The Alachua County Commission will conduct their Regular Meeting, and their Regular Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. The Regular Meeting begins at 9 a.m., and the Public Hearing begins at 5 p.m. Both meetings are in the Jack Durrance Auditorium (Room 209), located on the second floor of the Alachua County Administration Building (12 S.E. 1st Street, downtown Gainesville).
At the Public Hearing, the Commission will set the Final Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rates, Final Rates for the Fire Services Non-Ad Valorem Assessment, Final Rates for the Solid Waste Non-Ad Valorem Assessment, Final Rate for the Stormwater Non-Ad Valorem Assessment, and the FY19 Proposed Millage Rates and Tentative Budget.
Items of interest at the Regular Meeting:
- Accept a plaque from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for participation in the Community Rating System and achieving Class 5 rating
- Approve Appointment to the Arts Council of Alachua County (ACAC)
- Presentation regarding the proposed IP Policy
- County Attorney's Opinion on the removal of signs from the right-of-way
- Tree Planting Program operating procedure
View the Regular Meeting and backup materials
Items of interest at the Public Hearing:
Public Hearings
- 5:01 PM Public Hearing: Open for discussion – Final Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rates related to the NW210, NW205, NW218, and NW202 Special Assessment District
- 5:01 PM Public Hearing: Open for discussion – Final Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rates related to the Sugarfoot Oaks/Cedar Ridge Preservation and Enhancement District
- 5:01 PM Public Hearing: Adopt the Final Rates for the Fire Services Non-Ad Valorem Assessment
- 5:01 PM Public Hearing: Adopt the Final Rates for the Solid Waste Non-Ad Valorem Assessment
- 5:01 PM Public Hearing: Adopt the Final Rate for the Stormwater Non-Ad Valorem Assessment
- 5:01 PM Public Hearing: Adopt the FY19 Proposed Millage Rates and Tentative Budget
Regular Matters
- Lochloosa Slough – Weyerhaeuser Fox Pen Tract Acquisition Contract (Alachua County Forever)
View the Public Hearing agenda and backup materials
There are four public comment opportunities during the Regular/Public Hearing Meetings, which enable citizens to speak to items, not on the agenda. The public is encouraged to attend the meetings. They will be available to view live on Cox Channel 12, and on the County’s Video on Demand website.
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For more information, contact the Alachua County Communications Office at 352-374-5204.