ALACHUA COUNTY, FL
Joint Alachua County BoCC /
City of Gainesville Special Meeting
Meeting Agenda

Monday, January 22, 2024

3:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

County Administration Building - Jack Durrance Auditorium

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.

Call To Order

B.

Welcome

C.

Introduction

1.

Mayor Harvey L. Ward, Jr., City of Gainesville

2.

Chair Mary Alford, Alachua County Commission

D.

Adoption of the Agenda

• Recommended Action:

  To approve the Agenda. 

E.

Items For Discussion

1.

Downtown Strategic Plan Update - 24-00099

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

Strategic Guide:
Infrastructure

• Recommended Action:

  Hear the presentation

2.

Empower Solar for All - 24-00100

Fiscal Note:
There is no fiscal impact to the BOCC currently.

Strategic Guide:
Social and Economic Opportunity

• Recommended Action:

  Hear presentation and authorize the County Chair and City Mayor to sign the green jobs partnership letter of collaboration.

3.

Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area GTEC – Cornerstone – EHEDI Update (B) - 24-00101

Fiscal Note:
From January 2020 through 2029, Alachua County will contribute $37,448,801.40 to the GCRA. [001.17.1770.552.83.75 Grants & Aids] 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. [001.17.1770.552.83.77] The County has appropriated $100,000 toward the Airport Gateway project from these such funds.

Strategic Guide:
Social and Economic Opportunity

• Recommended Action:

  Hear staff update

F.

Public Comment

G.

Commission General Comments and Information Discussion

1.

County Commission Comment

2.

City Commission Comment

H.

Adjourn

• Recommended Action:

  To adjourn the meeting.