Alachua County Board of County Commissioners

Minutes

Tuesday, May 27, 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, 
• Chair Charles S. Chestnut, IV, 
• Vice Chair Ken Cornell, 
• Commissioner Anna Prizzia, 
• and Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler 

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A.

Invocation

Reverend Melissa Pisco, Celebration and First Archer UMCs provided the Invocation.

B.

Pledge of Allegiance

C.

Call to Order

Vice Chair Cornell called the meeting to order at 11:32am.

D.

Approval of Regular and Consent Agenda

Commissioner Alford Moved adoption of the Regular and Consent Agenda with the following recommended changes:

• Move County Attorney, County Manager and County Commission comments to section "L" before the night session meeting begins.  

2nd Commissioner Wheeler

The motion carried 4-0 with Chair Chestnut not present. 

• To approve the Regular and Consent Agenda. 

E.

Announcements

Communications Director, Mark Sexton, presented the following announcements:

- Hurricane season is quickly approaching and the county has great resources for all citizens. 

- Alachuacountyready.com is available to all citizens and will keep the community updated. Text "Alachua" to the number 888777 to receive real-time county updates to your phone during a large-scale incident or emergency.

F.

Approval of Recognitions

Commissioner Prizzia moved approval all Proclamations on the agenda.

2nd Commissioner Alford

The motion carried 4-0 with Chair Chestnut not present. 

1.

Presentation of a proclamation recognizing June 2nd through June 6th as Code Enforcement Week - 25-00405

Commissioner Alford presented the proclamation recognizing June 2nd - June 6th as code enforcement week.

 

Staff proudly accepted the proclamation and presented brief remarks.

 

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

• Read and present the proclamation

G.

Board and Committee Items

1.

Alachua County Historical Commission Annual Report and Workplan - 25-00345

Kamisha Alexis, liaison to the Historical Commission introduced Melanie Barr Historical Commission Chair who presented the above item.

 

Commissioner Prizzia, Commissioner Wheeler, and Commissioner Alford presented brief comments. 

 

Commissioner Prizzia moved to accept the presentation and refer to staff to explore a resolution that would stager terms more broadly amongst the 15 members of the board. 

2nd Commissioner Alford

The motion carried 4-0 with Chair Chestnut not present. 

• Accept the presentation

2.

Infrastructure Surtax Citizen Oversight Board Appointment – Incorporated Cities – Not Gainesville - 25-00332

Deputy Clerk Miller called on each Commissioner for their one nomination for the Infrastructure Surtax Citizen Oversight Board appointment. 

 

Commissioner Wheeler nominated Karen Gonzalez.

Commissioner Alford, Prizzia, Chestnut and Cornell nominated Bonnie Burgess.

 

 

Commissioner Cornell moved appointment of Bonnie Burgess to the Infrastructure Surtax Citizen Oversight Board with a term ending September 30, 2027. 

2nd Commissioner Alford

The motion carried 5-0.

• Appointment of one Representative (alternate) for Incorporated Cities – Not Gainesville with a term ending 09/30/2027

3.

Alachua County Historical Commission Board Appointment - 25-00384

Deputy Clerk Miller called on each Commissioner for their top five nominees to appoint to the Citizen at large position to the Historical Commission with a term ending March 29, 2028.

Commissioner Chestnut and Alford nominated Vailma Roca, Melanie Barr, Jerald Cheesborough, Karen Kirkman and Ashley Wood. 

Commissioner Cornell, Prizzia and Wheeler nominated Melanie Barr, Jerald Cheesborough, Karen Kirkman, Ashley Wood and Jacob U'Mofe Gordon. 

 

Commissioner Cornell moved the following:

• Melanie Barr, Jerald Cheesborough, Karen Kirkman, Ashley Wood, and Jacob U'Mofe Gordon to a term ending March 29, 2028.  
• Vailma Roca, Trey Asner, and Barry Baumstein to a term ending March 31, 2027. 

2nd Commissioner Prizzia

The motion carried 5-0.

 

Melanie Barr and Ashley Wood presented comments to the Board. 

• Appoint Eight (8) applicants to Citizen at Large positions (five open terms with a Term Ending March 29, 2028 and four open terms with a term ending March 31, 2027) to the Historical Commission.

4.

Children’s Trust of Alachua County Recommendations to the Governor - 25-00387

Chair Chestnut recognized applicants Ryan Reidway, Taylor Gilfillan, and Matthew Tucker Ryals who presented comments.

