ALACHUA COUNTY, FL
Board of County Commissioners
Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

11:30 A.m. - 12:30 P.m.

County Administration Building - Jack Durrance Auditorium

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

An in-person Public Comment period follows all non-ministerial motions. There are two General Comment periods: Noon and 5:30 p.m. (or at the end of the morning meeting if there is no evening meeting).  Members of the public may only speak during one of the two designated General Comment periods.  At Noon, commenters may be in person or call in. Commenters have 3 minutes for agenda items and 3 minutes for non-agenda matters. Those addressing agenda items can't comment again when that item comes up.

 

Noon call-in instructions (3 minutes for agenda items and 3 minutes for non-agenda matters):

     ● Dial 1-929-205-6099,
     ● Enter meeting ID 873 5974 1977.
     ● "Raise" your hand by hitting *9 (star 9). When called on, hit *6 (star 6) to speak.

 

For Quasi-Judicial Items, it is best to speak when the item comes up, as the Commission can only consider testimony given at the public hearing.

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A.

Invocation

Senior Pastor Dr. Karl Anderson, Upper Room Ministries. Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Commission meeting shall be the voluntary offering of, a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Commission. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Commission, and the Commission is not allowed by law to endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker.

B.

Pledge of Allegiance

C.

Call to Order

D.

Approval of Regular and Consent Agenda

• Recommended Action:

  To approve the Regular and Consent Agenda. 

E.

Announcements

F.

Approval of Recognitions

1.

Employee Length of Service 4th Quarter Recognition - 25-00758

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Receive the Presentation

2.

Presentation of a proclamation recognizing October as Community Planning Month in Alachua County, Florida - 25-00648

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
Social and Economic Opportunity

• Recommended Action:

  Read and present the proclamation

3.

Presentation of a proclamation recognizing October as National Pharmacists Month in Alachua County, Florida - 25-00768

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
Social and Economic Opportunity

• Recommended Action:

  Read and present proclamation

4.

Presentation of a proclamation recognizing October 23rd, 2025, as Lights on Afterschool Day in Alachua County, Florida - 25-00797

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
Social and Economic Opportunity

• Recommended Action:

  Read and present proclamation

G.

Board and Committee Items

1.

Alachua County Health Care Advisory Board (HCAB) Appointments - 25-00801

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
Social and Economic Opportunity

• Recommended Action:

  1.    Appoint Katherine Ray to the Health Care Advisory Board as the Representative of Healthcare Agency Serving Primarily Low-Income Patients with a Term Ending April 30, 2027.
  2.    Appoint Erica Bernard or Shannon Dixon in the position of Department of Health Representative -with a term ending April 30, 2027.
  3.    Appoint Aaron Jarvis or Cynthia White in the position of Non-Profit Healthcare Provider Representative with a term ending April 30, 2027

2.

Rural Concerns Advisory Committee Appointments - 25-00794

Fiscal Note:
N.A.

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:
  1. Appoint Rodney Clouser to a term beginning 10/14/2025 and ending 09/30/2028 for the membership category of member from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS)
  2. Appoint one applicant to a term beginning 10/14/2025 and ending 09/30/2028 for the membership category of member Actively Involved in Agriculture and/or Silviculture.

3.

Alachua County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Annual Workplan and Accomplishments - 25-00651

Fiscal Note:
NA

Strategic Guide:
Housing

• Recommended Action:

  Accept the Annual Accomplishments for 2025 and goals for 2026

4.

Approve Chair Letter to the City of Archer for Infrastructure Surtax Update - 25-00847

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
Infrastructure

• Recommended Action:

  Approve Chair Letter to the City of Archer for Infrastructure Surtax Update

5.

Alachua County Bicentennial Moments: A Local History Presentation by the Alachua County Historical Commission. - 25-00817

Fiscal Note:
N/a

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Hear the Alachua County Historical Commission reading titled “Resilience and Education: The Stories of Union Academy, Mebane, and Lincoln High”.

H.

