, good evening. I'd like to go ahead and call the alachua county commission wednesday AUGUST 18th emergency special meeting to order. We are here today to discuss the covid-19 discussion and possible community masking requirement to follow current cdc guidelines. First order of business would be the adoption of an agenda. And then I'll go through some of our guests. Do I hear a motion to adopt the agenda? >> so moved. >> second. >> chair: got motion and second to adopt the agenda. This is for the emergency meeting is administerial. We're just going to deal with this one item, so no need to go out to public comment on this item. All those in favor, say aye. [Ayes] Any opposed? That is unanimous. What we are going to do tonight is we are going to hear from some guests that have been invited to speak to us for a few minutes. We have -- last week we heard from DR. Lazardo and DR. Salimi. Last night DR. Andrina mott young, DR. Desmon shats, DR. Kathleen ryan, and DR. Emit raul. MR. Jimenez and DR. Raul are going to attempt to dial in but they have got many other things going on as you can imagine. So if they are able to call in, then we'll go ahead and give them an opportunity to speak to us. what I'd like to do is have MR. Lawson start and then go to DR. Derek cummings and then have our administrator, MR. Paul myers, from the department of health give us some presentations. And then we'll have a little bit of a discussion. Based on that, if there's a motion we want …
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Alachua County, FL
Special Meeting
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
5:00 PM
Meeting Agenda - Final
BoCC Emergency Special Meeting
The public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually and in-person. Public comment
will be taken both virtually and in-person. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status.
The Commission will take public comment in person or by calling 1-800-876-7516.
Attending virtually: The public may view the meeting on Cox Channel 12, Facebook, and the
County’s Video on Demand website.
Public comment: The public may submit comments and written or photographic documents to
the Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating
when prompted to by the Chair of the Board. Virtual participation is available through the
public comment message line. Callers will be put in a queue, and prompted when it is their
turn to speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, CALLERS TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MESSAGE
LINE MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE
COMMISSION. Callers should state their names and limit comments to two minutes. When
prompted for in-person public comment, in-person participants should follow the direction of
the Chair to participate.
______________________________________________________________________
All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose they may need to
ensure that verbatim …
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Tue Aug 17, 2021 · 10:00 AM
Special Meeting
Alachua County Board of County Commissioners reviews FY22 budget proposals
The Board of County Commissioners is meeting to discuss and potentially modify proposed budgets for Fiscal Year 2022. The session includes reviews for departments such as Information & Telecommunications Services, Parks and Open Spaces, and the Alachua County Ag and Equestrian Center. The Commission will provide direction to staff regarding budget adjustments or millage rates.
- Proposed FY22 budget for Information & Telecommunications Services
- Proposed FY22 budget for Alachua County Ag and Equestrian Center
- Proposed FY22 budget for Parks and Open Spaces
- Proposed FY22 budget for Tourist Development
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Board Room / Virtual
📹 From the video · 1h 7m
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>> chair: good morning. I'd like to call the tuesday AUGUST 17th special meeting, board of county commission, this is another one of our budget meetings. We have two today. One at 10:00 and one at 1:30. The morning meeting has got I.T., ag equestrian, economic development and careersource, equal opportunity, ifas, office of development and training, parks and open spaces and tourist development. And so with that, commissioners, I'll take a motion to approve the agenda. >> so moved. >> second. >> chair: got a motion and second to approve the agenda. We're going to go ahead and put up the phone lines for those that MAY want to comment on the agenda, which I think is pretty much administerial but we'll GOD and put that phone line up either way. That's 800-876-7516. 800-876-7516. We'll also have an opportunity for public comment and at the end commission comment. Is there anyone in the chambers that wishes to speak to the motion? I see no one running up to the podium, so that's good. And I guess today we have with us adam. Are you there? >> yes, MR. Chair, I am here and will be with you into the evening. We have no callers at this time. >> do we have you in the afternoon as well, adam? >> afternoon and evening. >> chair: it's a special day for us and you. >> I'm ordering the pizza now. >> chair: okay, good. Perfect. You beat me to it, appreciate it. Back to the board. All those in favor say aye. [Ayes] Any opposed? Well done, we have an agenda. Tommy, I'll turn it over to you. >> …
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Alachua County, FL
Special Meeting
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
10:00 AM
Meeting Agenda - Final
BoCC Special Budget Meeting RE: FY22
The public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually and in-person. Public comment
will be taken both virtually and in-person. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status.
The Commission will take public comment in person or by calling 1-800-876-7516.
Attending virtually: The public may view the meeting on Cox Channel 12, Facebook, and the
County’s Video on Demand website.
Public comment: The public may submit comments and written or photographic documents to
the Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating
when prompted to by the Chair of the Board. Virtual participation is available through the
public comment message line. Callers will be put in a queue, and prompted when it is their
turn to speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, CALLERS TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MESSAGE
LINE MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE
COMMISSION. Callers should state their names and limit comments to two minutes. When
prompted for in-person public comment, in-person participants should follow the direction of
the Chair to participate.
______________________________________________________________________
All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose they may need to
ensure that verb …
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Tue Aug 17, 2021 · 1:30 PM
Special Meeting
Alachua County Board of County Commissioners meeting for FY22 budget development
The Board is meeting to discuss and potentially modify the FY22 County Manager’s Budget. This includes adopting a Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) chart and a schedule of fees. Final decisions will be presented at a public hearing in September.