Deputy Clerk Miller called on each Commissioner for their top three nominations to be recommended to the Governor for consideration in filling the Incumbent Seat of Dr. Hardt. 

 

Commissioner Chestnut nominated Taylor Gilfillan, Nancy Hardt MD, and Ryan Reidway.

Commissioner Cornell, Alford and Prizzia nominated Taylor Gilfillan, Nancy Hardt MD, and Matthew Tucker Ryals

Commissioner Wheeler nominated Ryan Reidway, Matthew Tucker Ryals, and Marisa Ramirez Stukey PhD

 

Commissioner Cornell moved Taylor Gilfillan, Nancy Hardt MD, and Matthew Tucker Ryals be recommended to the Governor for consideration in filling the Incumbent Seat of Dr. Hardt. 

2nd Commissioner Alford

The motion carried 5-0.

• Select three names to recommend to the Governor for consideration in filling the Incumbent seat of Dr. Hardt.

H.

Public Comment

Commissioner Cornell recognized Bruce Morgan, Ralph Hilliard (citen handout), and Sara Swam (citizen handout), a citizen, and Mark Z who presented comments.

Chair Chestnut entered the meeting at 12:19pm

 

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

 

Commissioner Prizzia moved to bring back any recommendation on reducing and limiting vape truck access in and around youth-oriented locations in the county within the next 60 days. Also to review the comprehensive plan during the EAR process for other ways to disincentivize tobacco-based businesses.

2nd Commissioner Cornell

The motion carried 5-0.

I.

Action Items

1.

Alachua County’s 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Independent Audit - 25-00425

Finance Director Todd Hutchison and Ron Whiteside presented the County 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Independent Audit. 

 

Commissioner Wheeler exits meeting at 12:45pm

Commissioner Wheeler returns to the meeting at 12:46pm

Commissioner Cornell exits meeting at 12:46pm

Commissioner Cornell returns to the meeting at 12:47pm

Commissioner Prizzia exits meeting at 12:55pm

Commissioner Prizzia returns to the meeting at 12:59pm

 

Commissioner Cornell, Finance Director Todd Hutchison, Commissioner Prizzia, Ron Whiteside, and Commissioner Wheeler presented comments. 

 

Commissioner Cornell moved staff recommendations to Accept the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY2024) Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), and the Florida State Comptrollers Annual Financial Report (AFR).  Approve the AFR as submitted to the Florida Department of Financial Services and authorize the Chair to sign the certification form, confirming the report’s transmission to the State. Acknowledge receipt of the audit reports and letters for Single Audit report from the County's independent Certified Public Accountants, Purvis Gray and Company, LLP.  Acknowledge receipt of the Management Response Letter to the Auditor General. Authorize the Clerk to transmit the ACFR and the Single Audit Report to the Auditor General. Acknowledge receipt of SAS 114 letter from Auditors.

2nd Commissioner Alford

The motion carried 5-0

• Accept the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY2024) Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), and the Florida State Comptrollers Annual Financial Report (AFR).  Approve the AFR as submitted to the Florida Department of Financial Services and authorize the Chair to sign the certification form, confirming the report’s transmission to the State. Acknowledge receipt of the audit reports and letters for Single Audit report from the County's independent Certified Public Accountants, Purvis Gray and Company, LLP.  Acknowledge receipt of the Management Response Letter to the Auditor General. Authorize the Clerk to transmit the ACFR and the Single Audit Report to the Auditor General. Acknowledge receipt of SAS 114 letter from Auditors.

2.

City of Archer Request for Special Consideration of Joint Partnership Project Surtax Funds for Water and Wastewater Projects - 25-00426

City Of Archer Mayor Fletcher Hope and Assistant City Attorney Kirsten Ballou presented the above item to the Board.

 

Commissioner Cornell, Assistant City Attorney Kirsten Ballou, Mayor Hope, Commissioner Alford, Commissioner Wheeler, Commissioner Prizzia, Manager Lieberman, Chair Chestnut, Assistant County Manager Tommy Crosby, and County Attorney Torres all presented comments. 

