Joint Meeting - City of Gainesville: June 2026
Alachua County
Agenda (PDF)
This document is a meeting agenda for a Joint Alachua County BoCC / City of Gainesville Special Meeting on June 8, 2026. It includes several agenda items relevant to contractors and trades. Key projects include: Sister Cities Introduction with Mayor Oleksandr Kodola from Nizhyn, Ukraine; a presentation on Property Tax and Alachua County Millage Rate Rankings; Hoggetowne Medieval Faire Presentation with a potential move to Gainesville Raceway; SE Neighborhood Enhancements and Economic Development including various projects like renovations, new developments, and infrastructure; and Local Food Retail: Farm Stop Concept in East Gainesville. The document also details specific projects such as the Kincaid Loop Improvements Transportation Projects, UF Health Urgent Care Center - Eastside, and the East Gainesville Legacy Project.
- Board:
- Joint Meeting - City of Gainesville
- Date:
- 2026-06-08
- Type:
- Agenda
- Decision:
- Meeting Agenda
- Address:
- 12 SE 1st Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL 32601 (County Administration Building)
- Applicant:
- Alachua County BoCC / City of Gainesville
Agenda Cover Page (PDF)
[12 SE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL 32601; case 26-00401, 26-00405] The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) and the City of Gainesville are holding a joint special meeting. The agenda includes several items for discussion related to neighborhood enhancements and economic development in East Gainesville. Specifically, the 'East Gainesville Legacy Project - 26-00401' and 'Local Food Retail: Farm Stop Concept in East Gainesville - 26-00405' are listed. Public comment will be taken on these items. The meeting will also cover a State Property Tax Ballot Initiative and the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire Proposal. A presentation is recommended for the SE Neighborhood Enhancements & Economic Development items.
- Board:
- Joint Meeting - City of Gainesville
- Date:
- 2026-06-08
- Type:
- Agenda
- Decision:
- Recommended Action: Hear presentation.
- Address:
- 12 SE 1st Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
Minutes (PDF)
The Alachua County Special Meeting Minutes from June 8, 2026, detail several agenda items relevant to contractors. Key projects include the East Gainesville Legacy Project (26-00401) and the 15th Street and Kincaid Loop, both presented by Housing and Strategic Development Director Raulston Reodica and Public Works Director Ramone Gavarrete respectively. The latter project involves traffic calming and raised crosswalks. The UF Eastside Urgent Care Center Update was presented by UF Director of Community Health and Family Medicine Melanie Blackburn and Practice Manager Elvis Gomez. The EHEDI/Cornerstore/Heartwood project was presented by GCRA Director Rick Smith, Chief Operating Officer Brian Singleton, and Senior Housing Strategist Cory Harris. GCRA Director Rick Smith also presented on Grocer History, noting $5,000,000 in funding available by FY 2029 for initiatives at Cornerstone, potentially including a farm stop concept. The Hoggetowne Medieval Faire Proposal was presented by City Assistant Director of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Leslie Ladendorf, City Assistant Manager for Cultural Affairs Sunshine Andrei, and City Cultural Affairs Manager Carol Velasques-Richadson. A motion was approved to direct city staff to continue work on a two-week Hoggetowne Medieval Fair at the Gainesville Raceway. Finally, the Local Food Retail: Farm Stop Concept in East Gainesville (26-00405) was presented by Economic Development Coordinator Bailey McClellan. A motion was carried to direct County staff to move forward with the farm stop model and work with CRA staff on leveraging $5,000,000 for local food. Public comments were heard from Carrie Parker Warren, Kali Blount, Brian Harris, Monica Fraser, Jamie Swick, Nancy Darren, and Dan Kahn. Discussions also included the Citizens Field decision and GCRA funding.
- Board:
- Joint Meeting - City of Gainesville
- Date:
- 2026-06-08
- Type:
- Minutes
- Decision:
- Approved (Hoggetowne Medieval Faire, Farm Stop Concept)
- Address:
- 8th Avenue and Waldo Road
- Applicant:
- City of Gainesville
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