- Accept or modify the FY22 County Manager’s Budget
- Adopt the FY21-22 FTE chart
- Adopt the Schedule of Fees
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Board Room/Virtual
📹 From the video · 1h 46m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
>> okay. I'd like to go ahead and call our tuesday AUGUST 17th, 1:30 special budget meeting to order. We'll be talking about fees and general discussion. Public comment and commission comment. Can I get an motion to approve the agenda. >> so move. >> chair: motion and second to approve the agenda. While tommy is getting set up, we'll go ahead and put the number up on the screen, which will give the public the opportunity to call in to adopt the agenda. That number is 800-8567516. Is that right? 7516. 800-876-7516. Adam, did you have a nice break? >> I did, sir. Thank you. >> it was a delicious lunch. I hope you had the same? >> I did. Pizza. He got pizza, he said. Got ice cream tonight. Tonight is going to be the one you have to really feed yourself on. He's doing the school board tonight. You're doing the school board tonight, right, adam? >> twelve hours or longer. >> chair: yeah. Go ahead and order early on that one. All right. Anyone on the line? >> no, sir. >> we'll be back to you. Thank you. All those in favor say aye. [Chorus of ayes] any opposed? Motion unanimous. MR. Crosby, you are recognized. >> steve is trying to help me out get some 234678ation into your hands based on all of our meetings in the last two weeks and make sure you have updated numbers today. I'll bring them up. We'll talk about the fee schedule first, if it sounds good. What you have in your packet is what we're talking about. What I did provide is basically a summary of fee changes. So let you know …
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Alachua County, FL
Special Meeting
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
1:30 PM
Meeting Agenda - Final
BoCC Special Budget Meeting RE: FY22
The public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually and in-person. Public comment
will be taken both virtually and in-person. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status.
The Commission will take public comment in person or by calling 1-800-876-7516.
Attending virtually: The public may view the meeting on Cox Channel 12, Facebook, and the
County’s Video on Demand website.
Public comment: The public may submit comments and written or photographic documents to
the Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating
when prompted to by the Chair of the Board. Virtual participation is available through the
public comment message line. Callers will be put in a queue, and prompted when it is their
turn to speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, CALLERS TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MESSAGE
LINE MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE
COMMISSION. Callers should state their names and limit comments to two minutes. When
prompted for in-person public comment, in-person participants should follow the direction of
the Chair to participate.
______________________________________________________________________
All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose they may need to
ensure that verba …
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Thu Aug 12, 2021 · 1:30 PM
Special Meeting
Review of FY22 budgets and a proposed Central Receiving Facility
The Board will review budget proposals for Animal Services, Code Enforcement, Community Support Services, Court Services, and Fire Rescue. The meeting also includes a presentation regarding the development of a Central Receiving Facility. The Board will discuss potential budget adjustments and funding sources.
- Budget review for several departments based on a 7.8622 millage rate
- Presentation of a Central Receiving Facility with estimated $923,000 in annual operating costs
- Potential use of $1.5 million from American Rescue Plan Funds for the Central Receiving Facility
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Board Room / Virtual
📹 From the video · 3h 21m
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>> let's go ahead and reconvene for the second meeting of the day, which is also a budget meeting, thursday AUGUST 5th, 1:30. We have two items on the agenda. Do I hear a motion to approve. >> so move. >> motion and second to approve the agenda for our second meeting. We'll briefly go out for public comment, I don't think we'll have any but we'll do it anyways. The number to call to speak to the motion on the floor to don't the agenda, go ahead and dial in. That number is 1-800-856-7516. We have bethany. Bethany, you are with us today. How are you? >> nice to see you, chair and commission. We're keeping an eye on anyone calling in. No one on the line at the moment. >> chair: great. The item, we're going to be talking about animal code enforcement, court services and fire rescue first. Then we'll get into central receiving facility second and an opportunity for public comment and commission comment. Josh tells me to wait a second, so I will. Beth epa, no one on the line? >> MR. Chair, no one called in. >> stay tuned. We'll talk to you in a little bit. >> chair: all in nafr say aye. [Chorus of ayes] Opposed? Unanimous. Commissioner prizzia out of the room. MR. Crosby, you are recognized. >> yes, sir, MR. Chair. Thank you for the quick turn around. So this afternoon you listed the top to discuss. We're going to start with animal services request. It's funded. Before we start with that, just to go over the list, up there the budget proposal I sent you, a one with the dates. Highl …
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Alachua County, FL
Special Meeting
Thursday, August 12, 2021
1:30 PM
Meeting Agenda - Final
BoCC Special Budget Meeting RE: FY22
The public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually and in-person. Public comment
will be taken both virtually and in-person. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status.
The Commission will take public comment in person or by calling 1-800-876-7516.
Attending virtually: The public may view the meeting on Cox Channel 12, Facebook, and the
County’s Video on Demand website.
Public comment: The public may submit comments and written or photographic documents to
the Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating
when prompted to by the Chair of the Board. Virtual participation is available through the
public comment message line. Callers will be put in a queue, and prompted when it is their
turn to speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, CALLERS TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MESSAGE
LINE MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE
COMMISSION. Callers should state their names and limit comments to two minutes. When
prompted for in-person public comment, in-person participants should follow the direction of
the Chair to participate.
______________________________________________________________________
All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose they may need to
ensure that verb …
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Thu Aug 12, 2021 · 10:00 AM
Special Meeting
Alachua County reviews FY22 budgets and a new rental permit program
The Board of County Commissioners is conducting a special budget meeting for Fiscal Year 2022. Discussions include budget development for environmental protection, public works, and solid waste. The Board will also consider direction on a proposed residential rental unit permit program.