 

Commissioner Prizzia exits the meeting at 1:52pm

Commissioner Prizzia returns to the meeting at 1:54pm

Commissioner Cornell exits the meeting at 1:55pm

Commissioner Cornell returns to the meeting at 2:01pm

 

Commissioner Alford moved to advance $68,000 from the BOCC to be refunded from the water management grant at an interest rate of 4.5%, also encourage the city of Archer to go forward and ask the City of Newberry for the $185,000 as a loan advance. Delegate authority to County Manager to provide $68,732 general fund loan to City of Archer for payment of water project invoices to Kimley-Horn.  Agreement will contain 4.5% interest annum to mature in 6 weeks. If not paid in 6 weeks, Archer will agree to waive, release, and assign to Alachua County $68,732 of its potential surtax partnership program project funds for other infrastructure surtax uses, under Ordinance 2022-08.

2nd Commissioner Cornell

The motion carried 5-0.

 

Public Comment

Chair Chestnut recognized Gene Arnold, David Morris, Khali Blount, and Bill Lendowski who presented comments. 

 

• If the Board desires to approve Archer’s two applications for Other Infrastructure Partnership Grant funding, one for the planning, design, permitting and construction of a wastewater collection system and the other for the planning, design, permitting and construction to replace aging portions of Archer’s potable water distribution system, then the Board must allocate the remaining $253,333 in available surtax grant funding between the two projects, find that the projects constitute a permissible use of surtax funding and also find that each project has countywide significance, and then authorize the Chair and Clerk to execute a grant agreement for each project using the form grant agreement (Attachment 5); however, the Board should deny Archer’s request for advanced payment of any surtax grant funding awarded by the County.

J.

Presentations

1.

Certified Local Government Program Discussion Item - 25-00346

Senior Planner Michael Castine presented the above item to the Board.

Chair Chestnut exits the meeting at 2:54pm

Chair Chestnut returns to the meeting at 3:09pm

Commissioner Alford exits the meeting at 3:09pm

Commissioner Alford returns to the meeting at 3:23pm

Commissioner Cornell exits the meeting at 3:23pm 

Commissioner Cornell returns to the meeting at 3:36pm

Commissioner Wheeler exits thee meeting at 3:38pm 

Commissioner Wheeler returns to the meeting at 3:46pm

 

Benefits of Certified Local Government Program (CLG):

• Technical assistance and training for staff and review body
• Can help fund historic resources survey update
• Grant assistance reserved for CLGs, currently $5,000 to $50,000
• Formal comment role in National Register nominations within jurisdiction
• Qualified projects may be eligible for historic ad valorem exemption with BoCC approval

 

Other CLGs in Florida:

• 86 Certified Local Governments in Florida
• 20 counties
(including Jacksonville/Duval, Miami/Dade, Tallahassee/Leon)
• 66 municipalities
• 3 CLGs in Alachua County 
(Gainesville 1986, Micanopy 1997, Newberry 2007)

 

Alachua County responsibilities as CLG:

 • Procedures for the ongoing survey and inventory of historic resources
 • Provision for public participation
 • Provision for enforcing board decisions
 • Provision for the delay of demolitions
 • Penalties for non-compliance (right of the Owner for appeal is required)  
 • County must agree to provisions to comply with CLG program requirements
 • Provide staff sufficient to carry out the ordinance requirements

 

BoCC Considerations for CLG:

• New County program that would entail significant expansion of the County’s current historic preservation efforts
• Need to update Historic Resources Survey – $100k (est.)
• Need to update ULDC and/or adopt new Historic Preservation Ordinance
• Standards, process, and appeal
• Create a new HP Board and establish responsibilities
• Make the application for CLG
• Provide staffing and/or reassign existing staff to historic preservation duties
• Would require support of multiple departments and agencies (GM, CAO, EPD, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector)

 

Commissioner Alford, Commissioner Prizzia, Commissioner Wheeler, Commissioner Cornell, Ashley Wood, Melanie Barr, County Manager Lieberman, and Chair Chestnut all presented comments. 

 

Commissioner Alford moved to refer to staff to continue moving forward with exploring and getting real cost for becoming a Certified Local Government (CLG) so the Board can make a decision based on real numbers and understand the impact it will have on the budget. Also, to bring back any other opportunities to do historic preservation and protection using existing regulatory frameworks. 

2nd Commissioner Prizzia

The motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner Wheeler out the room. 

 

Public Comment

Chair Chestnut recognized Khali Blount, and a citizen who presented comments.  

• Receive staff presentation.

K.

Public Hearings

1.

Z24-000011 - Adoption Public Hearing on Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Inclusionary Housing - 25-00349

Ivy Bell, Alachua County Senior Planner presented the above item to the Board. 

