Alachua County Board of County Commissioners

Minutes

Tuesday, December 09, 2025 at 11:30 A.m. - 12:30 P.m.

County Administration Building - Jack Durrance Auditorium

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

Present:

• Commissioner Mary Alford, 
• Commissioner Charles S. Chestnut, IV, 
• Chair Ken Cornell, 
• Vice Chair Anna Prizzia, 
• and Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler 

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A.

Invocation

Pastor Azael D Pitti, Gainesville Spanish Seventh-Day Adventist Church provided the Invocation.

B.

Pledge of Allegiance

C.

Call to Order

Chair Cornell called the meeting to order at 11:30am.

D.

Approval of Regular and Consent Agenda

County Manager Lieberman requested the following changes to the agenda:

 - Pull item 9a Procurement Code Changes, Authorization to Advertise, and Signature Authority Resolution 25-00244 from consent for discussion

Commissioner Prizzia moved adoption of the Regular and Consent Agenda with recommended changes:

- Move item 9a to the regular agenda

- Item 11a amended to reduce the food truck fee to 10% and the application fee to $50

2nd Commissioner Alford

The motion carried 5-0.

 

Public Comment

Chair Cornell recognized Khali Blount who presented comments. 

E.

Announcements

Communications Director, Mark Sexton, presented the following announcements:

- 2026 "Saving My Alachua" Calendar is available at over a dozen different locations to get them like the libraries, and the tourism office. This was the largest submission in history of the contest with 639 submissions from 29 Alachua County Schools.

- On November 15th a Climate Festival celebrating the County Climate Action Plan was held at UF/IFAS Extension Office in Newberry.

A video was displayed showing highlights of the event. 

F.

Approval of Recognitions

Commissioner Alford moved approval all Proclamations on the agenda.

2nd Commissioner Wheeler

The motion carried 5-0.

1.

Presentation of a proclamation recognizing December 18th, as Matthew Lewey Day in Alachua County, Florida - 25-00963

Commissioner Chestnut read and presented the proclamation recognizing December 18th, 2025, as Matthew Lewey Day in Alachua County, Florida.

Family and friends of Mr. Matthew Lewey gladly accepted the proclamation with gratitude and presented remarks. 

 

G.

Board and Committee Items

1.

Alachua County Land Conservation Board (LCB) Appointments - 25-00974

Chair Cornell recognized applicants Tom Mirti, Paul Lyrene, Casey Harris, and Donald Forgione who presented comments expressing their desire to serve on the Alachua County Land Conservation Board.

Deputy Clerk Miller called on each Commissioner for their nominee to the Natural Resources Professional vacancy with a term ending 09/30/2028. 

 

Commissioners Alford, and Wheeler nominated Donald Forgione.

 

Commissioners Chestnut, Prizzia and Chair Cornell nominated Tom Mirti.

 

Commissioner Prizzia moved the nomination of Tom Mirti to the Natural Resources Professional vacancy with a term ending 09/30/2028.

2nd Commissioner Chestnut

The motion carried 5-0.

 

Deputy Clerk Miller called on each Commissioner for their nominee to appoint one applicant to the Citizen-at-Large (Alternate) vacancy with a term ending 09/30/2028. 

 

Commissioner Wheeler nominated Casey Harris.

 

Commissioners Alford, Chestnut and Prizzia nominated Paul Lyrene.

 

Chair Cornell nominated Donald Forgione. 

 

Commissioner Prizzia moved Paul Lyrene for the citizen-at-large position with a term ending 09/30/2028.

2nd Commissioner Wheeler 

The motion carried 5-0.

2.

Alachua County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Appointments - 25-00996

Deputy Clerk Miller called on each Commissioner for their nominee to appoint one applicant as the representative actively engaged as a realtor in connection with affordable housing term 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2029.

Commissioner Alford nominated Matt Mitchell.

 

Commissioners Wheeler, Prizzia, Chestnut and Chair Cornell nominated Teresa Callen.

 

Commissioner Chestnut moved Teresa Callen as the representative actively engaged as a realtor in connection with affordable housing term 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2029.

2nd Commissioner Wheeler

The motion carried 5-0.

 

Commissioner Prizzia moved the following:

- Teresa Callen as the representative actively engaged as a realtor in connection with affordable housing term 01/01/2026 - 12/31/2029.

- Gil Levy as the Representative actively engaged in banking or mortgage industry for-profit provider of affordable housing.

- Julie DeCarmine as the Representative who is a Low-Income Advocate.

- Janice Crews as the Representative who is actively engaged in residential building industry - affordable housing.

- Anne Ray as the Representative who represents essential services personnel.

2nd Commissioner Alford 

The motion carried 5-0.

3.

