Alachua County Board of County Commissioners

Minutes

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 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:

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

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A.

Invocation

Senior Paster Reverend Graham B. Glover provided the Invocation.

B.

Pledge of Allegiance

Chair Alford led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

C.

Call to Order

Chair Alford called the meeting to order at 11:32 a.m.

D.

Approval of Regular and Consent Agenda

Commissioner Prizzia moved adoption of the Regular and Consent Agenda as printed. The motion carried 5-0.

2nd Commissioner Wheeler

E.

Announcements

Communications Director, Mark Sexton, presented the following announcements:

• County Manager Lieberman and Tourist Development Director Jessica Hurov presented an update on their trip to Sweden for the World Masters Event.
• Alachua County Crisis Center will host a symposium on September 16-18 via Zoom from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Registration is free at the County website.
• A Hurricane Debbie Disaster Recovery Center will open at the Mill Hopper Library at 1:00 p.m. today. The hours of operation will be Monday thru Friday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. On Saturday the hours of operation will be 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and closed on Sundays. The facility will be in operation until October 9, 2024

F.

Approval of Recognitions

Commissioner Cornell moved approval all Proclamations on the agenda. The motion carried 5-0.

2nd Commissioner Wheeler

1.

Approval of a Proclamation Declaring September 2024, as National Suicide Prevention Month in Alachua County, Florida - 24-00823

Chair Alford read and presented the Proclamation to Crisis Center Director Ali Martinez who accepted it with gratitude. 

Commissioner Cornell and Commissioner Prizzia presented comments. 

G.

Board and Committee Items

1.

Health Facilities Authority Appointment - 24-00808

Deputy Clerk Donahey called on each Commissioner for their one nomination for the Health Facilities Authority Board.

Commissioners Chestnut, Wheeler, Cornell, Prizzia, and Alford nominated Daniel Faron.

Commissioner Cornell moved appointment of Daniel Faron to the Health Facilities Advisory Board. The motion carried 5-0. 

2nd Commissioner Wheeler

H.

Public Comment

Chair Alford recognized Donna Blanchard who presented comments regarding flooding in her neighborhood on SW 12th Avenue.

Chair Alford recognized General Manager of GFL Environmental Kevin Smith, Brian Bisher, Tamara Robbins, Mark Van Soestbergen and Dewayne Banes who presented comments.

Commissioner Prizzia, Commissioner Cornell, Commissioner Wheeler, EPD Director Stephen Hoffstetter, Commissioner Chestnut, and Chair Alford presented comments. 

Commissioner Cornell requested an update on the stormwater matters raised by Donna Blanchard.

Commissioner Prizzia requested that the City be prepared for a long Joint Meeting since the City has cancelled other meeting opportunities. 

I.

Action Items

1.

Request Approval of Joint Wild Spaces Public Places and Infrastructure Projects with the City of Archer - 24-00552

Assistant County Manager Gina Peebles presented the above item. 

Commissioner Cornell moved to approve Archer’s application for WSPP Surtax Partnership Grant funding in an amount not to exceed $333,333 and conditionally approve Archer’s application for Other Infrastructure Partnership Grant funding in an amount not to exceed $80,000 contingent on the Board approving Change Order #2 as part of Agenda Item 24-00814, and authorize the Chair and Clerk to execute a grant agreement for each application using the form grant agreement attached to this agenda item.  

2nd Commissioner Wheeler

Commissioner Prizzia presented comments.

Chair Alford recognized Dewayne Bains who presented comments. 

The motion carried 5-0. 

2.

Community Health Worker Program Update and Recommended Changes - 24-00797

CAPP Program Manager Jay Athey and Cherisse Britton MPH Program Manager presented the above item. 

Commissioner Prizzia, Commissioner Cornell, Community Health Care Worker Eremita Hamilton, Children's Trust Christy Goldwater, Pastor Duncan, Commissioner Wheeler, and Chair Alford presented comments.  

Commissioner Prizzia moved the following:

1. Approve the budget amendment.

2. Approve the updated template for the County CHW OJT Agreement. With regards to the application the addition of other on exhibit 3.

3. Refer back to staff for recommendations for funding and programmatic changes to have a sustainable Community Health Worker Program in Alachua County.

