5-25-21 Commission Regular Meeting Includes COVID-19 and Emergency Rental Assistance Program Discussions

The Alachua County Commission will conduct a hybrid Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at the Alachua County Administration Building (12 S.E. 1st Street, Gainesville). The daytime portion of the meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. The evening portion begins at 5 p.m. The daytime portion of the meeting includes COVID-19 and Emergency Rental Assistance Program discussions.

The Commission will take public comment in person or by calling 1-800-876-7516. Attendees must wear a facial covering at all times. Public seating will be made available up to the capacity that permits adequate social distancing.

For meeting audio-only, call 301-715-8592, and when prompted, use meeting code 670 965 3024. The public may view the meeting on Cox Channel 12, Facebook, and the County’s Video on Demand website.

Daytime items of interest:

  • Approval of a Proclamation Declaring May 2021 as “Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month” in Alachua County, FL
  • Approval of a Proclamation Declaring May 2021 as” Kidney Disease Awareness Month” in Alachua County, FL
  • Approval of a Proclamation Declaring May 2021 as “Florida’s Emancipation Day” and June 19th, 2021 as “Juneteenth” in Alachua County, FL
  • Appointment of members to the Alachua County Economic Development Advisory Committee and amend the composition of Economic Development Advisory Committee
  • COVID 19 Items: Health Department Update from Paul Myers
  • Request to Designate of a Portion of SW 61 Street and SW 8 Avenue, between SW 20 Avenue and Tower Road (SW 75 Street) in Honor of Joan Canton
  • Board Discussion on Cuscowilla Naming Convention
  • Emergency Rental Assistance Program Policy Update
  • Preliminary Development Plan for Springhills SW Quadrant
  • Alachua County Affordable Housing Trust Fund Ordinance
  • First Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Extending by Six Months a Moratorium established by Ordinance 2020-26 on new development or structures in the Rural Commercial Agriculture Future Land Use designated areas.

Evening item of interest:

  • CPA-02-21: Osbrach Small-Scale Map Amendment


Citizens are encouraged to stay engaged by signing up for the following: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and subscribe to the County’s Newsletter/Press Release

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

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