Environmental Protection Advisory Committee 2026 Workplan - 25-01012

Environmental Protection Committee (EPAC) Liaison Summer Waters introduced Jay Rosenbeck EPAC Chair who presented the above item. 

Commissioner Prizzia, Commissioner Wheeler, Commissioner Alford, and Chair Cornell presented comments. 

4.

Appoint County Commissioners to boards and committees for 2026 as approved by the County Commission Chair - 25-01017

Commissioner Prizzia moved staff recommendations to appoint County Commissioners to board and committees for 2026 as approved by the County Commission Chair with the following recommended change:

- Appoint Commissioner Prizzia to CareerSource Dual County Workforce Development Council instead of Commissioner Cornell. 

2nd Commissioner Wheeler 

The motion carried 5-0.

H.

Public Comment

Chair Chestnut recognized Khali Blount, and Terra, Telford Cartwright, Tim Weisert, Jim Agert, and Muhammad who presented comments.

I.

Presentations

1.

Lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee Rivers Minimum Flows and Levels (MFL) Update - 25-01007

Staci Greico, Water Resources Manager presented the above item. 

Commissioner Chestnut exits the meeting at 12:54pm 

Commissioner Chestnut returns to the meeting at 12:55pm

 

Minimum Flows and Levels (MFL) 
• MFLs are developed by the Water Management Districts (WMD) and adopted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). 
• MFLs set water levels and flows to prevent significant harm to the water resources or ecology from water withdrawals.
• MFLs protect non-consumptive uses of water that include navigation and recreation, fish and wildlife habitat, and for other natural resources (wetlands, etc.).

 

Current Components of the MFL
• FDEP Regulatory Component– Notice of rule making 11/13/25– Anticipate going through ratification process during 2026 legislative session.
• There may be an opportunity to add language through lobbying efforts.
• Implementation Plan– Adopted by the St. Johns and Suwannee River Water Management Districts 11/12/25.

 

Implementation Plan
• Projects to achieve MFL– Water First North Florida – Black Creek Water Resource Development Project.
• 10 MGD from Black Creek to upper Floridan Aquifer to restore flows in the St Johns portion of the area.
• Currently funded at 119 million.– Agricultural Water Conservation
• Cost Share projects (soil moisture sensors, weather stations, soil health, etc.)– Florida Water Star Silver Plus – Existing projects

 

Water First North Florida
• 1.1 billion dollar (not including land acquisition) project in planning phase. 
• 40 million gallons per day (MGD) of treated wastewater from JEA will be routed through wetland treatment systems and into the aquifer in the Santa Fe basin.
• Project is anticipated to provide sufficient benefit to offset impacts of current and projected 2045 water use.
• Target completion by 2040.

 

Florida Water Star Silver Plus
• Florida Water Star is a voluntary program for new construction which Alachua County provided rebates for prior to codifying many of the elements in our Landscape Irrigation Design Code.
• Projected reduction of demand by 13.6 MGD by 2045 by requiring the program through utility service agreements or local ordinances.
• Alachua County’s irrigation standards are currently more protective, so utilities in our boundaries would likely already meet this requirement.

 

Proposed Regulatory Component
• Requires new landscape irrigation wells to get a no-fee permit – 2024 draft prohibited irrigation wells within utility service areas.
• Additional water conservation requirements for public water supply/utilities and agriculture.
• Permits that impact MFL compliance points have to offset impact or participate in a regional project (ie- Water First).

 

GRU Consumptive Use Permit
• GRU is requesting an increase of 2.0 MGD (from 30 to 32) for their Consumptive Use Permit (CUP) through 2045.
• Current permit set to expire 2034.
• Will have to meet water conservation plan and offset requirements of MFL once it is adopted.

 

Commissioner Alford, Commissioner Prizzia, and Chair Cornell presented comments. 

J.

Land Conservation Projects

1.

Alachua County Forever -Agricultural Land Protection Strategy Updates - 25-00997

Andi Christman, Land Conservation Program Manager presented the above item to the board. 

Funding Partnership Update

• USDA NRCS - Agricultural Easement Program

– Partnership anticipated, dependent upon USDA funding and staffing.

– Easement Structure -County would hold title, USDA receives minimum deed terms.

FDACS - Rural and Family Lands Protection Program

– Partnership hoped for, but complicated.

– Easement Structure - State would hold title, county would fund.
• State of Florida practice is to not share title on land acquisitions, but to provide 3rd party right of enforcement.

– Opinions from CAO and ISOB outside counsel that this does not meet standard of County “acquiring land/interests”.

