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BoCC Special Meeting: June 2026

Alachua County

Agenda (PDF)

Alachua County is holding a special meeting on June 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM in the Grace Knight Conference Room, County Administration Building, 12 SE 1 Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL 32601. The agenda includes several items for discussion and action. One key item is the West End Community Park Master Planning Update (File #: 26-00375). The recommended action is to listen to the presentation and authorize staff to continue with A&E and permitting, pursue grant opportunities, and revise the CIP. Another item is the Request Approval of Water Buffalo Act for the “Wild West Revival” Event at the Alachua County Agriculture & Equestrian Center (File #: 26-00377). The recommended action is to approve the Water Buffalo Act. The third item is the FY27 Budget Development Capital Budget & Financial Plan and Preservation and Sports Event Center Operational Plan (File #: 26-00386), with the recommended action to hear presentations. The meeting can be viewed on Cox Channel 12, the AC TV app, and the County's Facebook and YouTube sites. Free parking is available in the S.W. Parking Garage with validation obtained from the County Manager's Office. Public comment is allowed during the meeting and a general comment period at the conclusion. Accommodations for disabilities can be requested by contacting the Equal Opportunity Office at least 2 business days prior to the meeting.

Board:
BoCC Special Meeting
Date:
2026-06-02
Type:
Agenda
Decision:
Meeting Agenda
Address:
12 SE 1 Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL 32601

Agenda (PDF)

Alachua County is holding a Special Meeting on June 2, 2026, at 1:30 PM in the County Administration Building. The agenda includes approval of the agenda, discussion of FY27 Budget Development Revenues, Fee Schedules, and adoption of FY27 Financial Policies (File #: 26-00384). Public comment will be taken after non-ministerial motions and during a general comment period at the end of the meeting. The meeting can be viewed on Cox Channel 12, the AC TV app, and the County's Facebook and YouTube sites. Free parking is available in the SW Parking Garage for citizens attending. Accommodation for disabilities can be requested by contacting the Equal Opportunity Office at (352) 374-5275 at least 2 business days prior to the meeting. TTY users can call 711.

Board:
BoCC Special Meeting
Date:
2026-06-02
Type:
Agenda
Address:
County Administration Building - Grace Knight Conference Room, 12 SE 1 Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL 32601

Agenda Cover Page (PDF)

This document is a meeting agenda for a Special Meeting of Alachua County, FL, held on June 2, 2026, at 1:30 PM. The agenda includes approval of the agenda, discussion items, and closing comments. A key discussion item is the FY27 Budget Development Revenues, Fee Schedules, and the adoption of FY 27 Financial Policies (Case Number 26-00384). The fiscal note indicates that fee schedule adjustments aim to better recover service costs, add or revise fees, and improve administrative consistency, with revenue impacts depending on service volume. The strategic guide for this item is Governance. Public comment is taken after non-ministerial motions and during a General Comment period at the end of the meeting. Information on accommodations for disabilities and TTY users is provided. The meeting can be viewed via Cox Channel 12, AC TV app, County's Facebook and YouTube, and Video on Demand website. Free parking is available in the SW Parking Garage with validation obtained from the County Manager's Office. A disclaimer regarding the need for a verbatim record for contesting decisions is included.

Board:
BoCC Special Meeting
Date:
2026-06-02
Type:
Agenda
Address:
12 SE 1 Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL 32601

Agenda Cover Page (PDF)

[12 SE 1 Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL 32601] Alachua County is holding a special meeting on June 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM to discuss several items. Key projects include the West End Community Park Master Planning Update, the Water Buffalo Act for the "Wild West Revival" Event, and the FY27 Budget Development Capital Budget & Financial Plan and Preservation and Sports Event Center Operational Plan. Public comment will be taken. The meeting will be held at the County Administration Building, Grace Knight Conference Room, 12 SE 1 Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL 32601. Free parking is available in the S.W. Parking Garage with validation. [case 26-00375] West End Community Park Master Planning Update. Funding is allocated for capital improvements in FY26 ($250,000 from Wild Spaces Public Places [Fund 140] and $250,000 from Impact Fees [Fund 339] for Phases 1A and 1B, previously approved). Additional funding is allocated for FY27 ($2,500,000 from Wild Spaces Public Places [Fund 140] and $250,000 from Impact Fees [Fund 339] for Phase 1B), FY28 ($2,200,000 from Wild Spaces Public Places [Fund 140] and $500,000 from Impact Fees [Fund 339] for Phase 1B), and FY29 ($1,800,000 from Wild Spaces Public Places [Fund 140] and $250,000 from Impact Fees [Fund 339] for Phase 1B). Development of "Industrial Park" and acquisition/development of Master Plan Park "B", "C", "H" or "I" are unfunded. Development of Master Plan Park "K" is postponed by two years. The recommended action is to listen to the presentation, authorize staff to continue with A&E and permitting, pursue grant opportunities, and revise the CIP for funding. [Alachua County Agriculture & Equestrian Center; case 26-00377] Request Approval of Water Buffalo Act for "Wild West Revival" Event at the Alachua County Agriculture & Equestrian Center. The fiscal note is N/A. The strategic guide is Economic Development. The recommended action is to approve the Water Buffalo Act. [case 26-00386] FY27 Budget Development Capital Budget & Financial Plan and Preservation and Sports Event Center Operational Plan. The fiscal note is None. The strategic guide is Governance. The recommended action is to hear presentations.

Board:
BoCC Special Meeting
Date:
2026-06-02
Type:
Agenda
Decision:
Recommended Action: Listen to presentation and authorize staff to continue with A&E and permitting; pursue potential grant opportunities; and revise CIP as presented to make the necessary funding available for the next phase of improvements.
Address:
12 SE 1 Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL 32601

Minutes (PDF)

[case 26-00375, 26-00377, 26-00386] Alachua County Special Meeting Minutes from June 2, 2026. The meeting included discussions and decisions on the West End Community Park Master Planning Update, a Water Buffalo Act approval for an event, and the FY27 Budget Development for Capital Budget & Financial Plan and Sports Event Center Operational Plan. A special meeting on Data Centers was also proposed.

Board:
BoCC Special Meeting
Date:
2026-06-02
Type:
Minutes
Decision:
Approved (with modifications/discussions)

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