- FY22 budget development for Environmental Protection, Public Works, and Solid Waste
- Proposed Residential Rental Unit Permit and Inspection Program for unincorporated County
- First-year budget of $454,000 for the rental permit program
- Second-year budget of $345,000 for the rental permit program
- Direction on potential adjustments to millage rates
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Board Room / Virtual
📹 From the video · 3h 1m
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>> good morning. It's thursday, AUGUST 12th. I'd like to call the alachua county board of county commissioners special budget meeting. Commissioners, we've got a published agenda. On tuesday we gave some direction to do a resolution which mirrored the emergency action.% I'd like to go ahead on the agenda and add that to the consent agenda if that's okay. I've got a few things to talk about, commissioner comments. I'll save those for commissioner comments, but do I hear a motion? >> so move. >> motion to approve the agenda and add the resolution that we discussed regarding the emergency action to the consent agenda. Is there -- who do we have with us today? Adam? Larry. >> hey, CHAIRMAN. How are you? >> I guessed wrong. Good morning. How are you? >> doing fine. >> we're going to go ahead and put that number up. This is a motion on the floor to adopt our agenda. We've got a couple budget items to address this morning. 800-876-7516. This is the first of two budget meetings that we have today on thursday, AUGUST 12th. Before we get to the phone lines, is there anyone in the chambers that wishes to speak to the motion? lair we, we're going to turn to you, give that a moment. Let me know if we get anybody call in. >> will do, sir. >> okay. I think we're good. Josh, are we good? Larry, are we good? >> we are, sir. >> bring it back to the board. Any further discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor say aye. Any opposed? Congratulations, commissioners. We've got an agenda. We MAY be …
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Alachua County, FL
Special Meeting
Thursday, August 12, 2021
10:00 AM
Meeting Agenda - Final
BoCC Special Budget Meeting RE: FY22
The public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually and in-person. Public comment
will be taken both virtually and in-person. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status.
The Commission will take public comment in person or by calling 1-800-876-7516.
Attending virtually: The public may view the meeting on Cox Channel 12, Facebook, and the
County’s Video on Demand website.
Public comment: The public may submit comments and written or photographic documents to
the Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating
when prompted to by the Chair of the Board. Virtual participation is available through the
public comment message line. Callers will be put in a queue, and prompted when it is their
turn to speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, CALLERS TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MESSAGE
LINE MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE
COMMISSION. Callers should state their names and limit comments to two minutes. When
prompted for in-person public comment, in-person participants should follow the direction of
the Chair to participate.
______________________________________________________________________
All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose they may need to
ensure that ver …
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Tue Aug 10, 2021 · 11:30 AM
Board of County Commissioners
Alachua County considers $1.5 million land acquisition for Lake Santa Fe - Jefferson
The Board will consider a contract for the Lake Santa Fe - Jefferson property acquisition with an estimated expenditure authority of $1,509,126.23. The meeting also includes a mid-year budget amendment and updates regarding COVID-19. Additionally, the Commission will review land use amendments and weight limit variances for Tuscawilla Scenic Road.
- Lake Santa Fe - Jefferson property acquisition contract (up to $1,509,126.23)
- FY21 Mid-Year Budget Amendment ($529,347 increase)
- Land use amendment for 22.3 acres from Medium-High to Medium Density Residential
- Tuscawilla Scenic Road weight limit variance request (50,000 to 80,000 pounds)
- Solar Facilities Unified Land Development Code update advertisement
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Jack Durrance Board Room
📹 From the video · 4h 19m
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test. >> chair: okay, good morning. I'd like to welcome everybody to the alachua county county commission regular meeting dated AUGUST 10th at 11:30. Before we get started, is pastor brian dikes available? I don't see pastor dikes with harvest field ministries, so what that means is commissioner chestnut, would you mind doing the invocation and then everybody would join me for the pledge after commissioner chestnut. >> heavenly father, we come today asking you to give us grace and mercy today. Heavenly father, thank you on behalf of all who are gathered here today. Thank you for your many and abundant blessings. We ask that you bless this meeting today and give us the knowledge and the wisdom to carry the business forward. As we make some tough decisions in this meeting today. Lord, guide our hearts and our minds in the spirit of fairness and give us the right decisions today. We ask that you bless this country, this state, and this county, and please continue to protect our armed services and our public safety officers. In your precious name, we pray. Amen. >> chair: thank you, commissioner. [Pledge of allegiance] >> o. >> chair: okay, so MS. Lieberman, before we adopt the agenda, are there any changes to the published agenda? >> yes, MR. Chair. I have one item. It is the cpa04-21 21 that was advertised for 11:30. If we could please pull that off. Thad would be readvertised and come back to us in SEPTEMBER. >> chair: what item is that? Which number? >> o, public hearing 21 - …
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Alachua County, FL
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
11:30 AM
Meeting Agenda - Final
The public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually and in-person. Public comment
will be taken both virtually and in-person. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status.
The Commission will take public comment in person or by calling 1-800-876-7516.
Attending virtually: The public may view the meeting on Cox Channel 12, Facebook, and the
County’s Video on Demand website.
Public comment: The public may submit comments and written or photographic documents to
the Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating
when prompted to by the Chair of the Board. Virtual participation is available through the
public comment message line. Callers will be put in a queue, and prompted when it is their
turn to speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, CALLERS TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MESSAGE
LINE MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE
COMMISSION. Callers should state their names and limit comments to two minutes. When
prompted for in-person public comment, in-person participants should follow the direction of
the Chair to participate.
______________________________________________________________________
All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose they may need to
ensure that verbatim record of the proc …
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Tue Aug 3, 2021 · 1:30 PM
Special Meeting
Alachua County BoCC discusses FY22 budget and redistricting updates
The Board of County Commissioners will discuss the FY22 budget for General Government and Budget and Fiscal Services departments. The meeting also includes discussions on county COVID policies and an update regarding County Commission redistricting.
- Discussion of County COVID policies
- Update and policy discussion on County Commission Redistricting
- Proposed FY22 budget for General Government and Budget and Fiscal Services
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Board Room / Virtual
📹 From the video · 3h 27m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
>> Chair: meeting to order. We've got a quorum here. Commissioners, we've added the discussion of county's covid policy to the first item on the agenda. We've got our sign language interpreter here. With that could I get a motion to approve the agenda. >> so moved. >> second. >> Chair: motion and a second to approve the agenda. Larry -- is larry back with us? >> we have, I believe, shelby this time. >> Chair: welcome back. If we could put the 800-number up for folk to speak to the motion which is to approve the agenda. >> if you'll give us one second. >> Chair: yeah, no problem. [Off mic] >> Chair: that number is 800 (800)876-6516. (800)876-6516. Motion on the floor to approve the agenda. The first item is to discuss the county's covid policies. After that we're going to discuss the county's commission redistricting update and have a policy discussion about that. And then item three why the meeting was originally scheduled is back into our next fy22 budget development. We'll be talking about general government and budget and fiscal services today. We've got a time frame -- we've got the school board coming in for the meeting at 6 so we'll have to hopefully wrap this up by 5:00 o'clock 0 are shortly thereafter. Shelby, anyone on the line? >> MR. Chair and commissioners, it's bethany taylor filling in for larry. We're currently screening a caller and waiting to see if it's about the adoption of the agenda. One moment, if you don't mind waiting. >> Chair: thank you, bethany. I d …
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Alachua County, FL
Special Meeting
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
1:30 PM
Meeting Agenda - Final
BoCC Special Budget Meeting RE: FY22
The public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually and in-person. Public comment
will be taken both virtually and in-person.