FDACS Rural and Family Lands Protection Program

Alachua County Activity

• 2 Easements in program history acquired in 2025.
• 22 additional properties on ranked list for 2025 cycle.
• 2026 opening soon

 

Resolution Improvements/Revisions

Repeal and Replace Resolution 24-081 
• Streamlining language 
• Correcting scrivener’s errors
• Improving ALCB Decision workflow

– Align with LCB process

– Adding Cost Share List (like LCB- Bargain Share list)

– Removing ALCB evaluation of funding partnerships (assigned staff role) 

 

Active Acquisition List (AAL) Update

167 Active Acquisition List Properties
• 1st new Ag property -  Added 10/14/25 (Frog Song Organics).
• 3 properties - Authorized by BOCC for ag easement in 2024 (Shires, Roger Davis, Richardson Bros).
• 5 properties - Recommended by ALCB for Ag easement category inclusion.

 

Recommended for agricultural easement category on AAL

Santa Fe River – Charles Davis
LCB Matrix Score: 5.07 of 10.00
• Added to AAL 1/25/2022
• Size: 513 acres  
• # Parcels: 6
• Row Crops, improved pasture, hay, cattle
• Adjacent to Hitchcock CE
• Bargain Share list
• On FDACS Rural and Family Lands list.

Lochloosa Slough Flatwoods – Daniel Hall
LCB Matrix Score: 6.40 of 10.00
• Added to AAL on 6/28/2022
• Size: 113 acres  
• # Parcels: 8
• Improved Pasture, cattle
• Former sandhill, sinkhole, Adjacent to Fox Pen Preserve
• In Florida Wildlife Corridor

Lochloosa Connector – A.M. Wood & Sara-Nett Wood
LCB Matrix Score: 5.27 of 10.00
• Added to AAL on 6/25/2024
• Size: 41 acres  
• # Parcels: 3
• Improved pasture, cattle grazing
• Upland Mixed woodland, historic house.
• Adjacent to ACF Wood-CE on Orange Lake. In FL Wildlife Corridor.

Lochloosa Connector – Powell & Sanborn
LCB Matrix Score: 6.13 of 10.00
• Added to AAL on 1/14/2025
• Size: 165 acres  
• # Parcels: 1
• Improved Pasture, cattle grazing (Richardson Bros family)
• Portion of Fish Prairie
• FDACS Rural and Family Lands list.

Watermelon Pond - DeCubellis
LCB Matrix Score: 6.20 of 10.00
• Added to AAL on1/14/2025
• Size: 160 acres  
• # Parcels: 2
• Unimproved pasture, cattle grazing.
• Adjacent to Watermelon Pond Preserve and ACF Ces.
• Remnant sandhill, depression marsh. 

Hasan Flatwoods – Roger Davis
LCB Matrix Score: 5.20 of 10.00
• Added to AAL on1/14/2025 – Bargain Share
• Approved for Agricultural Easement Category on 9/10/2024
• Size: 326 acres  
• # Parcels: 17
• Improved pasture, cattle grazing.
• Adjacent to Watermelon Pond Preserve and ACF CEs.
• Remnant sandhill, depression marsh. 

 

Chair Cornell, County Attorney Torres, Commissioner Prizzia, and Commissioner Alford presented comments.  

 

Commissioner Prizzia moved the following staff recommendations:

1. Adopt Resolution 25-XXX repealing and replacing Resolution 24-081 to amend the process for selecting and acquiring agriculturally significant lands.

2. Approve and authorize addition of six properties to the Agricultural Easement Category-Full Price List of the Active Acquisition List:

a) Lochloosa Forest Connector – Powell, Sanborn and Sanborn

b) Lochloosa Slough Flatwoods – Daniel Hall

c) Lochloosa Forest Connector –Ashley Wood and Sara-Nett Wood

d) Santa Fe River – Charles Davis

e) Watermelon Pond – DeCubellis

f) Hasan Flatwoods – Roger Davis

2nd Commissioner Alford

The motion carried 5-0.

 

Comments

Chair Cornell recognized Braken Camp who presented comments. 

K.

Public Hearings

1.

FY26 Budget Amendment - 25-00932

Assistant County Manager Tommy Crosby presented the above item. 

Summary of Activity

Beginning Fund Balance $34.7M

Revenue Adjustments $5.6M

Reduced Funs Transfers ($2.9M)

Reserves Increased $16.8M

Expenditure Adjustments $23.5M

Reduced Fund Transfers ($2.9M)

 

Commissioner Prizzia, Chair Cornell, and County Manager Lieberman presented comments. 

 

Commissioner Prizzia moved to approve budget amendment as presented and adopt resolution. 

2nd Commissioner Alford

The motion carried 5-0.

2.

Z25-000027 Public Hearing for Unified Land Development Code Amendment for Inclusionary Housing - 25-01004

Commissioner Prizzia moved to Convene as the Land Development Regulation Committee

2nd Commissioner Alford 

The motion carried 5-0.

Chris Dawson, Principal Planner presented the above item.