2nd Commissioner Cornell

Chair Alford recognized County Manager Lieberman, Nancy Darren, Dr Samara, Dewayne Bains, and Tamara Robbins who presented comments. 

The motion carried 5-0.

J.

Presentations

1.

Food System Workforce Development Program Mid-Project Update - 24-00756

Stategic Initiatives Manager Sean McLendon Director of Working Food Shelby Dickson and Working Food Youth Director Jesse Wilson presented the above item.

Commissioner Cornell and Chair Alford exited at 1:43 p.m.

Chair Alford entered at 1:47 p.m.

Commissioner Cornell entered at 2:02 p.m.

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

Chair Alford recognized Nancy Darren and Tamara Robbins who presented comments to the Board. 

K.

Land Conservation Projects

1.

Agricultural Land Protection Strategy Update - 24-00831

Land Conservation Programs Manager Andi Christman presented the above item.

Commissioner Chestnut exited at 2:07 p.m.

Commissioner Cornell, Assistant County Attorney Dave Forziano, Commissioner Prizzia, Commissioner Cornell, Commissioner Wheeler, Chair Alford, and County Manager Lieberman presented comments. 

Commissioner Prizzia moved the following:

1. Adopt BOCC Resolution codifying mission & ranking matrix & citizen board structure and operational process.
2. Allocate $10M of Wild Spaces and Public Places funding to acquisition of agricultural land conservation easements through the Agricultural Land Protection Strategy (and authorize staff to fund 3 existing projects with this funding).
3. For Partner-Funded Easements, establish and require Minimum Easement Deed Requirements that retain county rights (enforcement, inspection, etc.).
4. Direct staff to prioritize projects with cost-sharing from partners or landowner donation.
5. Consider identified Staffing/Operational needs in upcoming budget cycles.
6. Direct staff to return in FY26 with recommendations for amendment after initial implementation, including re-evaluation of small farm (40 acre or less) inclusion and climate action plan concurrency.
7. Add sink holes and karst features to the ranking criteria. 

Chair Alford recognized Tamara Robbins, ACT Executive Director Tom Kay, and Nancy Darren and who presented comments to the Board. 

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

L.

Public Hearings

1.

Authorization for Levy of Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessment due to abatement of Public Nuisance - 24-00825

Assistant County Attorney Diane Johnson presented the above item.

Commissioner Prizzia presented comments. 

Commissioner Cornell moved to authorize the levy and collection of a non-ad valorem special assessment against the property located at 1411 SE 41^st Ave, Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, as more particularly described in attached Resolution, for cost of abating the public nuisance on the certain property; Approve and adopt the Resolution imposing the special assessment on the assessed property and authorize the Chair to sign; and authorize the County Manager or designee to certify the nuisance abatement non-ad valorem assessment roll to the Tax collector. The motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner Chestnut out of the room. 

2nd Commissioner Wheeler

M.

Items Pulled From Consent

N.

NOTE: This meeting will reconvene at 5:01 PM

O.

Public Hearings

1.

FY25 Fire Services Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Final Rate Resolution - 24-00782

Budget Manager Maureen Rischitelli presented the above item. 

Commissioner Cornell moved to adopt the Fire Service Final Assessment Rate Resolution for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and authorize the County Manager to certify the Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll to the Tax Collector.

2nd Commissioner Wheeler

Chair Alford recognized Willy Thelosa, Commissioner Prizzia, and Assistant County Manager Tommy Crosby who presented comments.

The motion carried 5-0. 

2.

FY25 Solid Waste Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Final Rate Resolution - 24-00783

Budget Manager Maureen Rischitelli presented the above item. 

Commissioner Chestnut moved to adopt the Solid Waste Final Assessment Resolution for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and authorize the Chair to certify the Solid Waste Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll to the Tax Collector. The motion carried 5-0. 

2nd Commissioner Cornell

3.

FY25 Stormwater Non-Ad-Valorem Assessment Final Rate Resolution Adoption Hearing - 24-00784

Budget Manager Maureen Rischitelli presented the above item. 

Ms. Rischitelli informed the Board that Exhibit C was inadvertently left out of the backup material. A copy has been provided to the Board and the motion would include adoption of the exhibit. 

