Rural Concerns Advisory Committee Vacancy

Published on 6/15/2021

Last updated: 6/15/2021 10:30 AM

Alachua County is seeking applicants to fill a current vacancy on the Rural Concerns Advisory Committee for the position of member from the Farm Bureau. The County Commission established the Committee in 2003 to provide guidance and advice to the Board regarding rural concerns and issues in Alachua County. They generally meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 4 p.m.

The responsibilities of the Committee are to establish the importance of our rural, unincorporated agricultural, and historic settlements. The Committee also assists in the development and evaluation of policies and programs affecting the rural areas of the County, represents the rural areas in the County’s various community planning processes and hearings, and assists in the recognition and determination of the needs of the County’s rural residents and advise the Board accordingly.

Interested applicants may apply online. Click on Vacancies and scroll down to the Rural Concerns Advisory Committee to see the position for which you can apply; please indicate in the appropriate section of the online application the category position and relevant qualifications as applicable.

For more information, contact Alachua County Planner Ken McMurry at 352-374-5249 or kmcmurry@alachuacounty.us.