Commissioner Alford exits the meeting at 1:52pm

Commissioner Alford returns to the meeting at 1:57pm

 

Article XXXIII Inclusionary Housing

• Creates a new Article in Chapter 402

– Requires a Land Use Restriction Agreement for certain development plans.

– Establishes a methodology for calculating the number of require affordable units.

– Creates standards for affordable units to ensure they are generally the same as market rate units.

 

TND and TOD Changes

• Allows substitution of affordable units for non-residential square footage that varies with affordability level

– 60% AMI: 1 unit per 500 square feet

– 80% AMI: 1 unit per 1,000 square feet
• Allows a density bonus of 4 units per acre

– 10% must be affordable units at 80% AMI

– Affordable units don’t count towards required non-residential

 

Commissioner Prizzia, and Chair Cornell presented comments. 

Commissioner  Prizzia moved to find the proposed amendments consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.

2nd Commissioner Wheeler

The motion carried 5-0.

Commissioner Prizzia moved the following:

- To reconvene as the Board of County Commissioners and adopt the ordinance amending the ULDC authorizing the chair signature.

- To refer to the growth management and legal team to bring back recommendations regarding the land use restrictions agreements and affordability terms. 

2nd Commissioner Alford

The motion carried 5-0.

 

 

L.

Quasi-Judicial Public Hearings

1.

Z25-000021: Tyrone Private Landing Strip Special Exception - 25-00934

Commissioner Prizzia exits the meeting at 1:59pm

Commissioner Prizzia returns to the meeting at 2:10pm

County Attorney Torres read the rules and procedures for the public hearing.

Deputy Clerk Miller asked for anyone who would wish to seek additional party status.

There was no one present who wished to seek additional party status.

Deputy Clerk Miller inquired if the Commissioners have received any ex-parte communications and if so please disclose them.

There were no ex-parte communications disclosed.

Deputy Clerk Miller issued the oath to all those who wished to participate in the hearing.

Planner Mehdi Benkhatar presented the above item.

Commissioner Alford, Mark Brown (EPD), Commissioner Wheeler, applicant Dr. Tyrone, and Chair Cornell presented comments. 

 

Commissioner Alford moved the following staff recommendations:

- To approve Z25-000021, with the conditions and bases as listed in the staff report.
2nd Commissioner Chestnut

The motion carried 5-0.

2.

Z25-000025: A Request for a Minor Planned Development Amendment to the Jonesville Planned Development - 25-00988

County Attorney Torres read the rules and procedures for the public hearing.

Deputy Clerk Miller asked for anyone who would wish to seek additional party status.

There was no one present who wished to seek additional party status.

Deputy Clerk Miller inquired if the Commissioners have received any ex-parte communications and if so please disclose them.

There were no ex-parte communications disclosed.

Deputy Clerk Miller issued the oath to all those who wished to participate in the hearing.

Gerald Brewington, Senior Planner presented the above item. 

Commissioner Prizzia, Chair Cornell, Gerald Brewington, Jerry, Chris Dawson Principal Planner, and Commissioner Wheeler presented comments. 

 

Commissioner Alford moved the following staff recommendations:

- To find the proposed amendment consistent with the Alachua County Comprehensive Plan and ULDC adopt Resolution Z-25-09 approving the request.

2nd Commissioner Wheeler

The motion carried 4-1 with Chair Cornell in dissent voting "Nay."

 

Public Comment

Chair Recognized Eric who presented comments. 

M.

Items Pulled From Consent

1.

Procurement Code Changes, Authorization to Advertise, and Signature Authority Resolution, 25-00244

Procurement Manger TJ White presented the above item to the board. 

County Manager Lieberman, Commissioner Prizzia, Commissioner Wheeler, Commissioner Alford, Commissioner Chestnut, Chair Cornell, Assistant County Manager Tommy Crosby, and Dave Forziono presented comments.

 

Commissioner Prizzia moved the following:

1. Staff to provide data prior to the hearing on how many contracts the County has under $250,000 which of the various categories ($125,000, <$250,000, >$250,000) they are in, and what is the substance of the contracts. Authorize to advertise with the requested data coming back to the Board ahead of the hearing
2. Direct staff to come back with policy recommendations for the Resolution for strategies on how we might bring major contracts/contracts that affect or impact the public back to the Board if we are going to do automatic renewals or even if we are not. There should be some process where those are brought before the Board at some level either by email or other process so that the Commission can review them in time to make changes should the Board wish to do so. Further timelines for renewals, to look at bids vs. Request for Proposals (RFP) and to look at signature authority levels for contract renewals and have a substantive conversation about our policies and how often the Board wants to see contracts and a timeline for seeing them before they go out to bid for Board input. (Item #2 does not have to be at the hearing. Staff is to provide in the near future an email with major contracts that are renewing coming up this year.
3. Staff to come back with recommendations looking to apply the local preference to bids in category 3 and apply local preference to all categories not just category 3. So, it should apply to all contracts that aren’t statutorily limited.  