Commissioner Prizzia moved to adopt the Stormwater Final Assessment Resolution for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and authorize the chair to certify the Stormwater Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Roll to the Tax Collector.

2nd Commissioner Chestnut

Chair Alford recognized Isiah Smith Jr., Evan Clarkson, Assistant County Manager Tommy Crosby, and Anthony Johnson who presented comments. 

The motion carried 5-0. 

4.

FY25 Sugarfoot Oaks Cedar Ridge Final Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rates Adoption Hearing - 24-00785

Budget Manager Maureen Rischitelli presented the above item. 

Commissioner Wheeler moved to adopt the Sugarfoot Oaks/Cedar Ridge Special Assessment District Final Non-Ad Valorem Assessments Rates and Final Rate Resolution. The motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner Prizzia out of the room. 

2nd Commissioner Cornell

5.

Adopt Fiscal Year (FY25) Proposed Millage Rates and Tentative Budget Public Hearing after 5:01 PM - 24-00787

I. Introduction to Public Hearing on Alachua County Fiscal Year 2025 Tentative Budget

CHAIR:

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners convenes this Public Hearing on the Alachua County Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Millage Rates and Tentative Budget as required by Florida Statutes, Chapters 129 and 200 and as advertised in the Truth-in-Millage (TRIM) Notices.
If anyone in our audience is here for the purpose of contesting their assessment, a petition for adjustment with the Value Adjustment Board
should be filed by 5:00 P. M. Friday, September 13, 2024. This information was included in the TRIM notices. Petition forms were available from the
Property Appraiser's Office.

This evening we will take a number of actions related to the adoption of proposed millage rates and budgets. The Final Public Hearing on these
matters will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 5:01 p.m. in this same location, the Alachua County Administration Building, Jack Durrance
Auditorium. I urge you, if you have not already done so, to get a copy of the agenda so you may easily follow the proceedings this evening. Citizen comments will be taken following the overview of the tentative budget by the County Manager and the Assistant County Manager for Budget & Fiscal Services.

The County Attorney will now present an overview of the Truth-In-Millage Legislation followed by the County Manager's explanation of the proposed
and rolled back millage rates.

II. Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Millage Rates and Tentative General County and Municipal Service Taxing Units Budgets

COUNTY ATTORNEY:

A. Overview of Truth-in-Millage Legislation

In 1980, the Florida Legislature adopted what is known as the Truth-in-Millage Legislation or TRIM, as it's called. The goal of the legislation was
to ensure that taxpayers were advised of the public hearings at which the local taxing authorities' budgets and millage rates were to be
considered and adopted. Each year, the Property Appraiser completes an assessment of the value of all property and certifies to each taxing
authority the taxable value of the property within its jurisdiction. Each taxing authority then notifies the Property Appraiser of its proposed
millage rate, its rolled back rate and the date, time, and place of the public hearing to consider the proposed millage rate and the tentative
budget. Once the Property Appraiser receives the information, their office sends a notice by first class mail to every taxpayer on the
assessment role. The notice contains the information from the taxing authorities as to the proposed millage rate and the time and place of the
public hearing.

The notice sent to taxpayers is called the TRIM notice. The TRIM notice lists what the taxes were for the prior year, what the taxes will be if the
proposed budget changes are made, and what the taxes will be if no budget changes are made. This information is listed for each taxing
authority. The notice also lists all voted levies for debt service. The purpose of the TRIM notice is to provide taxpayers with sufficient basic
information to enable them to participate in the public hearing process.

B. Explanation of the General County and Municipal Service Taxing Units Proposed and Rolled Back Millage Rates

COUNTY MANAGER:

One of the requirements of the Truth-in-Millage Legislation is to provide information about why proposed millage rates differ from the rolled back
millage rates. The proposed millage for the Board of County Commissioners County-wide levy is 7.6180 mills, which is 6.87% greater than the rolled back rate of 7.1286 mills. The proposed millage for the Board of County Commissioners Municipal Service Taxing Unit- Law Enforcement levy is 3.5678 mills, which is 7. 78% greater than the rolled back rate of 3.3103 mills.

