ALACHUA COUNTY, FL
Special Meeting - Policy Discussion
Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, October 07, 2025

9:30 A.m. - 10:30 A.m.

County Administration Building - Grace Knight Conference Room

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

In-person Public Comment is taken after each non-ministerial motion. At the conclusion of the meeting, individuals can also speak for up to 3 minutes about any matter during the General Comment period.

 

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A.

Approval of Agenda

• Recommended Action:

  To approve the Agenda. 

B.

Items for Discussion

1.

Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area (GCRA) Discussion - 25-00655

Fiscal Note:
From January 2020 through 2029, Alachua County will contribute $37,448,801.40 directly to the GCRA. The City of Gainesville will contribute $33,256,578.90 to the GCRA. In addition to the GCRA contribution, the County also budgets for an annual allocation to restricted use to community redevelopment within the boundary of the Gainesville Metropolitan area per Section 3 of the contract. This will total $5.5 million over the 10-year period of the agreement. The County has appropriated $100,000 toward the Airport Gateway project from these such funds.

Payments to the city are paid from the General Fund - Grants & Aids].

Strategic Guide:
Social and Economic Opportunity

• Recommended Action:

  1.    Let the GCRA Sunset
  2.    Reinvest reclaimed revenue in County and City priorities
  3.    Consider future projects and partnerships on a case-by-case basis

2.

MV Transportation Discussion, 25-00780

Fiscal Note:
Any change to existing Transportation Disadvantaged contracts with MV Transportation could result in budgetary impacts.

Strategic Guide:
Social and Economic Opportunity

• Recommended Action:

  Discuss Transportation Disadvantaged service options

C.

Closing Comments

1.

Public Comment

2.

Commission Comment

D.

Adjourn

• Recommended Action:

  To adjourn the meeting.