The Commission will take public comment in person or by calling 1-800-876-7516. Masking in
the meeting is now voluntary. Alachua County strongly recommends that those not
vaccinated wear a mask.
Attending virtually: The public may view the meeting on Cox Channel 12, Facebook, and the
County’s Video on Demand website.
Public comment: The public may submit comments and written or photographic documents to
the Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating
when prompted to by the Chair of the Board. Virtual participation is available through the
public comment message line. Callers will be put in a queue, and prompted when it is their
turn to speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, CALLERS TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MESSAGE
LINE MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE
COMMISSION. Callers should state their names and limit comments to two minutes. When
prompted for in-person public comment, in-person participants should follow the direction of
the Chair to participate.
______________________________________________________________________
All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a record of the proceed …
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Tue Aug 3, 2021 · 10:00 AM
Special Meeting
Alachua County Board reviews FY22 budget requests for several county offices
The Board of County Commissioners is reviewing Fiscal Year 2022 budget recommendations from the County Manager. The meeting covers budget requests for various judicial and constitutional offices, including the Sheriff and Supervisor of Elections.
- Judiciary budget request involving Public Defender, State Attorney, and Court Administration
- Sheriff budget request and County Manager’s recommendation
- Supervisor of Elections budget request, including an additional $9,500 for redistricting costs
- Property Appraiser budget request
- Tax Collector and Clerk of the Court budget requests
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Board Room / Virtual
📹 From the video · 3h 0m
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test test test test u. >> chair: good morning. There it is. Good morning, everybody. I'd like to call the alachua county commission special meeting to order. So if those of you that aren't aware, your commission has been on a two-week break so this is our first meeting back after two weeks, and it is certainly a pleasure to be back and see all our distinguished constitutional officers. What a great way to start our budget season back. Commissioners, before we adopt the agenda, I just want to do some, kind of administrative things. For those that are speaking, we're going to have folks that are going to be cleaning the microphones after you speak, so if it's more comfortable for you to remove your mask while you speak, just know that the next person and we have two microphones, one here and one there, just give us a little bit of time to, to clean the microphones briefly. Secondly, based on the asks and the attendees, what I'd like to do, commissioners, is I would like to do the following order. We've got our judicials so I'd like to let them go first. Have the property appraiser, then the tax collector, then the clerk of the court. And if that's okay. I think there is very few asks there, and they can kind of breeze through quickly and if thane they know that the alachua county sheriff's department is standing behind them, they can move quicker because we see an incredible group of our sheriff here and sheriff watson, thank you for bringing your team show us how important it …
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Alachua County, FL
Special Meeting
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
10:00 AM
Meeting Agenda - Final
BoCC Special Budget Meeting RE: FY22
The public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually and in-person. Public comment
will be taken both virtually and in-person.
The Commission will take public comment in person or by calling 1-800-876-7516. Masking in
the meeting is now voluntary. Alachua County strongly recommends that those not
vaccinated wear a mask.
Attending virtually: The public may view the meeting on Cox Channel 12, Facebook, and the
County’s Video on Demand website.
Public comment: The public may submit comments and written or photographic documents to
the Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating
when prompted to by the Chair of the Board. Virtual participation is available through the
public comment message line. Callers will be put in a queue, and prompted when it is their
turn to speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, CALLERS TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MESSAGE
LINE MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE
COMMISSION. Callers should state their names and limit comments to two minutes. When
prompted for in-person public comment, in-person participants should follow the direction of
the Chair to participate.
______________________________________________________________________
All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a record of the procee …
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Tue Jul 13, 2021 · 11:30 AM
Board of County Commissioners
Board considers $30 million loan for Sports Events Center development agreement
The Commission will vote on a development and maintenance agreement for a Sports Events Center, including a $30 million inter-fund loan. The agenda also includes public hearings on natural resource protections and human rights ordinance amendments.
- $30 million inter-fund loan from the General Fund for the Sports Events Center project fund
- $848,900 CDBG Housing Grant awards for repairing/replacing low-to-moderate income owner-occupied housing
- Public hearing on the Countywide Natural Resources Protection Code Ordinance
- Public hearing on amendments to the Human Rights Ordinance regarding housing discrimination protections
- Update on the transition to an exclusive franchise for residential and commercial waste collection
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Jack Durrance Board Room
📹 From the video · 5h 57m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
test test test test. >> chair: good morning. I'd like to go ahead and welcome everybody to our alachua county regularly scheduled board of county commissioners meeting for JULY 13th, 2021. Before we get started, we've got an invocation by MRS. Cramer with the alachua temple. If you'll rise and, after the invocation, join me in the pledge and then we'll get started. MRS. Cramer, you're recognized. If you'll unmute yourself and give us the invocationism vocation ms.Cramer, if you'll unmute yourself. >> good good morning, can you hear me? >> we can, go ahead. >> hello? >> hello, you're recognized. Go ahead. >> 72 hello, can you hear me? >> yes. >> I' going to start out reading a poem that is very pert ininant to the -- pertinent to the times that we've been through, and I'll just begin. We've all been through some very difficult times in the last 18 or so months of losing loved ones, friends, neighbors, co-workers, or relatives across the country. We are, we were unable to be with them in their final moments of passing away, or unable to comfort them in their time of greatest stress. This fact weighs heavily upon all of us I know. This pandemic made us isolated, cut off from normal activity like going to the gym or to the theaters or churches or to restaurants, small businesses were hit hardest, and many closed their doors. But enduring these daily inconveniences has strengthened us to some degree, even empowered others or taught us that we can adapt to change after all. Many ha …
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Alachua County, FL
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
11:30 AM
Meeting Agenda - Final
The public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually and in-person. Public comment
will be taken both virtually and in-person.