Rolled back millage rate is defined as "the millage rate, which, exclusive of new construction, additions to structure, deletions, and property added due to geographic boundary changes, will provide the same ad valorem tax revenue for each taxing authority as was levied during the prior year." The TRIM process requires that a notice of "tax increase" be advertised when the current year proposed aggregate millage rate exceeds the calculated aggregate rolled back millage rate.

The aggregate rolled back millage rate is calculated by dividing the prior year estimated property tax revenue by the current year taxable property
value, multiplied by 1,000. The current year taxable value does not include new construction and tax increment (CRA) values. For the 2024 tax year,
the proposed aggregate millage rate of 9.0866 is 6.9200% greater than the aggregate rolled back millage rate of 8.4985, resulting in advertising a
notice of tax increase.

The current year, FY24 property tax revenue for all taxing units, excluding voted millage, is $195,157,224. The FY25 Tentative Budget property tax
revenue of $212,636,204 is $17,478,980 greater than FY24. The increase in property tax revenue is necessary to fund the appropriations to operate
the General County and MSTU - Law Enforcement taxing units.

Tommy Crosby, Assistant County Manager for Budget & Fiscal Services, will now present an overview of the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2025.

C. Overview of Fiscal Year 2025 Tentative Budget and of Adjustments made to that Budget

Assistant County Manager for Budget & Fiscal Services:

Madame Chair, the total County Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 is $866,896,138 which is a net increase of $60,242,245 compared to the
County Manager's Proposed Budget of $806,653,893. The details of the changes are reflected in the Fiscal Year 2025 Tentative Budget included in
your agenda packet.

Madame Chair this concludes my comments on the changes that were made to the tentative budget. I would be happy to answer any questions about the budget at this time.

Ill. Citizens Comments on Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Millage Rates and Tentative Budget

CHAIR:

I would now like to invite citizens to comment on the Fiscal Year 2025 proposed millage rates and tentative budget. Please come forward to either
podium if you wish to address the Board. We do request each speaker try to limit his or her comments to 3 minutes. The hearing will 
continue until everyone who wishes to address the Commission has had an opportunity to speak.

Citizen Comments allowed at this time.

Chair Alford recognized Anthony Johnson who presented comments to the Board. 

CHAIR (following all citizen comments):

I will now close the public comment section of this public hearing.

IV. Board of County Commissioners Action on FY 2025 Proposed Millage Rates and Tentative Budget

A. Adjustments by Motion to the Fiscal Year 2025 Tentative Alachua County Budget

Assistant County Manager for Budget & Fiscal Services:

Madame Chair, the budget document before you, the "FY 2025 Tentative Budget", includes the changes that were described earlier. Any additional
adjustments to this budget can be made by motion at this time.

COUNTY COMMISSION:

Adjustments adopted by motion (if any adjustments are entertained).

There were no adjustments made.

B. Adoption of Resolution Establishing Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed General County Millage Rates

COUNTY MANAGER:

Florida Statutes require the name of the taxing authority, the millage rate to be levied, the rolled-back rate and the percentage change over rolled-back rate be publicly announced. Accordingly, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners has determined that a proposed millage rate of
7.6180 mills is necessary to fund the Tentative General County Budget. The proposed millage rate represents an increase of 6.87% over the rolled back rate of 7.1286 mills.

COUNTY COMMISSION:

Commissioner Cornell moved adoption of Resolution 2024-71 Establishing FY 2025 Proposed
General County Millage Rates. The motion carried 5-0.

2nd Commissioner Prizzia

C. Adoption of Resolution Adopting Changed Revenue Estimates and the Fiscal Year 2025 Tentative General County Budget

COUNTY COMMISSION:

Commissioner Chestnut moved adoption of Resolution 2024-72 Adopting Changed Revenue Estimates and the FY 2025 Tentative General County Budget. The motion carried 5-0.

2nd Commissioner Cornell

D. Adoption of Resolution Establishing Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Municipal Service Taxing Unit-Law Enforcement Millage Rate

COUNTY MANAGER:

Florida Statutes require the name of the taxing authority, the millage rate to be levied, the rolled-back rate, and the percentage change over rolled-back rate be publicly announced.