2nd Commissioner Chestnut

The motion carried 5-0.

N.

NOTE: This meeting will reconvene at 5:01 PM

RECESSED: 3:27PM

RECONVENED: 5:01pm

 

O.

Public Hearings

1.

Second of two public hearings for Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) amendments related to 2025 legislative session - 25-00870

Planner Mehdi Benkhatar and Planner Angeline Jacobs presented the above item.

Commissioner Alford moved to for the Board of County Commissioners to convene as the Land Development Regulation Commission and to find the amendments consistent with the Alachua County Comprehensive Plan.

2nd Commissioner Chestnut

The motion carried 5-0.

Commissioner Alford moved to reconvene as the Board of County Commissioners and approve the ordinance amending the Unified Land Development Code and authorize the Chair's signature.

2nd Commissioner Chestnut

The motion carried 5-0.

2.

Z25-000018 Unified Land Development Code Amendments for Livestock and Poultry Adoption Hearing - 25-00977

Angeline Jacobs, AICP Planner III Presented the above item. 

Commissioner Prizzia moved to convene as the Land Development Regulation Commission and find the ULDC amendments consistent with the Alachua County Comprehensive Plan.  

2nd Commissioner Chestnut

The motion carried 5-0.

 

Commissioner Prizzia moved to reconvene as the BoCC and approve the ordinance and authorize the Chair’s signature on the ordinance.

2nd Commissioner Chestnut

The motion carried 5-0.

P.

Quasi-Judicial Public Hearings

1.

Preliminary Development Plan for Eastwood Preserve - 25-01006

County Attorney Torres read the rules and procedures for the public hearing.

Deputy Clerk Miller asked for anyone who would wish to seek additional party status.

There was no one present who wished to seek additional party status.

Deputy Clerk Miller inquired if the Commissioners have received any ex-parte communications and if so please disclose them.

Commissioner Prizzia states she had a meeting with the developer about workforce development and connecting him with a member of the community who's doing workforce development in construction and could possibly help support those efforts. 

Chair Cornell stated he had a meeting with John Moran but it was regarding scenic roads not the item that will be discussed today. 

Deputy Clerk Miller issued the oath to all those who wished to participate in the hearing.

Christine Berish, Development Review Manager and Clay Swayger with EDA consultants gave a brief presentation. 

 

Commissioner Prizzia, Commissioner Alford, Commissioner Wheeler, and Chair Cornell all presented comments. 

 

Commissioner Alford moved staff recommendations to approve the proposed Preliminary Development Plan for Eastwood Preserve.  

2nd Commissioner Prizzia

The motion carried 5-0.

Q.

Closing Comments

1.

Public Comment

Chair Cornell recognized Braken Camp who presented comments. 

 

County Attorney Torres, Chair Cornell, Commissioner Alford, Commissioner Prizzia, Commissioner Wheeler, Commissioner Chestnut presented comments. 

 

Commissioner Prizzia moved to have the County Environmental Protection Department reach out to the Florida Department of Protection with regards to the Florence Landfill Permit and share any relevant information with regards to the monitoring the County is doing and how it may impact the State decision.

2nd Commissioner Alford

The motion carried 5-0.

2.

County Attorney Comment

There were no comments presented.

3.

County Manager Comment

There were no comments presented.

4.

Commission Comment

Joint Meeting Agendas

Commissioner Prizzia stated that she would like to discuss what items will be on the agenda for joint meetings. She feels there is confusion about the topics for the City of Gainesville Meetings as well as the other municipalities. She requested it be discussed at the next Policy Meeting.

By consensus, the Board added the matter to the January Policy Meeting. 

Empower Program Funding

Commissioner Prizzia stated that the Board made a motion regarding using the solar rebates funds to be used to fund the Empower Program. She believes the solar rebate has come in and wanted to make sure the funds were put into the Empower Program. She had discussion with the Empower Coalition, and they were unsure of how they would access the funds. She would like staff to follow up with the Empower Coalition to ensure they have the needed information.

High Springs Rail Trail

Commissioner Prizzia moved the following:

• Refer to staff to explore opportunities for funding sources for matching funds. She would like to explore if Tourist Development Funds is an acceptable source and other acceptable sources as well.
• Once staff has established suitable funding sources the matter is to be scheduled for discussion at a Policy Meeting.

2nd Commissioner Wheeler

The motion carried 5-0.

 

Chair Cornell stated that 12/10 is both County Manager Lieberman and Missy Daniels Birthday. He would like to wish them both a Happy Birthday. 

R.

Adjournment

There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 5:50 p.m.

• To adjourn the meeting. 

S.

Consent Items

1.

Clerk of the Court

1.

