Joint City-County Commission Special Meeting
City of Gainesville
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Agenda (PDF)
This document is an agenda for a Joint City-County Commission Special Meeting on June 8, 2026. It includes several agenda items relevant to contractors and trades. Key projects include the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire proposal to move to the Gainesville Raceway in FY2027, with projected expenses of $592,427 and revenue of $650,643. Another significant item is the Southeast Gainesville Neighborhood Enhancements and Economic Development, involving over $40 million in investments across various projects like renovations, new developments, and infrastructure. The Alachua County Legacy Community Development of Workforce and Market Rate Housing project is also detailed, focusing on a 13-acre county-owned property at SE 8th & SE 15th Street, with two proposals currently under review. Additionally, the document outlines Kincaid Loop Improvements, a transportation project involving roadway rehabilitation and a mixed-use path, with designs progressing and contractor engagement planned for late fall 2027. The UF Health Urgent Care Center - Eastside data is presented, showing patient demographics and visit statistics. Finally, the document details efforts to explore local food retail concepts, including a Farm Stop concept in East Gainesville and a Food Hub Feasibility Study with pilot project updates.
- Board:
- Joint City-County Commission Special Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-06-08
- Type:
- Agenda
- Decision:
- Agenda items include: Approval of Minutes, Business Discussion Items, Member Comment, Adjournment. Specific decisions for agenda items are not detailed in this excerpt, but recommendations are provided for each item.
- Address:
- 12 SE 1st Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL (Meeting Location); SE 8th & SE 15th Street, Gainesville, FL (Alachua County Legacy Property); Kincaid Loop area (SE 15th Street, SE 41st Avenue, SE 27th Street, Hawthorne Road)
- Applicant:
- City of Gainesville; Alachua County; Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Department; City Manager's Office; GCRA; Wild Spaces Public Places; Housing and Community Development; Transportation; Alachua County Managers Office; UF Health
Agenda Cover Page (PDF)
This document is an agenda for a Joint City-County Commission Special Meeting. It lists several business discussion items. Item 1, '2026-372 Sister Cities Introduction', involves welcoming a mayor from Nizhyn, Ukraine, with no fiscal impact. Item 2, '2026-400 State Property Tax Ballot Initiative', involves hearing a presentation. Item 3, '2026-385 Hoggetowne Medieval Faire Proposal', discusses a potential move to the Gainesville Raceway with projected expenses of $592,427 and revenue of $650,643 for FY2027. Item 4, '2026-384 Southeast Gainesville Neighborhood Enhancements and Economic Development', involves an update on public investment activities including economic development, parks, housing, and transportation projects, with investments equating to over $40 million.
- Board:
- Joint City-County Commission Special Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-06-08
- Type:
- Agenda
- Address:
- 12 SE 1st Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL
Minutes (PDF)
The Joint City-County Commission met on June 8, 2026. The meeting included the adoption of the agenda, approval of minutes (not heard), and several business discussion items. Key decisions included approving a motion for City staff to continue work on a two-week Hoggetowne Medieval Faire at the Gainesville Raceway in FY 2027. A presentation on Southeast Gainesville Neighborhood Enhancements and Economic Development was heard, with a motion passed for the County to continue working with the City's GCRA staff on a Farm Stop concept in East Gainesville. Member comments were made regarding Ballot Amendment 3 and Ad-Valorem Taxes.
- Board:
- Joint City-County Commission Special Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-06-08
- Type:
- Minutes
- Decision:
- Approved (5 to 0) for agenda adoption; Approved (5 to 0) for Hoggetowne Medieval Faire motion; Motion passed for County to continue working with City's GCRA staff on Farm Stop concept.
- Address:
- 12 SE 1st Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL
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