Announcements
Communications Director Mark Sexton announced that the county’s Housing Resource Fair, “Breaking Down Barriers,” will be held on April 26 to help raise awareness of fair housing laws and promote resources, such as downpayment assistance programs, rental assistance, credit repair, tenant rights, and more. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Multipurpose Center in east Gainesville.
RADDSports Senior Vice President Steven Rodriguez updated the County Commission on the success of the 2025 World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships.
The eight-day event attracted worldwide media attention and brought in more than 3,200 athletes from nearly 100 countries.
Alachua County had 300 volunteers who logged 800 hours collectively. There were 38 world records and 120 championship records broken. The U.S. earned the most medals, with 557, joining 68 other countries that earned medals.
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Florence Landfill
The commission heard a presentation on the state-required closure plan for the Florence Recycling and Disposal Landfill, which the Florida Department of Environmental Protection regulates.
In January, the commission approved a six-part motion that included bringing back options for an air monitoring plan to detect harmful contaminants in the area.
At Tuesday’s meeting, the commission approved a plan for a six-month study that will collect air samples and data every 30 minutes around the landfill. It will measure hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and ozone. The contract is estimated to cost about $95,000 and will come back to the board for final approval.
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Human Rights Board
The commission heard and accepted the Human Rights Board’s annual report. The board focused on reviewing investigative findings and complaints for public accommodations based on protected classes, as well as co-sponsoring and tabling at events to expand outreach in the community.
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Historical Commission
The commission heard a presentation on the history and significance of a block of buildings along Main Street.
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Proclamations
Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler proclaimed April as National Poetry Month in Alachua County.
Read the proclamation.
Commissioner Chuck Chestnut proclaimed April 13-19, 2025 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Alachua County.
Read the proclamation.
Commissioner Anna Prizzia proclaimed April as Fair Housing Month in Alachua County.
Read the proclamation.
Watch the presentations.
See the full April 8 agenda and video.
