1-23-24 County Commission Regular Meeting

The Alachua County Commission will conduct its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. The Regular Meeting is in the Jack Durrance Auditorium on the second floor of the Alachua County Administration Building (12 SE 1st St., Gainesville). It begins at 11:30 a.m. The evening portion of the regular meeting is canceled. 

The meetings can be viewed on Cox Channel 12, the AC TV app (Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Roku), the County’s Facebook site, or the County’s Video on Demand website

During the regular meeting, the public can make comments at the meeting in person or call in during the 12 p.m. (noon) comment period. Callers will have 3 minutes to comment on anything not on the agenda and 3 minutes to discuss anything on the agenda. Callers can choose either or both. Those commenting on items on the agenda will not be allowed to comment again on agenda items if attending the meeting in person later in the day. The call-in number is 1-929-205-6099. When prompted, enter meeting ID 873 5974 1977. Callers can hear the meeting while on hold and can use the system to listen. If you wish to comment, “raise your hand” by dialing *9 (star nine). Once you are called on by the last four digits of your phone number, unmute your phone by dialing *6 (star six).

Regular Meeting items of interest:

  • Approval of a Proclamation declaring December 18, 2024, as Matthew Lewey Day in Alachua County, Florida
  • Approval of a Proclamation declaring February 2, 2024, as World Wetlands Day in Alachua County, Florida
  • Approval of a Proclamation declaring January 2024, as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Alachua County Florida
  • Approval of a Proclamation declaring January 2024 as National Radon Action Month in Alachua County, Florida
  • Approval of a Proclamation declaring January 21 -27, 2024, as National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Week in Alachua County, Florida
  • Alachua County Veteran Services Advisory Board Annual Work Plan and Accomplishments 2023-2024
  • Children’s Trust of Alachua County recommendations to the Governor
  • Annual Animal Resources update
  • Approval to negotiate a lease with UF for Animal Resources Site
  • Request approval of Joint Wild Spaces Public Places and Infrastructure Projects with the City of Newberry
  • Request approval of Joint Wild Spaces Public Places Project with the City of Gainesville for the N.E. 31 Avenue Trail
  • Request to advertise amendments to the Land Development Code (ULDC) related to Building Design, Development Review, Temporary Use Permits and RVs
  • Z23-000007: A request for a Special Use Permit to allow a 265 ft. Personal Wireless Services Facility (PWSF) on a portion of tax parcel number 07605-000-000.
  • Public Hearing for Board consideration to vacate a portion of the Unimproved Rights-of-Way in the F.H. Thompson’s Subdivision.


Citizens are encouraged to stay informed by following the County on Facebook, X (Twitter), Nextdoor, Instagram, and subscribing to the County’s Newsletter/Press Release Group

For more information, contact Alachua County Communications Director Mark Sexton at 352-264-6979 or msexton@alachuacounty.us.

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