The Commission will take public comment in person or by calling 1-800-876-7516. Masking in
the meeting is now voluntary. Alachua County strongly recommends that those not
vaccinated wear a mask.
Attending virtually: The public may view the meeting on Cox Channel 12, Facebook, and the
County’s Video on Demand website.
Public comment: The public may submit comments and written or photographic documents to
the Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating
when prompted to by the Chair of the Board. Virtual participation is available through the
public comment message line. Callers will be put in a queue, and prompted when it is their
turn to speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, CALLERS TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MESSAGE
LINE MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE
COMMISSION. Callers should state their names and limit comments to two minutes. When
prompted for in-person public comment, in-person participants should follow the direction of
the Chair to participate.
______________________________________________________________________
All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purp …
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Tue Jul 6, 2021 · 5:00 PM
Special Meeting
The Board will consider a solar array special exception southeast of Archer.
The Board of County Commissioners will discuss a request for a major utility solar array on approximately 638 acres near Archer. The meeting includes consideration of Resolution Z-21-01 to approve the proposed special exception.
- Special exception request (ZOX-01-21) for a solar array on approximately 638 acres
- Adoption of Resolution Z-21-01 regarding the Sand Bluff Solar project
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📹 From the video · 7h 22m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
>> Chair: good evening. I would like to call to order the board of county commissioners meeting to discuss the sand bluff solar array. Before we adopt the agenda, I need to add an item finding an extraordinary circumstance of remote participation by commissioner alford who can't be here tonight, and two, the ratification of the emergency order signed today with the upcoming storm. If I could add those two things, do I hear a motion? >> so moved. >> Chair: motion and a second to approve the agenda as published with adding those two items. Any discussion? All those in favor, say aye. Any opposed? MS. Torres, first item, finding of extraordinary circumstance for participation by a commissioner. >> your rules allows them to participate and vote if the board has a finding of extraordinary circumstance. The examples given in your rules and attorney genera opinions for being incapacitated because of a medical procedure or being ill. Commissioner alford intended to speak for herself, but I can tell you what I know. She is ill and she's been told by her doctor that she shouldn't attend the meeting. She would like to attend remotely and participate [Speaker off mic] >> Chair: any discussion on that item? All in favor, say aye. Any opposed? That motion is unanimously, 4:0, commissioner alford not yet here. Next item, commissioners, earlier today, we've been watching and monitoring the storm. The governor has declared alachua county under a state of emergency with other counties. We are …
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Alachua County, FL
Special Meeting
Tuesday, July 6, 2021
5:00 PM
Meeting Agenda - Final
BoCC Special Meeting to discuss Sand Bluff Solar
The public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually and in-person. Public comment
will be taken both virtually and in-person.
The Commission will take public comment in person or by calling 1-800-876-7516. Masking in
the meeting is now voluntary. Alachua County strongly recommends that those not
vaccinated wear a mask.
Attending virtually: The public may view the meeting on Cox Channel 12, Facebook, and the
County’s Video on Demand website.
Public comment: The public may submit comments and written or photographic documents to
the Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating
when prompted to by the Chair of the Board. Virtual participation is available through the
public comment message line. Callers will be put in a queue, and prompted when it is their
turn to speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, CALLERS TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MESSAGE
LINE MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE
COMMISSION. Callers should state their names and limit comments to two minutes. When
prompted for in-person public comment, in-person participants should follow the direction of
the Chair to participate.
______________________________________________________________________
All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a record of t …
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Tue Jun 29, 2021 · 10:00 AM
Special Meeting
Alachua County Board of County Commissioners to review the FY22 proposed budget
The Board of County Commissioners will hear a presentation regarding the County Manager's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022. The meeting also includes a video presentation of the County Manager’s annual report.
- Presentation of the FY22 proposed budget
- County Manager’s Annual Report video presentation
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Board Room/Virtual
📹 From the video · 1h 16m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
>> chair: the presentation of the 22 budget and it's the presentation because you have been working on it for months and months and months. And it comes to us and we try not to mess it up over the month and month. It is the end of the process for our staff and really the beginning of the process for us, not the beginning. It's a year-long process. But I am eternally grateful for all the work that's gone into this and can't wait to see the presentation today. So with that, we need a motion to approve the agenda. >> so moved. >> second. >> chair: motion and second to approve the agenda. Is there any discussion? No public discussion, that's great on the approval of the agenda. We'll bring it back to the board. All those in favor, say aye. [Ayes] That motion is unanimous. Okay. And so the first item on the agenda is the county manage's annual report video presentation. So, commissioners, for both of these, really all the recommended action is just for us to listen. We did that last night. So we will hear the presentation. We'll have plenty of time to talk about it. Like michele said, during your two-week commission break, it's a reading break. [Laughter] There is no break. And that's okay. That's what we signed up for. MS. Lieberman, you are recognized and thank you for all the work to get us to where we are today. Go ahead. >> MR. Chair, commissioners, thank you. Michele lieberman, your county manager. We are going to present to you this morning, the first thing is the annual co …
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Alachua County, FL
Special Meeting
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
10:00 AM
Meeting Agenda - Final
BoCC Special Budget Meeting RE:FY22-CM Tentative Budget Presentation, BoCC, CM,
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The public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually and in-person. Public comment
will be taken both virtually and in-person.
The Commission will take public comment in person or by calling 1-800-876-7516. Masking in
the meeting is now voluntary. Alachua County strongly recommends that those not
vaccinated wear a mask.
Attending virtually: The public may view the meeting on Cox Channel 12, Facebook, and the
County’s Video on Demand website.