 

Commissioner Cornell exits the meeting at 3:46pm

Commissioner Cornell returns to the meeting at 3:48pm

 

Commissioner Prizzia moved staff recommendations to adopt the attached ordinance approving comprehensive plan amendment Z24-000011.

2nd Commissioner Alford

The motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner Wheeler out the room.

 

Chair recognized Khali Blount

• Adopt the attached ordinance approving Comprehensive Plan amendment Z24-000011.

2.

Z24-000010 – Adoption Public Hearing for Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Update Capital Improvements Element - 25-00350

Chris Dawson briefly presented remarks on the above item to the Board. 

Commissioner Cornell moved staff recommendations to adopt the attached ordinance to approve Comprehensive Plan amendment Z24-000010.

2nd Commissioner Alford

The motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner Wheeler not in the room.

• Adopt the attached ordinance to approve Comprehensive Plan amendment Z24-000010.

L.

Items Pulled From Consent

1.

Closing Comments

1.

Public Comment

There were no comments presented at this time. 

2.

County Attorney Comment

There were no County Attorney comments presented at this time. 

3.

County Manager Comment

There were no County Manager comments presented at this time

4.

Commission Comment

Commissioner Prizzia discussed reducing fees for affordable housing projects. 

Commissioner Prizzia moved to refer to staff to bring back during budget fee schedule process a 50% reduction of fees for affordable housing projects in the county. 

2nd Commissioner Cornell

The motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner Wheeler out the room. 

 

Commissioner Prizzia moved to have staff bring back a presentation of their green procurement procedures and recommendations for sustainable procurement policy per direction given in 2022.

2nd Commissioner Alford

The motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner Wheeler out the room. 

M.

NOTE: This meeting will reconvene at 5:01 PM

Recessed: 4:38pm

Reconvene: 5:02pm

N.

Public Hearings

1.

Z25-000003: Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment on SE Hawthorne Road - 25-00336

Mehdi Benkhatar, AICP Planner III, Steve Hofsetter and Clay swagger with EDA consultants presented the above item.

Background:

 • 82-acre site in SE Urban Cluster
 • Future single-family residential development
 • LDR/Estate/Comm. → LDR/Conserv.
 • Eastside Greenway SE
 • Z25-000004 rezoning

 • If approved, max of 221 units; however, proposed rezoning limits to 149 units
 • Conservation FLU aligned with SE, LDR to the south
 • GRU water/sewer lines run along SE Hawthorne Rd.

Bases for approval:

 • Policy 1.5.1 of FLUE 

New residential development shall meet all of the requirements for adequate facilities based on the level of service standards.

 • Policy 8.5.7 of FLUE
 Incentivize redevelopment of areas already in development or impacted by prior development for the East Gainesville Urban Area.

 • Policy 3.4.1 of COSE
 Environmental resource assessment. Proposed amendment consistent with protection of natural resources.

 • Objective 3.1 of Energy Element 
Promote energy-efficient land use patterns that reduce travel costs and encourage long-term carbon sequestration. Use existing urban infrastructure and infill of Urban Cluster.

 

Commissioner Prizzia, Assistant County Manager Missy Daniels, Commissioner Cornell, Commissioner Prizzia, and Commissioner Alford all presented comments. 

 

Commissioner Alford moved staff recommendations that the Board of County Commissioners transmit Z25-000003 to the Florida Department of Commerce for review and comment, with the bases as listed in the staff report. Also approving the proposed changes by the developer to include the 200-foot greenway and the 149 unit's limit. 

2nd Commissioner Prizzia

The motion carried 5-0.

 

Commissioner Prizzia presented comments. 

 

Public Comment

Chair Chestnut recognized Khali Blount, Adrian Hesantos, Wayne Fields, Nancy Jones, Eric Odeh, Jennifer Phelps, Ilene Goldstein, Holly Evans, Joshua Ney (citizen handout), Adam Girskey, Chanae Jackson, Teresa Beechy, Helen Warren, Heather Swanson, Jonel Ganey, Mr. Short, Mark Robinson, Tonya Becker, Corey Brunson, Juanita Miles-Hamilton, Steve Haygood, Armondo Grondy, City Commissioner Desmon Duncan-Walker, Tim Harden, Dawn Lauren, Gianna Morales, Paul Richards, Rob Brinkman, Dan Smith (citizen handout), Chet Robinson, Kelly Mcfarson, Ann Marbara, Greg Delong, Garry Brooks, Lisa Holder, Ebony Bryant, John Murran, Evelynn Hawks, and a citizen presented comments.