Public Comment

12:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible.
Limit comments to 3 minutes on non-agenda items & 3 minutes on agenda items.  Those speaking to items on the agenda cannot speak to them later. For Quasi-Judicial Items, it is best to speak when the item comes up, as the Commission can only consider testimony given at the public hearing.

I.

Presentations

1.

Jail Programs Update

Fiscal Note:
N/A.

Strategic Guide:
Public Safety

Hear Presentation

2.

Fresh Food Pathways Food Hub Market Research Report - 25-00788

Fiscal Note:
There is a total of $962,618 budgeted for the Fresh Food Pathways Program. The project utilizes $212,618 from the Emergency Food Assistance Project #ARP2021x008 and $750,000 from the Alachua County Food Security – Strike Out Hunger Project #ARP2021x016 (Revenue Recovery Fund: 052.00.0064.564.34.00) This total represents the full project allocation, not remaining funds.

The budget is distributed across the four deliverables as follows:

• Deliverable I: Market Analysis
  • Consulting fees: $174,900 (fully expended)
  • Community engagement expenses: $61,500 (of which $3,146.90 has been spent)
• Deliverable II: Operating Model & Pilot Projects
  • Consulting fees: $149,400
  • Community engagement and pilot project subawards: $390,420
• Deliverable III: Food Hub Design
  • Consulting fees: $109,200
  • Community engagement expenses: $12,580
• Deliverable IV: Business Plan & Final Report
  • Consulting fees: $62,800
  • Community engagement expenses: $1,200
    Of the total budget, $496,300 is approved for consulting services and planning activities during the 30-month contract period, and $465,700 is allocated for project expenses, community engagement, including $375,000 in subawards to operate the pilot projects.
    
    Following completion of the feasibility study and Deliverable IV: Business Plan & Final Report, funding sources will need to be identified to support development, implementation, and operations of the recommended food hub model.

Strategic Guide:
Social and Economic Opportunity

• Recommended Action:

  Hear presentation on Food Hub Deliverable I: Market Analysis.

3.

Facilities Management Master Space Plan Quarterly Update - 25-00735

Fiscal Note:
Each project/phase will return to the BoCC for financial approval, as appropriate.

Strategic Guide:
Infrastructure

• Recommended Action:

  Hear presentation

J.

Action Items

1.

Request to Advertise for Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) Amendments Related to 2025 Legislative Session - 25-00715

Fiscal Note:
There is no fiscal impact at this time, the advertisement, if approved, will be published on the County’s “Public Notices” page.

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners authorize the advertisement of a public hearing for these ULDC amendments.

2.

Discussion and Adoption of 2025-2026 State and Federal Legislative Agenda - 25-00862

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Discussion and Adoption of 2026 State and Federal Legislative Agenda

3.

County Commission Redistricting Discussion - 25-00841

Fiscal Note:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the presentation.

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Review the attached maps and direct staff on whether to maintain the existing adopted map or move forward with an ordinance to adopt another map option.

4.

FY '25 Administrating Officials Performance Evaluation. - 25-00826

Fiscal Note:
TBD

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the evaluations and recommend a merit increase for the County Manager and County Attorney

K.

Items Pulled From Consent

L.

NOTE: This meeting will NOT reconvene at 5:01 PM

M.

Closing Comments

1.

Public Comment

Public Comment - 5:30 p.m. (Or at the end of the morning meeting if no evening meeting is scheduled).  Members of the public may only speak during one of the two designated General Comment periods.

2.

County Attorney Comment

3.

County Manager Comment

4.

Commission Comment

N.

Adjournment

• Recommended Action:

  To adjourn the meeting. 

O.

Consent Items

1.

Budget & Fiscal Services

a.

FY25 Recognize Unanticipated Revenue in Sheriff Forfeiture Funds - 25-00858

Fiscal Note:
The attached budget amendment recognizes $11,509 of revenue for the Justice Forfeiture Fund (157) and $1,503 of revenue for the Treasury Forfeiture Fund (184).

Strategic Guide:
Public Safety

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the budget amendment and authorize the chair to sign the resolution

2.