Public comment: The public may submit comments and written or photographic documents to
the Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating
when prompted to by the Chair of the Board. Virtual participation is available through the
public comment message line. Callers will be put in a queue, and prompted when it is their
turn to speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, CALLERS TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MESSAGE
LINE MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE
COMMISSION. Callers should state their names and limit comments to two minutes. When
prompted for in-person public comment, in-person participants should follow the direction of
the Chair to participate.
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All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of the …
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Tue Jun 22, 2021 · 11:30 AM
Board of County Commissioners
Alachua County reviews $26 million American Rescue Plan and sports center agreements
The Board will review the implementation plan for $26,129,224.50 in American Rescue Plan funds received from the U.S. Treasury. Commissioners will also discuss development agreements for a Sports Events Center and potential amendments to land development codes. Additionally, the meeting includes discussions on federal rental assistance and local zoning changes.
- Approval of the $26,129,224.50 American Rescue Plan implementation plan
- Discussion of a $30 million commitment for the Sports Events Center development
- Acceptance of $9,701,662.10 in federal Emergency Rental Assistance 2 funds
- Request to approve a freestyle bullfighting event at the Agriculture & Equestrian Center
- Ordinance to establish a vessel exclusion zone in Melrose Bay at Melrose Park
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Jack Durrance Board Room
📹 From the video · 6h 59m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
test test test test. >> chair: okay, and morning. Good morning, I like to welcome everybody to the alachua county board of county commissioners JUNE 22nd meeting. Before we get started, is pastor vega online to give the invocation? In the chambers at all? Okay, so do you mind if you give the invocation and then we'll join me for the pledge. >> MAY we stand? >> heavenly father, thank you on behalf of all that are here today. Thank you for many abundant blessings. We ask that you bless this meeting today and give us the wisdom, knowledge, as we make some tough decisions in this meeting today. Lord, guide our hearts and our minds in the spirit of fairness and give us the right decisions to make today. We ask that you bless this country, this state, this county. And please continue to protect our armed services and our public safety officers. In your precious name, we pray, amen. [Pledge of allegiance] >> chair: thank you, commissioner. Before we adopt the agenda, MS. Lieberman, are there any changes or modifications? >> yes, MR. Chair. We have two items to be pulled off consent. I ask that we pull item 31 which is the third amendment to green maintenance greening. And/or right-of-way mowing services for public works department and item 38 which is to request approval of the fiscal year 22 nature and culture destination enhancement grant. There will be two items under manager items, one is a request from act and the other is a request from the city of newberry. >> chair: okay, so …
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Alachua County, FL
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
11:30 AM
Meeting Agenda - Final
The Commission will take public comment in person or by calling 1-800-876-7516. Masking in
the meeting is now voluntary. Alachua County strongly recommends that those not
vaccinated wear a mask.
The public may view the meeting on Cox Channel 12, Facebook, and the County’s Video on
Demand website.
Public comment: The public may submit comments and written or photographic documents to
the Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating
when prompted to by the Chair of the Board.
__________________________________________________________________________
All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose they may need to
ensure that verbatim record of the proceedings is made which record includes the testimony
and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (Section 286.0105 Florida Statutes)
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If you have a disability and need an accommodation in order to participate in this meeting,
please contact the Alachua County Equal Opportunity Office at (352)374-5275 at least 2
business days prior to the meeting. TTY users please call 711 (Florida Relay Service).
12 SE 1st Street ■ Gainesville, Florida 32601 ■ Tel. (352) 264-6900 ■ Fax (352) 338-7363 …
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Tue Jun 8, 2021 · 11:30 AM
Board of County Commissioners
Board considers not exercising option to purchase Fellowship Baptist Church property
The Board will decide whether to decline the option to purchase the Fellowship Baptist Church property for $3,300,000. The agenda also includes a proposed six-month extension of a development moratorium in Rural Commercial Agriculture areas. Other items involve advisory board appointments and various budget amendments.
- Decision regarding option to purchase Fellowship Baptist Church property ($3,300,000)
- Proposed six-month extension of development moratorium in Rural Commercial Agriculture areas
- Minor amendment to the Oakmont Planned Development (ZOM-02-21)
- Authorization to advertise a public hearing on Human Rights Ordinance amendments
- Confirmation of Stephen Hofstetter as permanent EPD Director ($103,606.20)
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Jack Durrance Board Room
📹 From the video · 1h 37m
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>> chair: okay, good morning, I'd lick like to welcome everyone to the alachua county board of county commissioners JUNE 8th meeting. Before we get to our agenda, it is certainly my pleasure to introduce my good friend, reverend carl anderson who will be giving the invocation, so if you will stand and join me with the pledge after the invocation. Rev anderson, you're recognized. Welcome. >> thank you, GOD bless you. Thank you, GOD bless you, chair, CHAIRMAN, and the rest of the commission. I do consider it an honor to be able to do this invocation today. I bring you greetings greetings from my church and also alachua county christian pastor association where I serve as vice PRESIDENT. Let us go to GOD in prayer. Heavenly father, GOD, we thank you for all that you've done, all that you're doing, all that you're going to do. For our county. GOD, I pray, GOD, that you will continue to bless us and keep us. GOD, I pray, GOD, that your smile will shine upon us. GOD, I pray, GOD, for peace. GOD, I pray, GOD, for serenity. GOD, I pray, GOD, for better quality of life. GOD, I pray GOD, that you will continue to bless us in our neighborhoods. O GOD, I pray that your blessings blessings our homes and our schools, GOD, I pray, GOD, that you will bless businesses. GOD, I pray, GOD, that you will protect our lands. GOD, I pray, that you will bless our commission, our board of commission, and as their lead as GOD, I pray, GOD, you would lead them by your holy spirit. GOD, we ask these bles …
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📄 From the agenda
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Alachua County, FL
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
11:30 AM
Meeting Agenda - Final
Approval of items on the Consent Agenda are generally considered to be routine matters and
the motion to adopt the Agenda approves all items on the Consent Agenda and is the first
action taken by the Board at the beginning of the meeting. There will be no discussion on
these items unless requested. Anyone wishing to speak to an item on the Consent Agenda
may come forward and request the item be moved to the Regular Agenda prior to the
approval of the agenda.