 

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

 

• Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners transmit Z25-000003 to the Florida Department of Commerce for review and comment, with the bases as listed in the staff report.

O.

Adjournment

There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

• To adjourn the meeting. 

P.

Consent Items

1.

Clerk of the Court

1.

Constitutional Officers’ Quarterly Report Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Quarter 2. - 25-00348

• Accept Constitutional Officers’ Quarterly Reports of Budget to Actual Expenditures for FY2025 Quarter 2.

2.

Request approval of the attached BOCC minutes - 25-00413

• Approve publication of final BOCC minutes

2.

Community Support Services

1.

Lutheran Services of Florida Amendment 124 providing funding for Mobile Response Teams, 988, and the Metamorphosis Residential Treatment Program - 25-00400

• Approve Amendment 124, Resolution and Budget Amendment

2.

Alachua County Housing Finance Authority Appointment - 25-00385

• Appoint Leza Mueller to the Citizen-at-large (knowledgeable in labor, finance, or commerce) member with a term ending August 31, 2028.

3.

County Attorney's Office

1.

Request for an attorney-client litigation strategy session regarding: Julianna Witte, Plaintiff, vs. Alachua County, Defendant, Case #2023-CA-4087., 25-00443

• Approve the County Attorney’s request for a closed-to-the-public attorney-client litigation strategy session to occur on June 5, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. regarding the case styled Julianna Witte, Plaintiff, vs. Alachua County, Defendant, Case #2023-CA-4087.

4.

County Manager's Office

1.

Arts Council of Alachua County Alternate Appointment - 25-00394

• Appoint Alexander Sanchez-Hamilton to the Alternate Member with a Term Ending September 30, 2029.

5.

Environmental Protection

1.

County Management of Florida Forever Property Acquisitions in Little Orange Creek Conservation Corridor - 25-00390

• 1) Authorize staff to pursue a lease agreement with the state DEP for parcels in the Little Orange Creek Corridor Florida Forever Project Area proposed for acquisition by the state.

  2) Direct staff to return to the Board with a negotiated lease agreement with DEP for any parcel/s acquired, for Board consideration for authorization and execution.

6.

Procurement

1.

Award and Purchase Order for BID 25-536-LC Guard Rail Repair and Replacement Services due to Hurricane Damage for Public Works. - 25-00339

• Approve the Award and issuance of a Purchase Order to Grading & Bush Hog Services, Inc., for BID 25-536-LC Guard Rail Repair and Replacement Services due to Hurricane Damage, in the amount of $58,750.00.

2.

Change Order 1 to Purchase Order 23-1421 to Bartow Ford Co., increasing the amount by $898.01 for Conservation Lands via Public Works. - 25-00340

• Approve the issuance of Change Order 1 to Purchase Order 23-1421 to Bartow Ford Co., increasing the amount by $898.01. The revised Purchase Order is $78,956.50.

3.

Third Amendment to Lease Agreement for space located at 816 SW 64 Terrace, Gainesville, Florida, with the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) 13475. - 25-00343

• Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Third Amendment to Lease Agreement 13475 with the Florida Department of Health, Alachua County.

4.

Award of Bid 25-110-MM Annual Purchase of Galaxy Super Smooth SDS or Equivalent Front End Loader Tires for Public Works. - 25-00351

• Approve the Award of Bid 25-110-MM Annual Purchase of Galaxy Super Smooth SDS or Equivalent Front End Loader Tires to Advance Tire Services, LLC.

5.

Purchase Order to Ten-8 Fire Equipment Inc., in the amount of $705,370.00 for Fire Services via Public Works. - 25-00354

• Approve the issuance of a purchase order to Ten-8 Fire Equipment Inc., in the amount of $705,370.00.

6.

First Amendment to Agreement with Joseph Hoffman Construction LLC d/b/a JH Construction LLC (14369). - 25-00366

• Approve and authorize the Chair to execute First Amendment to Agreement 14369 with Joseph Hoffman Construction LLC, d/b/a JH Construction LLC, in the amount of $78,600.00.

7.

Award and Agreement with Joseph Hoffman Construction LLC d/b/a JH Construction, LLC (14602), for Bid 25-534-LC Poe Springs Restroom Building Replacement, for Parks and Open Space. - 25-00370

• Approve the Award and authorize the Chair to execute Agreement 14602 with Joseph Hoffman Construction LLC d/b/a JH Construction, LLC for Bid 25-534-LC Poe Springs Restroom Building Replacement, for a total fiscal impact of $399,126.00.