Accordingly, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners has determined that a proposed millage rate of 3.5678 mills for the Municipal
Service Taxing Unit - Law Enforcement is required to fund the Tentative Municipal Service Taxing Unit - Law Enforcement budget. The tentative
millage rate represents an increase of 7. 78% over the rolled back rate of 3.3103 mills.

COUNTY COMMISSION:

Commissioner Wheeler moved adoption of Resolution 2024-73 Establishing FY 2025 Proposed Municipal Service Taxing Unit- Law Enforcement millage rate. The motion carried 5-0.

2nd Commissioner Cornell

E. Adoption of Resolution Adopting Changed Revenue Estimates and the Fiscal Year 2025 Tentative Municipal Service Taxing Unit-Law
Enforcement Budget

COUNTY COMMISSION:

Commissioner Prizzia moved adoption of Resolution 2024-74 Adopting Changed Revenue Estimates and the FY 2025 Tentative Municipal Service Taxing Unit - Law Enforcement Budget. The motion carried 5-0.

2nd Commissioner Cornell

V. Conclusion of Public Hearing

CHAIR:

This concludes the Tentative Budget Hearing.
Reminder the Second and Final Public Hearing will be held Tuesday,
September 24, 2024 at 5:01 PM here at the Alachua County Administration
Building, Jack Durrance Auditorium. 12 SE 1st Street 2nd floor.

6.

Adoption hearing for amendments to the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) related to Florida Statutes and staff-initiated updates. - 24-00773

Planner Angela Jacobs presented the above item.

The Board of County Commissioners recessed at 5:43 p.m. and convened as the Land Development Regulation Commission.

LDR Commissioner Prizzia moved to find the amendments consistent with the Alachua County Comprehensive Plan. The motion carried 5-0. 

2nd Commissioner Cornell

The Land Development Regulation Commission adjourned at 5:44 p.m. and the Board of County Commissioners reconvened.

Commissioner Prizzia moved to adopt the Ordinance and delegate authority for the signing of the LURA for all Live Local Act applications to the County Manager. The motion carried 5-0. 

2nd Commissioner Cornell

Planner Jacobs informed the Board that Florida Statute 125.663a requires the business impact estimate to be in the backup for ordinances such as this so the Board will be seeing them for future ordinances. 

P.

Closing Comments

1.

Public Comment

Chair Alford recognized Anthony Johnson and Verdelle Fields who presented comments to the Board. 

2.

County Attorney Comment

There were no comments offered. 

3.

County Manager Comment

There were no comments offered. 

4.

Commission Comment

Public Purpose Determination

County Manager Lieberman stated that the Clerk of Court Office as the Finance Department has requested that a public purpose determination be made by the Board for funding for Commissioner Cornell's candidacy for the Vice President position for the Florida Association of Counties. 

Commissioner Cornell, Commissioner Prizzia, Communications Coordinator Mark Sexton, Deputy County Attorney Bob Swain, Commissioner Prizzia, and Chair Alford presented comments. 

Commissioner Prizzia moved to find the expenditures for Commissioner Cornell’s Florida Association of Counties (FAC) a public purpose as he will be representing Alachua County at the State level and providing input into the State governance at the State Association. The motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner Chestnut out of the room.

Finance Director Todd Hutchison presented comments to the Board. 

2nd Commissioner Wheeler

Juvenile Justice Advisory Board

Chair Alford stated that a letter was received from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice informing the Board that a member of the Commission needs to represent the County on the Advisory Board, and the next meeting is November 8, 2024. The Board will meet quarterly. 

Commissioner Cornell moved appointment of Chair Alford to the Board. The motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner Chestnut out of the room.

2nd Commissioner Prizzia

International Rescue Committee and the Greater Gainesville International Committee

Chair Alford stated that she has been requested to attend the next meeting, but she will be unable to go. She inquired if any Commissioner is willing to go in her stead. The meeting will be Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 10:30 via ZOOM. 

Commissioner Cornell and Commissioner Prizzia presented comments. 

Commissioner Wheeler stated that she can attend and report back to the Board. 

Lunch at the Jail

Chair Alford stated that she visited the Jail and had lunch with some Trustees. She stated that the food was edible but has concerns about what is being represented as fresh food. She did hear encouraging words that the prices at the commissary are reasonable. She encouraged all Commissioners to visit for themselves to have the same experience. 