Removal of Uncollectible Accounts from the Financial Statements - 25-00980

• Request the Board to adopt the resolution authorizing the removal of uncollectible accounts from the financial statements. All of the receivable accounts have allowances for doubtful accounts. The receivable accounts and correlating allowances will be written down by a total amount of $2,653,663.23. A breakdown of this amount by fund and type is provided in the following attachments: (1) by fund: Write-off Summary: (2) by type: see Exhibit A which is the last page of the attached Resolution.

2.

Request Approval of the Attached BOCC Minutes - 25-01015

• Approve Publication of Final BOCC Minutes

2.

Community Support Services

1.

Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Annual Incentives and Recommendations Report - 25-00937

• Approve the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Incentives and Recommendations Report

2.

Lutheran Services of Florida Amendment 101 Increasing Funding for 988 Crisis Line - 25-00966

• Approve Lutheran Services of Florida Agreement Amendment, approve the Resolution, Budget Amendment, and authorize the Chair to sign the contract.

3.

Florida Council Against Sexual Violence Additional Funding - 25-00987

• Approve attached budget amendment and budget resolution. Waive County policy on Intellectual Property.

3.

County Manager's Office

1.

Notice of Administrative Order to Create a Department, and an Office and Restructuring - 25-00968

• Approve the Notice of Administrative Order to Create a Department, and an Office and Restructuring

2.

CareerSource First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement - 25-00962

• Approve and Authorize the Chair and Clerk to execute the First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement that established CareerSource North Central Florida LWDB 26

3.

Request Approval for County Manager to Attend ICMA 2026 Global Exchange. - 25-00991

• Authorize County Manager Michele Lieberman to participate in the 2026 ICMA Global Exchange from March 21, 2026 through March 28, 2026, as part of her service on the ICMA Global Engagement Committee.

4.

Court Services

1.

Behavioral Health Transportation Plan Revisions for 2026 - 2029 - 25-00975

• Approve the Alachua County Behavioral Health Transportation Plan, as presented.

5.

Environmental Protection

1.

Addition of Land Conservation Projects to the Alachua County Forever Active Acquisition List - 25-00972

• Approve the addition of the following property on the Active Acquisition List (AAL)

  1. Lake Santa Fe – Boree Addition (Full Price List)

2.

North American Wetland Conservation Act (NAWCA) – Notice of Grant Award Requirements - 25-00959

• 1. Approve and Authorize Chair Signature on the Notice of Grant Requirements for the Lake Santa Fe – Dinh property (Exhibit 1) upon receipt of executed grant award agreement between ACT and USFWS; and

  2. Approve and Authorize Chair Signature on the Notice of Grant Requirements for the Lochloosa Creek Flatwoods - Brown property (Exhibit 2) upon receipt of executed grant award agreement between ACT and USFWS; and

  3. Direct staff that the Notice of Grant Requirements for the Lake Santa Fe - Dinh property and the Notice of Grant Requirements for the Lochloosa Creek Flatwoods - Brown property be recorded in the official records for Alachua County upon signature by the Chair.

3.

Addendum to Florence C and D Landfill Air Quality Monitoring Program - 25-01018

• Approve additional $27,913 in general funds to complete Air Quality Monitoring Program

6.

Fire Rescue

1.

GRUCom Service Agreement for the Replacement, Installation, and Provisioning of Fifteen (15) Existing Fiber Optic Circuits - 25-00935

• Approve the Service Agreement with GruCom

2.

Memorandum of Understanding between Alachua County Coordinated Opioid Recovery Network of Addiction Care Partners and Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. d/b/a LSF Health Systems - 25-00936

• Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Alachua County Coordinated Opioid Recovery Network of Addiction Care Partners and Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. d/b/a LSF Health Systems

3.

2025 Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of State Fire Marshal Grant Award for Decontamination Equipment - 25-00926

• Accept the Grant award, adopt the Resolution, approve the budget amendment, and authorize an interfund loan in an amount not to exceed $25,536.75

4.

Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Agreement FY2025-2026 - 25-00969

• Approve the 2025-2026 Federally Funded Subgrant EMPG Agreement, Adopt the Resolution approving unanticipated revenue, Approve the Budget Amendment (2026-00000264), and authorize an Interfund Loan not to exceed $85,915.00.

5.

First Amendment to GRUCom Co-Location Agreement for Additional Power Circuits at the Millhopper Tower - 25-00970

• Approve the First Amendment to the GRUCom Co-Location agreement Millhopper Tower

7.

Growth Management

1.

County Incentive Grant Program Applications: NW 122nd Street Extension and SW 47th Avenue Extension - 25-00786

• Approve the submittal of CIGP applications for the NW 122^nd Street/NW 23^rd Avenue Extension and the SW 47^th Avenue Extension projects, ranked 1 and 2, respectively.