Clerk of the Court

a.

Request Approval of the Attached BOCC Minutes - 25-00837

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Approve Publication of Final BOCC Minutes

3.

Community Support Services

a.

Victim of Crime (VOCA) Funding Contract for Fiscal Year 25-26 - 25-00859

Fiscal Note:
VOCA Grant Fund 018 $200,000 interfund loan.

VOCA – Revenues $384,311.00. 018.29.2971.331.6900, Federal Grants Project #VOCA FY26

VOCA – Expenses $384,311.00. 018.29.2971 Various Accounts, Project #VOCA FY26

Detailed budget amendment attached.

Strategic Guide:
Social and Economic Opportunity

• Recommended Action:

  Waive County policy on Intellectual Property. Approve contract and authorize the chair to sign contract. Approve the attached budget amendment, inter-fund loan of $200,000 and the Unanticipated Revenue Resolution.

4.

County Manager's Office

a.

Advisory Board and Committee Guidelines, 25-00686

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Approve proposed changes to Resolution 25-xx and authorize the Chair and Clerk to Sign.

5.

Environmental Protection

a.

Application for Entity Status with USDA NRCA for partnership in Agricultural Land Easement (ALE) Acquisition and Program Agreement Resolution - 25-00830

Fiscal Note:
This action does not obligate any funds, but establishes an agreement allowing USDA partner funds to provide cost-share for County-acquired conservation easements, if approved. Any purchase contract for a conservation agreement will be presented to the Board for consideration on a separate agenda item, along with any acquisition costs or budget associated with that specific purchase contract.

Strategic Guide:
Environment

• Recommended Action:

  Request for the Board to adopt a Resolution authorizing the County Manager or her designee to complete and execute the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Entity Application for an Agriculture Land Easement Agreement, and execute all documents associated with it including any amendments to the application. Also, authorizing the County Manager or her designee to negotiate, finalize the terms and conditions, and execute the Program Agreement between the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and Alachua County for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) Agreement, and authorizing the County Manager or her designee to execute all the associated documents with this Program Agreement.

b.

Addition of Agricultural Land Conservation Projects to the Alachua County Forever Active Acquisition List - 25-00829

Fiscal Note:
Lochloosa Creek Flatwoods – Frog Song Organics (Agricultural Conservation Easement) - Cost Estimates:

Total estimated cost for acquisition and 10-year stewardship: $389,200

Staff are pursuing cost-share opportunities and will utilize funding partnerships if available.

The current annual property tax revenue of all the project parcels is: $2,289.87

Purchase and maintenance would be funded from the Wild Spaces Public Places surtax.

Additional details can be found in Exhibits 3 and 4.

Strategic Guide:
Environment

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the addition of the following property to the Active Acquisition List

  1. Lochloosa Creek Flatwoods – Frog Song Organics, LLC, John Bitter, and Amy Van Scoik (Agricultural Conservation Easement)

6.

Fire Rescue

a.

Renewal Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CoPCN) Application for the High Springs Fire Department - 25-00679

Fiscal Note:
There is no immediate fiscal impact

Strategic Guide:
Public Safety

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the renewal and sign the certificate

b.

Seventh Amendment to the Agreement with ESO Solutions, Inc. for medical and fire reporting software - 25-00825

Fiscal Note:
There is sufficient budget of $118,367.28 for the ESO agreement in the FY2025/26 Operating budget ($32,578.44 011.54.5480.522.54.80 Memberships Computerized Information, $83,798.84 091.54.5450.526.54.80 and $1,990.00 138.54.5413.569.54.80 #MIHC2526).

Strategic Guide:
Public Safety

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the Seventh Amendment to the agreement with ESO Solutions, Inc.

7.

Growth Management

a.

Interlocal Agreement for the Enforcement of School Zone Speed Limits - 25-00717

Fiscal Note:
State Statute s. 318.18(3)(d) includes the penalties to be assessed and collected by the county and distributed to the various entities. Projected impacts and costs related to program implementation will be evaluated by the BoCC and Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Staff after six months.

