Gainesville, Alachua County discuss downtown plans
Commissioners pass gun violence motions.
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Library governing board schedules new meeting
Meeting comes in wake of library employee concerns.
Library staffers raise concerns about workplace environment
Appointees from delayed ad hoc committee plan to request committee be reinstated.
Alachua sheriff notes issues with new jail phone system
Jail transitioned to three, free 15-minute calls per day.
Alachua County votes to create medical examiner’s office apart from UF
Decision comes while facing time pressure and without set plan.
Alachua County Commission votes on procurement plan, hunting
Commissioners also look to limit trailer trucks on certain roads.
Local leaders sign plaque for Eastside urgent care
Urgent care center to open mid-2024
Alachua County Commission selects Alford as next chair
Commissioner Chuck Chestnut will serve as vice chair.
Gainesville, Alachua County extend $8 million radio sale amid delays
New state law could completely halt the sale.
Alachua County to move legal notices onto county website
County says move will increase audience.
BOCC narrows focus of future inclusionary zoning
Commissioners spoke against a blanket policy.
County asks GNV to reconsider Thelma Boltin Center
City plans to take next steps on Sept. 21.
BOCC closes GRACE budget gap, studies larger role
Alachua County examines taking control of outreach team and covering $350,000 shortfall.
BOCC commissioners appointed to 6 state committees
Three Alachua County commissioners will serve on six committees.
Alachua County OKs Gainesville wetland payment
Payment covers development impacts on Hawthorne Road.
BOCC pauses meat processing plant until August
County Commission requests another meeting with Newberry.
BOCC, Newberry move forward with agreement
City and county staff to work on creating a plan to improve CR 337.
Cornell appointed to Finance and Audit Committee
Florida Association of Counties board selects Alachua County Commissioner to serve.
Alachua County to weigh GNV budget cuts, impacts
GNV requests financing for GRACE Marketplace.
BOCC dispenses $2 million in reserves for tourism
Nonprofits can apply for funds.
Governor’s veto slashes meat processing funding
County Commissioner Ken Cornell urges colleagues to use veto as an “off-ramp” on Newberry project.
County manager proposes another tax rate cut
Reduced tax rate still projected to raise almost $153 million in 2024.
Children’s Trust amends strategic plan
Trust will maintain its millage rate but plans further review for next year’s budget.
BOCC takes up meat plant, impact fees
County may raise square footage cap on fire fee.