2.

Historical Commission Advisory Board Appointment - 25-00967

• Appoint Mike Hill to the Alachua County Historical Commission as Citizen-at-Large.

8.

Human Resources

1.

FY26 Revisions to SR Management and Non-Bargaining Pay Plans-add Budget & Fiscal Services Director and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Specialist - 25-00946

• Request approval of the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 revisions to the SR Management and Non-Bargaining Pay Plans.

2.

IAFF Management Unit Collective Bargaining Agreement October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2027 - 25-01011 - 25-01011

• Board Approval of the IAFF Management Unit CBA for October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2027 with a two-year step plan.

3.

Budget and Fiscal Director added to Sr. Management FRS designation - 25-00978

• Approve request to the state for the designation of a new Sr. Management FRS position for the Director of Budget and Fiscal Services

4.

Equity Advisory Board Appointment - 25-00990

• Appoint Ashley Weber to Youth Member Vacancy on Equity Advisory Board, with a Term Ending Nov. 30, 2026

9.

Procurement

1.

Agreements with Tetra Tech Inc. (14800) and Thompson Consulting Services, LLC (14836) Request for Proposal (RFP) 26-74-MM Annual Disaster Debris Monitoring Services for Solid Waste and Resource Recovery., 25-00957

• Approve awards and authorize the Chair to execute Agreements, substantially in the form attached to this agenda item, 14800 with Tetra Tech Inc. (Primary) and 14836 with Thompson Consulting Services, LLC (Secondary), for RFP 26-74-MM Annual Disaster Debris Monitoring Services, NTE $7,000,000.00 annually, with each award to be contingent on the respective contractor executing an annual disaster debris monitoring services agreement to be provided to them by the County Manager.

2.

Award and Agreements for Bid 26-47-LC Annual Roadway Construction for Milling and Resurfacing for Public Works., 25-00887

• Approve the Awards and authorize the Chair to execute the following Agreements, substantially in the form attached to this agenda item, for Bid 26-47-LC Annual Roadway Construction for Milling and Resurfacing:

  Agreement 14826 with Watson Construction Company, LLC, NTE $11,000,000.00

  Agreement 14875 with Hicks Asphalt, Paving & Concrete, LLC, NTE $1,000,000.00

  Agreement 14876 with Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc., NTE $500,000.00

  Agreement 14877 with Pavement Technology, Inc., NTE $300,000.00

3.

Award and Agreement with Shore Builders, Inc. (14683), for Bid 25-540-LC Construction of New Boardwalk and Platform at Turkey Creek Preserve for Facilities Management., 25-00964

• Approve the Award and authorize the Chair to execute Agreement 14683 with Shore Builders, Inc. for Bid 25-540-LC Construction of New Boardwalk and Platform at Turkey Creek Preserve for a total fiscal impact of $145,335.75., in substantially the form attached to this agenda item, with the award to be contingent on the Contractor executing the agreement to be provided by the County Manager.

4.

Award and Agreement for Bid 26-43-MB Annual Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance for Facilities Maintenance., 25-00947

• Approve the Award and authorize the Chair to execute Agreement 14860 with Nipp and Clipp Lawn Care, LLC, substantially in the form attached to this agenda item, for Bid 26-43-MB Annual Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance, in the amount not to exceed (NTE) $75,000.00 per fiscal year.

5.

Award and Agreements for Request for Qualification (RFQu) 26-31-PM Annual Indigent Cremation & Burial Program for Community Support Services., 25-00985

• Approve the Award and authorize the Chair to execute the following Agreements, substantially in the form attached to this agenda item, for RFQu 26-31-PM Annual Indigent Cremation & Burial Program:

  Agreement 14900 with Crevasse’s Simple Cremations, Inc.

  Agreement 14901 with Milam Funeral Home, Inc.

  Agreement 14902 with Phillip & Sons, The Funeral Directors, Inc.

6.

Award of Bid 26-233-MB Annual Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS) Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for Facilities Management., 25-00989

• Approve the Award of Bid 26-233-MB Annual Uninterruptible Power Systems Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services to Mission Critical Solutions, Inc. (Primary) and Critical Power Solutions Group, Inc. (Secondary), with each award to be contingent on the respective contractor executing an Annual Services Contract to be provided to them by the County Manager.

7.

Purchase Order to Deere & Company, in the amount of $53,207.77 for Public Works., 25-00951

• Approve the issuance of a purchase order to Deere & Company, in the amount of $53,207.77.

8.

Purchase Order to Ring Power Corp – St. Augustine, in the amount of $58,662.00 for Public Works., 25-00953

• Approve the issuance of a purchase order to Ring Power Corp – St. Augustine, in the amount of $58,662.00 as per the price quote attached as Exhibit 3.

9.

