ALACHUA COUNTY, FL
Special Meeting
Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

10:00 A.m. - 1:30 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.

Approve a Resolution adopting a new Policy on the Conveyance of County Properties and Surplus Land and authorize the Chair to sign. - 23-00441

Fiscal Note:
Proceeds from sale of Eligible Properties will be placed into the Alachua County Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

Strategic Guide:
Housing

• Recommended Action:

2.

Unified Land Development Code discussion of Safety Standards and Certifications for Recreational Vehicles, Mobile Tiny Houses and other Temporary Living Quarters. - 23-00547

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
Housing

• Recommended Action:

  To hear presentation and provide input.

3.

Affordable Housing Plan - 23-00548

Fiscal Note:
$3 million American Rescue Plan Act/General Fund - Fiscal Year 2023/Fiscal Year 2024

$2,369,611 in Fund 142 – Fiscal Year 2023

$4,999,640 budgeted in Fund 142 – Fiscal Year 2024

Strategic Guide:
Housing

• Recommended Action:

  Hear Presentation

4.

Inclusionary Housing Feasibility Study Update and Discussion - 23-00551

Fiscal Note:
On December 13, 2022, the Board approved a Scope of Work from Florida Housing Coalition in the amount of $50,000 to conduct the Inclusionary Housing Feasibility Study; the Board also approved a budget amendment to utilize reserves to fund the Study with that cost reimbursed from American Rescue Plan (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds. On February 28, 2023, the Board approved a recovery plan to secure the use of ARPA funds for the purpose of conducting the Study. The Scope of Work for the Study is approximately half completed at this point and is expected to be completed by early 2024.

Strategic Guide:
Housing

• Recommended Action:

  Provide direction if the Board of County Commission (Board) wishes to proceed with developing an ordinance to establish a mandatory Inclusionary Housing Program and any general parameters for such a program.

C.

Closing Comments

1.

Public Comment

2.

Commission Comment

D.

Adjourn

• Recommended Action:

  To adjourn the meeting.