Minutes (PDF)

Joint Meeting - City of High Springs · 2026-05-14 · minutes

This document details the Alachua County Special Meeting Minutes from May 14, 2026. Key discussions and decisions involved the adoption of the agenda, including adding 'High Springs rural broadband' as item #6. The meeting covered several discussion items: State Property Tax Ballot Initiative, Forward Focus Initiative - 26-00293, Rail Trail Update, Fire Services, Community Resource Center Update, and High Springs Broad Band Update. Motions were made and carried regarding directing city and county staff to continue conversations for funding proposals for the Trust for Public Lands and State Legislature for the rail trail project, and a motion to receive a presentation from the County regarding taking over the City Fire Station. A motion was also made to direct City Manager Marshall to see if the police budget could be cut by 15 to 20 percent. The meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m.