Purchase Order to Ring Power Corp – St. Augustine, in the amount of $92,024.80 for Public Works., 25-00954

• Approve the issuance of a purchase order to Ring Power Corp – St. Augustine, in the amount of $92,024.80 as per the quote attached as Exhibit 2.

10.

Purchase Order to CSPI Technology Solutions, in the amount of $54,846.00 for Information & Telecom Services., 25-00976

• Approve the issuance of a purchase order to CSPI Technology Solutions, in the amount of $54,846.00.

11.

Purchase Order to Matheny Fire and Emergency, in the amount of $914,265.00 for Public Works., 25-00982

• Approve the issuance of a purchase order to Matheny Fire and Emergency, in the amount of $914,265.00.

12.

Purchase Order to SB Friedman Development Advisors, LLC, in the amount of $100,000.00 for Community Support Services., 25-00981

• Approve the issuance of a purchase order to SB Friedman Development Advisors, LLC, in the amount of $100,000.00.

13.

Purchase Order to Madden Media, in the amount of $95,000.00 for Tourism and Economic Development., 25-01008

• Approve procurement of advertising services as per the Scope of Work attached as Exhibit A and approve the issuance of a Purchase Order to Madden Media in the amount of $95,000.00.

14.

Agreements with Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. (14801) and Crowder-Gulf Joint Venture, Inc. (14833) for Request for Proposal (RFP) 26-75-MM Annual Disaster Debris Removal for Solid Waste and Resource Recovery, 25-00960

• Approve the award and authorize the Chair to execute Agreements, substantially in the form attached to this agenda item, 14801 with Ceres Environmental Services, Inc. (Primary) and 14833 Crowder-Gulf Joint Venture, Inc. (Secondary) for RFP 26-75-MM Annual Disaster Debris Removal, Reduction and Disposal Services, NTE $25,000,000.00 annually, with each award to be contingent on the respective contractor executing an annual disaster debris services agreement to be provided to them by the County Manager.

15.

Request for Application (RFA) 26-416-PM Annual Small Grant Initiative (SGI) for Grant Review Committee Award Recommendations Community Support Services., 25-01016

• Approve the ranking and authorize staff to negotiate agreements for RFA 26-416-PM Annual Small Grant Initiative Grant Review Committee Award Recommendations:

  1.The Advocacy Table

  2.Still Hope Enrichment Agency

  3.The Nehemiah Project

  4.Insightful Analysis Solutions (IAS), LLC

  Authorize staff to negotiate agreements with the four (4) top ranked firms.

16.

Single Source and Agreement with Half-Mile Timing, Inc. (14872), for Timing and Event Management Services, for Tourist Development., 25-00983

• Approve the single source award and authorize the Chair to execute Agreement 14872 with Half-Mile Timing, Inc. for Timing and Event Management Service in an amount NTE $200,000 per fiscal year, substantially in the form attached to this agenda item with a revision that the County will not make any advance payments under the Agreement, and with the award to be contingent on the Contractor executing a revised agreement to be provided by the County Manager.

17.

Single Source and Agreement with GEOSurfaces, Inc. (14873), to Assemble and Disassemble Track, for Tourist Development., 25-01003

• Approve the Single Source Award and authorize the Chair to execute Agreement 14873 with GEOSurfaces, Inc., substantially in the form attached to this agenda item, to Assemble and Disassemble Track, in the amount of $89,900.00, with the award to be contingent on the contractor executing the contract to be provide by the County Manager.

10.

Public Works

1.

SR 24 (Archer Road) at SR 121 (SW 34th Street) - Utility Easement Subordination - 25-00943

• Authorize Chair to execute subordination of County’s utility easement on the SW corner of the intersection of SR 24 (Archer Road) and SR 121 (SW 34^th Street)

11.

Tourism & Economic Development

1.

Request approval of initial Alachua County Sports and Events Center Fee Schedule - 25-00961

• Approve the initial fee schedule for the Alachua County Sports and Events Center attached as Exhibit 1.

T.

Notation for Record

1.

Equity Advisory Board – April 17, 2025 Minutes - 25-00955

• No action necessary. For informational purposes only.

2.

Local Planning Agency and Planning Commission Meeting Approved Minutes - 25-00965

• No action necessary. For informational purposes only.

3.

Land Conservation Board (LCB) Approved Minutes - 25-00979

• No action necessary; for informational purposes only

4.

Rural Concerns Advisory Committee Minutes of July 15, 2025; August 19, 2025; and October 21, 2025 - 25-01001

• No Action necessary. For Informational purposes only

5.

Animal Welfare Advisory Committee Minutes – Aug. 13, 2025 - 25-01014

• No action necessary. For information purposes only.

6.

Arts Council Minutes – Oct. 6, 2025 - 25-00986

• No action necessary. For informational purposes only.

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Notice of Upcoming Meetings