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The Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting offers an opportunity for public
comment at 12:00 PM, 5:30 PM, prior to the final vote for each item, and at the end of the
morning and evening meeting.
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All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose they may need to
ensure that verbatim record of the proceedings is made which record includes the testimony
and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (Section 286.0105 Florida Statutes)
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Pursuant to Ordinance 2014-11, Lobbyists are required to register for each employer on
whose behalf he/she lobbies before the Board of Co …
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Tue Jun 1, 2021 · 1:30 PM
Special Meeting
Discussion of urban design policies and potential RV park housing
The Board of County Commissioners will review urban design policies regarding parking, signage, and tree mitigation. The meeting also includes discussions on recreation land use policies and the potential use of RV parks as transitional housing in the Urban Cluster.
- Urban Design Policies (Drive thru, Parking, Tree Mitigation, and LED Signage)
- Recreation Future Land Use Policies
- Potential for RV parks in the Urban Cluster as transitional housing
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Grace Knight Conference Room
📹 From the video · 3h 25m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
>> Chair: good afternoon, I'd like to welcome everyone to the board of county commissions first meeting of the month. It's tuesday, JUNE 1st, 2021. We have three things on the agenda, I want to -- we have folks in the chambers, which is great, first of all to see everybody. For us to be able to have these meetings with all of you. Who is here for the urban design policy's drive through tree mitigation, could you raise your hand? Who is here for the recreational land use policies? The large majority. And who is here for the rv parks? Commissioners, if it's okay, I'd like to move number two to number one, which would be the recreational land use policies, why don't we go into the rv parks, we have someone here for that and we'll end with the urban design, does that make sense. >> so moved. >> we have a motion and a second. [Feedback] >> just push f-4 that will mute you. >> we have a motion on the floor, we're going to put the phone number up if you are participating from home and would like to speak to the motion on the floor. It looks like today we have MR. Schooler with us. The number if you're at home to call would be 800-876-7516. Just a call to speak to this motion. If you want to speak to us about something not on the agenda, that will be at the end of the meeting. Is there anyone in chambers that wishes to speak to the adoption of the agenda? You'll have an opportunity to speak to opportunities on the agenda when we get to them larry, do you have thing on the phone lines …
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Alachua County, FL
Special Meeting
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
1:30 PM
Meeting Agenda - Final
Policy Meeting
The public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually and in-person. Public comment
will be taken both virtually and in-person.
Attending virtually: The public may also attend virtually through Cox Channel 12, Facebook,
and the County's Video on Demand website. The Board will take Public Comment in person
or by calling 1-800-876-7516. Attendees must wear a facial covering at all times. Public
seating will be made available up to the capacity that permits adequate social distancing.
Public comment: The public may submit comments, written or photographic documents to the
Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating when
prompted to by the Chair of the Board. Virtual participation is available through the public
comment message line. Callers will be put in a queue, and prompted when it is their turn to
speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, CALLERS TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MESSAGE LINE
MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION .
Callers should state their names and limit comments to two minutes. When prompted for
in-person public comment, in-person participants should follow the direction of the Chair to
participate.
______________________________________________________________________
All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a record o …
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Tue May 25, 2021 · 11:30 AM
Board of County Commissioners
Jack Durrance Board Room
📹 From the video · 6h 11m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
eld. >> chair: okay, good okay, good morning. I'd like to welcome everyone to the MAY 25th, 2021, meeting. Pastor, if you could go ahead and unmute yourself and then afterwards, if you will all join me for the pledge. >> pastor, you are recognized. >> thank you for having me and hope you can hear me. >> chair: we can. >> okay. Dear heavenly father, we thank you today for the beautiful county of alachua. We ask that you protect everyone living here including our wildlife. We pray for prosperity among our people. Bring health to our communities and deliver us from sickness and disease. And let no evil come near us. We ask that you give us peace and safety. Bring your blessings to our county commissioners who serve alachua county and guide them in their decisions, and bless them for their service. Lord, you are our refuge and protector. In GOD we trust, in jesus' name, amen. >> amen. Thank you, pastor. [Pledge of allegiance] >> chair: okay, commissioners. So today is MAY 25th, before we get to the discussion of the agenda, if you don't mind, I'd like us to take an additional just quick moment of silence in recognition of the one year anniversary of george floyd's passing. And so with that, if we could just take a quick moment of silence, please. [Moment of silence] Thank you, commissioners. Thank you. Okay. Let's move to MADAM Manager, which is the agenda. Are there any changes to the published agenda? >> yes, MR. Chair. With respect to the consent agenda, I have two items to be …
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Tue May 25, 2021 · 11:30 AM
Board of County Commissioners
Alachua County considers establishing an Affordable Housing Trust Fund
The Board will consider an ordinance to establish the Alachua County Affordable Housing Trust Fund. The agenda also includes a preliminary development plan for Springhills SW Quadrant and a proposed moratorium extension on certain rural developments. Additionally, commissioners will review budget adjustments for the Property Appraiser.