Commissioner Wheeler exited at 4:08 p.m.

Union of Sportsman

Commissioner Prezzia stated that the group has agreed to provide a free dock at Newnan's Lake, and she know County staff is working on the project. She requested an update on the status of the project. 

Farm II

Commissioner Prizzia stated that this program would reimbursement for meals for up to .20 cent for using local food at public institutions such as jails, school districts, and hospitals. The program is awaiting State approval and if it passes, she has agreed to serve on the Committee to help implement the program. She provided materials regarding the program to the Board. 

Landlord Mitigation Fund

Commissioner Prizzia stated that the County had in the past funded a Landlord Mitigation Fund which she heard was not being used. She would like to have an update on its usage and have a conversation on how to revamp the program or advertise it to increase its usage. 

Bike Rodeo

Chair Alford would like the County to host a Bike Rodeo to provide safety equipment and information for children in the community. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) provides most of the work. The County may have a station with Fire Rescue to provide information. The event would be in October. 

Growth Management Director Jeff Hays stated that typically this is organized through the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Board. 

Commissioner Cornell moved to refer to staff to bring back for Board approval if necessary. The motion carried 5-0. 

2nd Commissioner Prizzia 

Q.

Adjournment

There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 5:48 p.m.

R.

Consent Items

1.

Budget & Fiscal Services

1.

Purchase of Sunrise Inn Located at 413 S. Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601/Tax Parcel #15552-002-000 and #15552-005-000 Board Approval to use Reserves & Approve Budget Amendment - 24-00817

• Approved the budget amendment moving budget from General Fund Reserves.

2.

Unanticipated Revenue – Revenue Recovery Fund 052 - 24-00821

• Approve receiving the unanticipated revenue in fund 052 and the attached budget amendment.

2.

Clerk of the Court

1.

Request approval of the attached BOCC minutes - 24-00807

• Approve publication of final BOCC minutes

3.

Community Support Services

1.

State Housing Initiatives Partnership Annual Report, Local Incentives Certification and Resolution - 24-00765

• Approve the SHIP Annual Report and approve the attached Resolution, authorizing the Chair to sign.

2.

2nd Amendment to Extend Term and Reallocate Funds for Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry Street Outreach Program - 24-00796

• Approve the 2nd Amendment to Agreement with Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry, Inc., to re-allocate the funds within the existing budget and extend the term to December 31, 2024 and authorize the Chair to execute same on behalf of the County.

3.

FY 25 Funding Agreement with Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. - 24-00809

• Approve the agreement and authorize the Chair to execute it.  

4.

County Manager's Office

1.

2025 Board Calendar - 24-00741

• Approve the 2025 Board calendar as presented.

5.

Court Services

1.

Fourth Amendment to Agreement # 11701 between Creative Counseling Services of Gainesville, Inc. and Alachua County - 24-00733

• Approve agreement increasing the not to exceed payment amount, budget amendment and special payment memo

6.

Environmental Protection

1.

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program - 24-00736

• Approve and sign both Interlocal Agreements and once fully executed by both parties, direct County staff to file both Interlocal Agreements with the Clerk as required by section 163.01(11), Florida Statutes.

2.

Addition of Land Conservation Projects to the Alachua County Forever Active Acquisition List - 24-00820

• Approve the addition of the following property on the Active Acquisition List.

  1. Watermelon Pond – Eichhorn (Full Price List)
  2. Watermelon Pond – Hawkins (Full Price List)

7.

Facilities Management

1.

Lease Agreement 14219 Between Alachua County and Children's Trust Of Alachua County For Guardian Ad Litem Space - 24-00813

• Please Approve the Lease between Alachua County and CTAC and authorize the Chair to sign the Lease Agreement

2.

Exercise of Option to Purchase Burkhardt Warehouse Property - 24-00770

• Approve the Option Contract and exercise the Option to Purchase the Burkhardt Warehouse; authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution designating the warehouse as a portion of the Loan Project; authorize the County Manager, or their designee, to sign the Notice of Exercise of Option, and any additional documents, including amendments to the Option Contract and escrow agreements, approved by the County Attorney, necessary to close and complete the transaction.

8.