Strategic Guide:
Public Safety.

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the interlocal agreement, No. 14669 for the Alachua County School Zone Speed Enforcement and authorize the Chair’s signature.

8.

Human Resources

a.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Revisions to the Non-Bargaining Pay Plan add Operations Unit Coordinator and Sports and Events Coordinator and remove Tourism and Economic Development Director and transfer to Senior Management Pay Plan - 25-00804

Fiscal Note:
The (re)classification from Maintenance Supervisor III to Operations Unit Coordinator; five vacant positions will result in an hourly increase from $ $25.3716 to $31.1934. The Sports and Events Coordinator is a new classification with the base hourly rate of $25.3716 and remove Tourism and Economic Development Director from Non-Bargaining Pay Plan and add to Senior Management Pay Plan, the grade remains the same.

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Request approval of the Fiscal Year 2026 revisions to the Non-Bargaining Pay Plan and Senior Management Pay Plan.

b.

Amended IAFF General Unit Collective Bargaining Agreement FY25-FY27 - 25-00828

Fiscal Note:
No Fiscal Impact – language changes were made to the contact.

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Board Approval of the Amended IAFF Collective Bargaining Agreement FY25-FY27.

c.

Waive Recruitment and confirm appointment for Tourism and Economic Development Director - 25-00852

Fiscal Note:
$141,000.08 annual compensation

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Waive recruitment for the new position of Tourism and Economic Development Director and confirm the appointment of Jessica Hurov as the position is approved and designated by the Florida Retirement System as of 10/1/2025.

9.

Procurement

a.

Agreements with Advanced Environmental Labs, Inc. (14747) and Eurofins Environment Testing Southeast, LLC (14748), for Environmental Protection. - 25-00800

Fiscal Note:
The Department has allocated a total of $64,000 in various EPD accounts to cover this expense:

$52,000 from 001.55.5511.537.31.00 – Professional Services- General Fund

$4,000 from 087.55.5511.537.31.00 – NPDES Stormwater Cleanup

$7,500 from 146.55.5511.537.31.00 – Stormwater Management, and

$500 from 178.55.5531.537.31.00 – Hazardous Materials Code Env Pro

If additional budget is needed, the department will need reallocate existing resources to cover this expense.

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Approve and authorize the Chair to execute agreements with Advanced Environmental Labs, Inc. (14747) and Eurofins Environment Testing Southeast, LLC (14748), NTE $100,000.00 Annually.

b.

First Amendment to Agreement with M.P.H. Industries, Inc. d/b/a Boone Welding and Powder Coating (13877) for Public Works. - 25-00769

Fiscal Note:
Funds are tentatively budgeted in the FY26 budget in the multiple departments using these services: Fleet in accounts 503.141.22.00 and 503.141.23.00, Solid Waste and Resource Recovery in accounts 400.76.7630.534.46.00, 400.76.7660.534.46.00 and 403.76.7610.534.46.00 and Facilities Management in account 001.19.1912.529.46.00.

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to Agreement 13877 (substantially in the form attached to this agenda), with M.P.H. Industries, Inc. d/b/a Boone Welding and Powder Coating, in the amount NTE $100,000.00 annually.

c.

First Amendment to Agreement with Universal Security Guard Association, Inc. (14468) for Facilities Management. - 25-00807

Fiscal Note:
Facilities Management has $13,000.00 budgeted in account 001.19.1912.519.34.00 (Other Contractual Services) with other accounts available to provide funds as needed. The NTE is $450,000 because other departments may use these agreements.

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to Agreement 14468 with Universal Security Guard Association, Inc., in the amount NTE $450,000.00 annually.

d.

Purchase Order to Fonroche Lighting America, Inc., in the amount of $54,062.00 for Parks and Open Space. - 25-00762

Fiscal Note:
Parks budgeted $54,062.00 in accounts: 001.41.4126.572.43.00 (Utility Services), 001.41.4126.572.64.00 (Machinery & Equip) & 021.41.4126.572.43.00 (Utility Services).