- Ordinance to establish the Alachua County Affordable Housing Trust Fund
- Preliminary Development Plan for Springhills SW Quadrant
- Budget adjustment of $66,649 from General Fund reserves and $22,640 from MSBU Sheriff funds
- Six-month moratorium extension on new development in Rural Commercial Agriculture areas
- Appointment of members to the Economic Development Advisory Committee
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Jack Durrance Board Room
📹 From the video · 6h 11m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
eld. >> chair: okay, good okay, good morning. I'd like to welcome everyone to the MAY 25th, 2021, meeting. Pastor, if you could go ahead and unmute yourself and then afterwards, if you will all join me for the pledge. >> pastor, you are recognized. >> thank you for having me and hope you can hear me. >> chair: we can. >> okay. Dear heavenly father, we thank you today for the beautiful county of alachua. We ask that you protect everyone living here including our wildlife. We pray for prosperity among our people. Bring health to our communities and deliver us from sickness and disease. And let no evil come near us. We ask that you give us peace and safety. Bring your blessings to our county commissioners who serve alachua county and guide them in their decisions, and bless them for their service. Lord, you are our refuge and protector. In GOD we trust, in jesus' name, amen. >> amen. Thank you, pastor. [Pledge of allegiance] >> chair: okay, commissioners. So today is MAY 25th, before we get to the discussion of the agenda, if you don't mind, I'd like us to take an additional just quick moment of silence in recognition of the one year anniversary of george floyd's passing. And so with that, if we could just take a quick moment of silence, please. [Moment of silence] Thank you, commissioners. Thank you. Okay. Let's move to MADAM Manager, which is the agenda. Are there any changes to the published agenda? >> yes, MR. Chair. With respect to the consent agenda, I have two items to be …
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Alachua County, FL
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
11:30 AM
Meeting Agenda - Final
The public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually and in-person. Public comment
will be taken both virtually and in-person.
Attending virtually: The public may also attend virtually through Cox Channel 12, Facebook,
and the County's Video on Demand website. The Board will take Public Comment in person
or by calling 1-800-876-7516. Attendees must wear a facial covering at all times. Public
seating will be made available up to the capacity that permits adequate social distancing.
Public comment: The public may submit comments, written or photographic documents to the
Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating when
prompted to by the Chair of the Board. Virtual participation is available through the public
comment message line. Callers will be put in a queue, and prompted when it is their turn to
speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, CALLERS TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MESSAGE LINE
MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION .
Callers should state their names and limit comments to two minutes. When prompted for
in-person public comment, in-person participants should follow the direction of the Chair to
participate.
______________________________________________________________________
All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a record o …
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Tue May 11, 2021 · 11:30 AM
Board of County Commissioners
Alachua County considers $9 million bond for Pine Grove housing project
The Board will review a request for a $9 million bond to fund the Pine Grove Housing Project and hold a public hearing on a Celebration Pointe plan amendment. The meeting also includes decisions on outdoor artwork for county buildings and mid-year fee schedule changes.
- $9,000,000 bond request for Pine Grove Housing Project
- Celebration Pointe Text/Map Comprehensive Plan Amendment public hearing
- Art selection for West Lawn of County Administration Building up to $37,550
- Art selection for Alachua County Agriculture & Equestrian Center up to $33,550
- Mid-year fee schedule changes
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Jack Durrance Board Room
📹 From the video · 3h 25m
Auto-transcribed from the official meeting video (speech-to-text — may contain errors).
test test test test. >> chair: okay, good morning, it is 11:30 on May 11th. I'd like to go ahead and call the regular board of county commissioners meeting to order. Before we get started, I believe we've got reverend stacy spence with first united methodist church who's going to do our invocation. Is reverend spence here? Or on zoom? Let's see. Josh, do you see reverend spence? You do not. We May have to defer to our, to our commissioner chestnut, do you mind saying a few words? Okay, if you'll stand while commissioner chestnut gives the invocation and join me for the pledge. >> heavenly father, thank you for this day. Heavenly father, I ask that you bless this meeting today. Make sure that our decisions meet the goals that we have before us, and to make sure that we extend to the public our sympathies of -- I messed up, y'all, sorry. Tinking about something else. Heavenly father, thank you for this day we're about to receive to nourish and to give us knowledge to carry out the business today before us here in the city -- I mean county commission, and ask that you breses everyone that is here -- bless everyone that is here. Ask that you give us the wisdom, knowledge, and courage to complete the business that's before us today. In your holy name we pray. Amen. thank you. Caught me off guard. >> chair: you got a double one. >> caught me off guard. >> [Pledge of allegiance] >> chair: I appreciate that. >> that's all right. >> chair: you did great. You did great. >> I stumbled. …
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Alachua County, FL
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
11:30 AM
Meeting Agenda - Final
The public may attend and participate in this meeting virtually and in-person. Public comment
will be taken both virtually and in-person.
Attending virtually: The public may also attend virtually through Cox Channel 12, Facebook,
and the County's Video on Demand website. The Board will take Public Comment in person
or by calling 1-800-876-7516. Attendees must wear a facial covering at all times. Public
seating will be made available up to the capacity that permits adequate social distancing.
Public comment: The public may submit comments, written or photographic documents to the
Board through email ([email protected]) before the meeting or by participating when
prompted to by the Chair of the Board. Virtual participation is available through the public
comment message line. Callers will be put in a queue, and prompted when it is their turn to
speak. TO AVOID FEEDBACK, CALLERS TO THE PUBLIC COMMENT MESSAGE LINE
MUST TURN DOWN THEIR MEETING SOUND WHEN ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION .
Callers should state their names and limit comments to two minutes. When prompted for
in-person public comment, in-person participants should follow the direction of the Chair to
participate.
______________________________________________________________________
All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these
meetings, they will need a reco …
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Showing the 30 most recent meetings of 44 on record. See the yearly meeting archives below for the full history.
🌐 County-level context (Alachua County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Net migration-802 people (-$44.5M net AGI · 2023)
Federal disasters (10 yr)21 ({"Hurricane": 17, "Fire": 5, "Tropical Storm": 5, "Severe St · last Fri Oct 11, 2024)
Traffic fatalities50 (5 pedestrian · 2024)
Business establishments6,721 (103,368 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,583/mo (3,762 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy18.6% (low numeracy 30% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.
$370.9M
Annual budget
$76.6M
Debt outstanding
3,336
Permitted housing units
The money — in
source: Census gov-finance & state comptrollerBudget
Revenue$370.9M
Spending$378.6M
Operating spending ran ahead of revenue this year.
Debt load LOW
Outstanding debt$76.6M
Debt-to-revenue0.21×
Debt-load index43 / 100
A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
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Where it’s happening
geocoded land-use decisions🗺 Interactive map
Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.