Fire Rescue

1.

Second Amendment to the Agreement between Alachua County and Motorola Solutions, Inc. No. 14355 - 24-00778

• Approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement between Alachua County and Motorola Solutions, Inc.

2.

Lutheran Services of Florida Agreement for the FY2024-25 Mobile Integrated Health Clinic Program. - 24-00792

• Approve Agreement, Adopt the Resolution, Approve the Budget Amendment, and authorize 2.0 additional FTEs (1 EMS Attendant and 1 EMT Driver)

9.

Growth Management

1.

Plat for Potano Woods Rural Subdivision - 24-00793

• The Development Review Committee reviewed the Plat at its August 15, 2024, hearing and recommended the Board of County Commissioners approve the plat based on a finding of consistency with Florida Statutes, the Alachua County Comprehensive Plan, and the Alachua County Unified Land Development Code.

2.

Final Plat approval for 108 Acres Rural Cluster Subdivision. - 24-00794

• The Development Review Committee (DRC) reviewed the Final Development Plan and final plat at its August 15, 2024, hearing. The DRC approved the Final Development Plan and recommended the Board of County Commissioners approve the final plat based on a finding of consistency with Florida Statutes, the Alachua County Comprehensive Plan, and the Alachua County Unified Land Development Code.

10.

Human Resources

1.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Revision to the Non-Bargaining Pay Plan: Add Public Works Database Administrator and grade change for Arborist. - 24-00777

• Request approval of the Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 revisions to the Non-Bargaining Pay Plan

11.

Procurement

1.

First Amendment to Agreements with Jones Edmunds and Associates, Inc. (13519) and Cornerstone Environmental Group LLC. (13520). - 24-00775

• Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the First Amendment to Agreements with Jones Edmunds and Associates, Inc. (13519) and Cornerstone Environmental Group LLC (13520), not to exceed $300,000.00 annually.

2.

Third Amendments to Agreements with Walker Architects, Inc. (12074), The Lunz Group, Inc. (12075), Brame Heck Architects, Inc. (12077), and Second Amendment with Paul Stresing Associates, Inc. (12076). - 24-00762

• Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Third Amendments to Agreements with Walker Architects, Inc. (12074), The Lunz Group, Inc. (12075), Brame Heck Architects, Inc. (12077), and Second Amendment with Paul Stresing Associates, Inc. (12076).

3.

Award to Gulf Forestry, LLC, for Bid 24-494-MM Black Lake Preserve "Totem Pole Road" 2024 Timber Sale (Revenue) for Environmental Protection. - 24-00708

• Approve the Award of Bid 24-494-MM Black Lake Preserve "Totem Pole Road" 2024 Timber Sale (Revenue) to Gulf Forestry, LLC., in the amount of $46,240.00.

4.

Change Order 1 to Blanket Purchase Order 24-867 with Bound Tree Medical, LLC in the amount of $44,649.13 for Fire Rescue. - 24-00744

• Approve the issuance of Change Order 1 to Blanket Purchase Order 24-867 with Bound Tree Medical, LLC in the amount of $44,649.13. The revised Blanket Purchase Order is $134,649.13

5.

Sole Source and Change Order 1 to Blanket Purchase Order 24-622 to Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, in the amount of $70,000.00 for Court Services. - 24-00766

• Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Sole Source and Change Order 1 to Blanket Purchase Order 24-622 to Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, in the amount of $70,000.00 and approve budget journal 2024-00003374. The revised Blanket Purchase Order Total is $169,070.00.

6.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Annual Purchase Orders over $50,000.00. - 24-00779

• Approve the issuance of the FY 2025 of Annual Purchase Orders over $50,000.00.

7.

Ranking of Request for Proposal (RFP) 25-248-MM Watermelon Pond - Metzger Tract Cattle Grazing Agreement for Environmental Protection, Land Conservation. - 24-00790

• Approve the ranking and authorize staff to negotiate an agreement for RFP 25-248-MM Watermelon Pond - Metzger Tract Cattle Grazing Agreement:

  1.Danny Holder

  2.Gulf Forestry, LLC

  Authorize staff to negotiate an agreement with the top ranked rancher. Should the staff be unable to negotiate a satisfactory agreement with the top ranked rancher, negotiations with the unsuccessful rancher will be terminated. Negotiations with the second ranked rancher may be undertaken in the same manner in order of ranking until an agreement is reached, and so forth.

