Alachua County Special Meeting

Minutes

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County Administration Building - Grace Knight Conference Room
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 

A.
Approval of Agenda

 

Chair Chestnut called the meeting to order at 1:30pm

 

Commissioner Cornell moved approval of the agenda.

2nd Commissioner Prizzia

The motion carried 5-0.

  • To approve the Agenda. 

B.
Items for Discussion

 

1.
FY26 Budget Development Departmental Review 3 - FY26 Budget Development Final Review, FTE Charts, Schedule of Fees, Capital, Improvement Plan, Budget, Millage, Tax Rates, Assessments Finalized - 25-00604

 

County Manager Lieberman gave a overview of what will be discussed regarding the above item. 

 

Assistant County Manager Tommy Crosby presented the above item to the Board.

 

Commissioner Cornell, Commissioner Prizzia, County Manager Lieberman, Commissioner Alford, Commissioner Prizzia, Assistant County Manager Tommy Crosby, County Manager Lieberman, Facilities Director Travis Parker, Commissioner Wheeler, Assistant County Manager Tommy Crosby, Commissioner Alford, and Commissioner Prizzia all presented comments. 

 

Commissioner Cornell moved adoption of the Budget Management updates to policies.

2nd Commissioner Wheeler

The motion carried 5-0.

 

Assistant County Manager Tommy Crosby presented the FTE Updates.

 

Commissioner Prizzia moved adoption of the FTE staffing charts for county and constitutional offices. 

2nd Commissioner Cornell

The motion carried 5-0.

 

Commissioner Prizzia, and County Manager Lieberman presented comments.

 

Assistant County Manager Tommy Crosby presented the Fee Schedule Updates. 

 

Commissioner Cornell moved adoption of the Fee Schedule and ask to add the analysis of the Ag and equestrian with the suggested half day and hourly rates.

2nd Commissioner Prizzia

The motion carried 5-0.

 

Commissioner Cornell moved adoption of the Supplemental Fee Schedule.

2nd Commissioner Alford

The motion carried 5-0.

 

Assistant County Manager Tommy Crosby reviewed the Capital Budget and Financial Plan.

 

Commissioner Prizzia and Facilities Director Travis Parker presented comments. 

 

Commissioner Cornell moved approval of the Capital Improvement Plan.

2nd Commissioner Prizzia

The motion carried 5-0.

 

Assistant County Manager Tommy Crosby reviewed the County Wide Proposed Budget Information Revenues Update. 

 

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

  • Provide direction to staff for any adjustment to the County Manager’s budget or proposed millage rates.

    Adopt Updates to Policies

    Adopt the FTE Staffing Charts for County and Constitutional Offices.

    Adopt the Schedule of Fees

    Adopt the Capital Improvement Plan.

    Provide final direction on the current proposed budget as amended.

    Provide final direction on the millage rates to be advertised and presented at the Public Hearing on September 11, 2025.

C.
Closing Comments

 

1.
Public Comment

 

Chair Chestnut recognized Jim Konish who presented comments. 

2.
Commission Comment

 

Commissioner Prizzia moved to move funds through Peak Literacy instead of the Community Foundations, Center for Non-profit Excellence now that it's no longer active.  $200,000 to Peak and $50,000 to Children's Trust or the Center for Non-profit Excellence depending on how the clerk sees fit. Also add the literacy action plan to the next City and County joint meeting. 

2nd Commissioner Cornell 

The motion carried 5-0.

D.
Adjourn

 

There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 2:58 p.m.

  • To adjourn the meeting. 

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