The Alachua County Commission will conduct the Regular Meeting, and the Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. 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).
The evening meeting includes Public Hearings regarding the repeal of the Local Business Tax and discussion and recommendations on prison labor crews within the Road and Bridge Division of the Public Works Department.
Items of interest at the Regular Meeting:
- Approval of a Proclamation declaring February 2, 2019, as "World Wetlands Day 2019" in Alachua County, FL
- Approval of a Proclamation declaring February 1, 2019, as "School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day" in Alachua County, FL
- Approval of Proclamation declaring February 10, 2019, as "Local Food Week" in Alachua County, FL
- Economic Development Advisory Committee Annual Report presentation
- FY20 budget calendar, budget guidelines, and resolution
- Annual update of Countywide Wetland Protection Code
- Alachua County Transportation Alternatives priority projects for the Florida Department of Transportation FY 2025
- Discussion of Kanapaha Prairie flooding issues
View the Regular Meeting and backup materials
Items of interest at the Public Hearing:
Public Hearings
- Amendments to Tourist Development Council Chapter 38 of the Alachua County Code
- Public Hearing on an ordinance repealing the Local Business Tax (effective October 1, 2019)
- Public Hearing on an ordinance raising the minimum age for purchase of tobacco to 21
- Fire Protection and Prevention - Public Hearing on an ordinance to authorize Fire Chief to initiate burn bans
Regular Matter
- Discussion and recommendations on prison labor crews within the Road & Bridge Division of the Public Works Department
Legislative Item
- CPA-05-18: A request by David Duncan, owner and Clay Sweger of eda, inc., agent, for a small scale land use amendment to the Future Land Use Map 2030 of the Comprehensive Plan from Commercial to Medium-High Density Residential on approximately 4.32 acres located at 2901 S.E. Hawthorne Road
Quasi-Judicial/Zoning Items
- ZOX-01-18: A request by the Boys and Girls Club of Alachua County for a special exception for outdoor lighting/audio system for athletic fields adjacent to a residential area
- ZOS-03-18: A request by Clay Sweger of eda, inc., agent, to amend an existing Special Use Permit for Florence C&D Landfill to extend the permit for 5 years and expand capacity at the landfill site on approximately 47.3 acres located at 3003 SE 15th Street
- ZOM-08-18: A request by David Duncan owner, and eda, inc., Clay Sweger, agent, to rezone from R-2 (Multi-Family Residential) and BR (Business-Retail Sales) districts to residential PD (Planned Development) district on approximately 12.77 acres located at 2901 S.E. Hawthorne Road
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 Facebook, Cox Channel 12, and the County’s Video on Demand website.
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For more information, contact the Alachua County Communications Office at 352-374-5204.