8.

Change Order 1 to Blanket Purchase Order 25-695 to Verizon Wireless, in the amount of $12,955.00 for Cellular Services for Public Works. - 25-00371

• Approve the issuance of Change Order 1 to Blanket Purchase Order 25-695 to Verizon Wireless, in the amount of $12,955.00. The Revised Purchase Order Total is $68,130.00.

9.

Agreement with IVS Inc. d/b/a Angel Trax (14391) for Request for Proposal (RFP) 24-487-LC Dash Camera Installation and Services for Fleet Vehicles for Risk Management. - 25-00365

• Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Agreement with IVS Inc. d/b/a Angel Trax (14391), in the amount not to exceed $1,013,440.50 for RFP 24-487-LC Dash Camera Installation and Services for Fleet Vehicles.

10.

Addendum Agreement with Blumira Inc. (14662) for Security Information and Event Management Software for Information and Telecom Services. - 25-00386

• Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Agreement with Blumira Inc. (14662), in the amount not to exceed (NTE) $100,000.00 Annually, for Security Information and Event Management Software, for Information and Telecom Services.

11.

Agreement for Request for Proposal (RFP) 25-28-PM Alachua County Crisis Center Telephone System for Community Support Services, Crisis Center. - 25-00388

• Delegate authority to County Manager 1) to approve the award for RFP 25-28-PM Alachua County Crisis Center Telephone System; and 2) to execute a contract for same, approved to form by the County Attorney, in the amount not to exceed $85,000.00.

12.

Change Order 1 to Purchase Order 24-1382 to D&G Cabinets & Granite LLC, increasing the amount by $8,185.00 for Alachua County Jail via Facilities Management. - 25-00397

• Approve the issuance of Change Order 1 to Purchase Order 24-1382 to D&G Cabinets & Granite LLC, increasing the amount by $8,185.00. The revised Purchase Order is $50,665.00.

13.

Change Order 1 to Blanket Purchase Order 25-121 with Bennett Fire Products Co. Inc., increasing the amount by $50,000.00 for Fire Rescue. - 25-00398

• Approve the issuance of Change Order 1 to Blanket Purchase Order 25-121 with Bennett Fire Products Co. Inc., increasing the amount by $50,000.00. The revised Purchase Order is $450,000.00.

14.

Purchase Order to CDW-G, in the amount of $71,551.00 for Information & Telcom Services. - 25-00403

• Approve the issuance of a purchase order to CDW-G, in the amount of $71,551.00.

7.

Public Works

1.

Right-of-Way Maintenance Map for NW 205th Street in High Springs - 25-00391

• That the Board approve the Right-of-Way Maintenance Map for NW 205th Street and authorize the Chair and Clerk to sign the Maintenance Map to certify that the right-of-way is deemed to have been dedicated to the public and has vested in the County pursuant to §95.361(2), Florida Statutes.

2.

Tax Deed Transfers to the City of Gainesville for Tax Parcel Numbers 10998-000-000 and 10969-000-000. - 25-00401

• The Board adopt the Resolution and execute the Deeds transferring the escheated properties to the City of Gainesville

8.

Risk Management

1.

Self-Insurance Health Fund FY25 Recommendations - 25-00338

• Approve the health insurance premium changes to include a 2% increase overall increase for the health insurance premium, maintaining the employer cost share percentage to 90% for employee only coverage and 80% employee plus one and family coverage on the 5770 plan and reciprocity on the 5781 plan. No action is needed for the dental plan changes.

9.

Solid Waste & Resource Recovery

1.

Fifth Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with the City of Gainesville for Recycling Processing - 25-00380

• Approve the Fifth Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between Alachua County and the City of Gainesville for Recycling Processing and authorize the Chair to execute same on behalf of the County.

Q.

Notation for Record

1.

Equity Advisory Board March 20, 2025 Minutes - 25-00353

• No action necessary. For information purposes only.

2.

FY25 Alachua County Board of County Commissioners’ Financial Report – 2nd Quarter - 25-00316

• Receipt of the FY25 Alachua Board of County Commissioners Quarterly Financial Report – 2nd Quarter

3.

Alachua County Forever Land Acquisition Final Closing Costs Summary - 25-00347

• No action necessary. For informational purposes only. 

R.

Notice of Upcoming Meetings