ALACHUA COUNTY, FL
Special Policy / Budget Meeting Agenda

Thursday, August 08, 2024

1:30 P.m. - 2:30 P.m.

County Administration Building - Grace Knight Conference Room

12 SE 1 Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL 32601

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A.

Approval of Agenda

• Recommended Action:

  To approve the Agenda. 

B.

Items for Discussion

1.

FY25 Budget Development Departmental Review 1 - 24-00693

Fiscal Note:
The proposed millage adopted by the Board are 7.6180 – General Fund and 3.5678 – MSTU Law. The County Manager proposed total budget of $806,653,893 which includes a General Fund budget of $303,527,196.

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Provide direction to staff for any adjustment to the County Manager’s budget or proposed millage rates or assessments.

2.

Enforcement of School Zone Speed Limits, 24-00591

Fiscal Note:
Per Florida Statute, the program specifies receipts will be electronically transferred to the Department of Revenue weekly

•             $20 to DOR General Revenue Fund

•             $3 to DOR Department of Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Standards and Training Trust Fund

•             $12 to the School Board

•             $60 County Program which will cover vendor, Sheriff administration, and public safety initiatives.

•             $5 School Crossing Guard Recruitment and Retention Program

•             The proposed model for a speed detection program would involve contracting a qualified vendor through Alachua County Sheriff’s Office and be reimbursed through revenues collected per the Florida Statutes. It is the intent that Sheriff’s related costs be offset be these revenues.

Strategic Guide:
Public Safety, Infrastructure

• Recommended Action:

  1) Proceed with advertising the Ordinance related to Enforcement of School Zone Speed Limits.

  2) Direct Staff to draft an Interlocal Agreement between the County and the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office regarding program responsibilities and revenue-sharing.

3.

Request Approval of Manager Authority, Special Pay, and Piggy-Back Agreements with World Sports Turf and Geo Surfaces for West End Improvements, 24-00727

Fiscal Note:
Sufficient Budget Exists – 150.45.4510.552.61.00 ($102,120 with World Sports Turf and $369,685 with Geo Surfaces) of the $645,000 earmarked for these improvements.

Strategic Guide:
Infrastructure

• Recommended Action:
  1. Approve piggy-back agreements with World Sports Turf (Hillsborough County) and Geo Surfaces(TIPS Coop)
  2. Delegate signature authority to the County Manager for approved expenditures up to the $645,000 of TDT funding for the West End improvements. Authorize the Manager to approve $50,000+ West End improvements (not to exceed $645,000, so long as it promotes tourism in Alachua County and is in compliance with the Tourist Development Tax statute). The list of improvements was approved at the July 9, 2024 Commission meeting.
  3. Approve the Special Pay of $4,595.90 for a skid steer rental which exceeded our $3,500 purchasing threshold for Parks cleanup of the West End property.

4.

Tree Protection in Developments, 24-00702

Fiscal Note:
NA

Strategic Guide:
Environment

• Recommended Action:

  Hear presentation

C.

Closing Comments

1.

Public Comment

2.

Commission Comment

D.

Adjourn

• Recommended Action:

  To adjourn the meeting.