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

Monday, March 25, 2024

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

Gainesville City Hall Auditorium

200 E University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601

In-person Public Comment is taken after each non-ministerial motion. At the conclusion of the meeting, individuals can also speak for up to 3 minutes about any matter during the General Comment period.

 

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A.

Call To Order

B.

Welcome

C.

Introduction

1.

Mayor, City of Gainesville

2.

Chair, Alachua County Commission

D.

Adoption of the Agenda

• Recommended Action:

  To approve the Agenda. 

E.

Items For Discussion

1.

Steps, Stakeholders and Activities Regarding Gun Violence Prevention - 24-00265

Fiscal Note:
n/a

Strategic Guide:
Social and Economic Opportunity

• Recommended Action:

  Hear staff update and recommendations for future actions.

2.

Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area FY23 Annual Report FY 24 Workplan and Update on Airport Gateway - 24-00258

Fiscal Note:
From January 2020 through 2029, Alachua County will contribute $37,448,801.40 to the GCRA. [001.17.1770.552.83.75 Grants & Aids] The City of Gainesville will contribute $33,256,578.90 to the GCRA. In addition to the GCRA contribution, the County also budgets for an annual allocation to restricted use to community redevelopment within the boundary of the Gainesville Metropolitan area per Section 3 of the contract. [001.17.1770.552.83.77] The County has appropriated $100,000 toward the Airport Gateway project from these such funds.

Strategic Guide:
Social and Economic Opportunity

• Recommended Action:

  Hear update and direct staff to implement next steps for the Airport Gateway Project.

3.

Joint City/County Housing Update - 24-00273

Fiscal Note:
Funding for these initiatives for the City has been allocated through various sources including Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership, State Housing Initiatives Partnership, The America Rescue Plan Act, HOME ARP, and ConnectFree.

Funding for these initiatives for the County has been allocated through various sources including Community Development Block Grant, State Housing Initiatives Partnership, The America Rescue Plan Act, Alachua County Infrastructure Sales Tax, US Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance Program, General Fund and a Preservation and Enhancement District.

Strategic Guide:
Housing

• Recommended Action:

  Hear the presentation.

F.

Public Comment

G.

Commission General Comments and Information Discussion

1.

County Commission Comment

2.

City Commission Comment

H.

Adjourn

• Recommended Action:

  To adjourn the meeting.