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Joint Meeting - City of Hawthorne · 2026-04-21 · agenda

This document is a meeting agenda for a Joint Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) / City of Hawthorne Special Meeting. The agenda includes several items for discussion, including an Industrial Park Plan, State Property Tax Ballot Initiative, City of Hawthorne Resource Center, Update on Forward Focus Initiative (File #: 26-00287), and Discussion of Joint Planning Agreements (File #: 26-00288). The meeting is scheduled for April 21, 2026, at 6:30 PM at the Hawthorne City Hall Auditorium, located at 6875 SE 221st Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640. The agenda also outlines procedures for public comment and accommodations for individuals with disabilities. The document also contains presentation slides related to property tax in Alachua County, government-specific cost escalation, budget context, revenue sources, strategic funding of services, state-mandated services, homestead exemption scenarios, and interlocal service boundary agreements. The Forward Focus initiative is a three-year study focusing on the needs of Eastern Alachua County, with phases for community profile, economic & social service analysis, and a final report. The Joint Planning Agreements discussion will cover statutory requirements between local governments. The Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement Act (Chapter 171, Part II, Florida Statutes) is presented as a mechanism for counties and cities to address annexation and service delivery issues.