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the issuance of a purchase order to Fonroche Lighting America, Inc., in the amount of $54,062.00.

e.

Purchase Order to Bliss Products & Services, Inc., in the amount of $55,427.40 for Parks and Open Space. - 25-00821

Fiscal Note:
Parks has budgeted a total of $55,427.40, in account 001.41.4100.572.52.00 - Operating Supplies, and 008.41.4100.572.52.00 - Operating Supplies

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Approve the issuance of a purchase order to Bliss Products & Services, Inc, in the amount of $55,427.00.

f.

Second Amendment to Agreement with Pritchett Trucking, Inc.(, for Bid 24-66 Annual Back-up and Emergency Hauling for Solid Waste and Resource Recovery. - 25-00812

Fiscal Note:
There is $660,000 budgeted for Back-up and Emergency Hauling in the Tentative FY26 Budget in account: 400.76.7631.534.42.00 (Freight and Postage Services), if this amount is exceeded additional funds will have to come from within the fund and category for increase in purchase order.

Strategic Guide:
Environment

• Recommended Action:

  Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Second Amendment 13920 with Pritchett Trucking, Inc., in the amount NTE $900,000.00 annually.

g.

Second Amendment to Addendum Agreement with Zoll Medical Corporation (14405) for Fire Rescue. - 25-00820

Fiscal Note:
Sufficient funds exist in the FY26 Adopted Operating Budget (091.54.5450.526.46.00 Repairs and Maintenance).

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amendment to Addendum Agreement 14405 with Zoll Medical Corporation in the amount NTE $62,127.50

h.

Sole Source and Second Amendment to Agreement with Stryker Sales, LLC (13974). - 25-00816

Fiscal Note:
There are sufficient funds within the FY26 Approved Operating budget for the maintenance and services (091.54.5450.526.46.00 Repairs and Maintenance).

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Sole Source and Second Amendment to Agreement 13974 with Stryker Sales, LLC., in the amount NTE $84,045.60 annually.

10.

Tourism & Economic Development

a.

Legislative factual determination regarding marketing and promotional activities for the adopted FY26 Visit Gainesville, Alachua County budget - 25-00824

Fiscal Note:
Total of $1,008,500.00 approved for marketing and promotional activities in FY26. This is funding managed by Tourism and does not represent the total marketing and promotional funds expended by Alachua County for the promotion of tourism.

Fund 150.45.4510.552.48.00 - Tourist Development Tax

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Make the legislative factual determination that the promotional, marketing and advertising activities within the FY26 Tourism budget, which are purchased with Tourist Development Tax revenue, serve a public purpose and are primarily related to promoting and advertising tourism in Alachua County.

P.

Notation for Record

1.

Arts Council of Alachua County - Aug. 4, 2025 Minutes - 25-00795

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  No action necessary. For informational purposes only.

2.

Local Planning Agency and Planning Commission Approved Minutes - 25-00819

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  No action necessary. For informational purposes only.

3.

Alachua County Victim Services and Rape Crisis Center Advisory Council Meeting Minutes - 25-00823

Fiscal Note:
N/A

Strategic Guide:
Social and Economic Opportunity,

• Recommended Action:

  No action necessary. For informational purposes only.

4.

FY25 Alachua County Board of County Commissioners’ Financial Report – 4th Quarter - 25-00834

Fiscal Note:
Expenditures are within budgetary appropriations and the financial position of the County remains strong. See attached report

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Receipt of the FY25 Alachua Board of County Commissioners Quarterly Financial Report – 4th Quarter

5.

FY25 Public Purpose Quarterly Report 4th Quarter - 25-00835

Fiscal Note:
For the 4th quarter $ 45,851 was requested for public purpose activities

Strategic Guide:
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services

• Recommended Action:

  Receipt of the Report for Public Purpose FY25 4th Quarter.

Q.

Notice of Upcoming Meetings

Below is the link to the most up-to-date Alachua County Meetings & Events Calendar.
https://alachuacounty.us/events/Pages/default.aspx