8.

Fourth Amendment to Agreement with EOLA Power LLC (11782). - 24-00791

• Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the Fourth Amendment to Agreement 11782 with EOLA Power LLC, not to exceed $90,551.30 annually.

9.

Software as a Service (SaaS) Agreement 14388 with RapidDeploy for NG911 Bundle and Tactical mapping and Data analytics services for Fire Rescue. - 24-00750

• Approve and authorize the Chair to execute the SaaS Agreement 14388 with RapidDeploy, in the amount of $121,392.00.

10.

Purchase Order to Alan Jay Automotive Management, Inc. d/b/a Alan Jay Fleet Sales, in the amount of $128,750.00 for Public Works. - 24-00749

• Approve the issuance of a purchase order to Alan Jay Automotive Management, Inc. d/b/a Alan Jay Fleet Sales, in the amount of $128,750.00.

11.

Change Order 1 to Blanket Purchase Order 24-876 with Preferred Materials Inc., increasing the amount by $10,000.00 for Public Works. - 24-00804

• Approve the issuance of Change Order 1 to Blanket Purchase Order 24-876 with Preferred Materials Inc., increasing the amount by $10,000.00. The revised Purchase Order Total is $60,000.00.

12.

Ranking of Request for Proposal (RFP) 25-11-MM Fire Rescue Request for Employee Uniform Store/Portal and Pricing for Fire Rescue. - 24-00805

• Approve the ranking and authorize staff to negotiate agreements for RFP 25-11-MM Fire Rescue Request for Employee Uniform Store/Portal and Pricing:

  1.Galls, LLC

  2.Skip's Shoes and Western Boots, Inc.

  3.Tri-Sports, LLC dba Earl

  Authorize staff to negotiate an agreement with the top ranked firm. Should the staff be unable to negotiate a satisfactory agreement with the top ranked firm, negotiations with the unsuccessful firm will be terminated.

13.

Change Order 1 and Change Order 2 to Purchase Order 24-2163 with Watson Construction Company, increasing the amount of Agreement 13453 by $887,183.54 for Public Works. - 24-00814

• Approve Change Order 1 and approve Change Order 2 contingent on the Board’s approval of the Joint Wild Spaces Public Places and Infrastructure Projects Grant application from the City of Archer (agenda item 24-00552) to Purchase Order 24-2163 with Watson Construction Company, increasing the amount by $887,183.54. The revised Purchase Order for Agreement 13453 is $4,547,038.87. Also, Fiscal Services is requesting approval of Budget Amendment 2024-00003242 to move funds.

12.

Public Works

1.

Increase Inter-Fund Loan for Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Grant Fund - 24-00810

• Approve replacing existing Inter-Fund loans for $1,000,000 to a not to exceed $4,500,000 till several large FDOT Grant projects are complete and reimbursement received back from FDOT. The large projects are NW 23^rd Ave and SW 170^th Street.

13.

Solid Waste & Resource Recovery

1.

Florida Department of Environmental Protection FY25 Household Hazardous Waste Co-op Grant No. HHW 501 - 24-00828

• Approve the Florida Department of Environmental Protection FY25 Household Hazardous Waste Co-op Grant No. HHW 501 and interfund loan of $240,334.00.

14.

Sustainability, Equity & Economic Development Strategies Office (SEEDS)

1.

MOU with Urban Sustainability Director’s Network for Grant Opportunity for Climate Action Plan Community Engagement - 24-00761

• Chair to sign Memorandum of Understanding

15.

Tax Collector's Office

1.

Extension of the 2024 Tax Roll - 24-00754

• Order the 2024 Tax Roll to be extended prior to completion of the Value Adjustment Board hearings

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Notation for Record

1.

Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) Minutes 0424 - 24-00788

• No action necessary. For informational purposes only.

2.

Report of Contracts signed by County Manager or Designee in the month of July 2024. - 24-00819

• No action necessary; for informational purposes only. The report and a copy of the contracts have been submitted to the Clerk for inclusion into the minutes.

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Notice of Upcoming Meetings