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Proposed modifications to the Alachua County Boundary Adjustment Act (B)
The Countywide Visioning and Planning Committee (CVPC) is requesting support for the CVPC recommended changes to the Alachua County Boundary Adjustment Act (BAA).
Explanation
The Countywide Visioning and Planning Committee (CVPC) has completed a process of evaluating the Boundary Adjustment Act. There is agreement among the CVPC members that the Boundary Adjustment
Act is an adequate vehicle for annexation in Alachua County and that the Act should be revised and brought up to date. The CVPC completed their analysis, which included input from all the municipalities, and development of recommended modifications to the Boundary Adjustment Act on October 30, 2008.
On behalf of the CVPC, County Commissioner and Chair of the CVPC, Rodney Long, and City of Alachua Mayor and BAA Taskforce Chair Jean Calderwood, presented the recommended changes to the BAA to the Alachua County Legislative Delegation on December 4th.
In order for the Legislative Delegation to move forward in introducing a local bill to amend the Boundary Adjustment Act pursuant to the Countywide Visioning and Planning Committee’s recommended modifications, there must be consensus among the County and all municipalities. The CVPC has asked that the County and each municipality conduct a public hearing on the proposed modifications to the BAA prior to the final recommendations being sent to the Legislative Delegation for a special act. The County will hold a final public hearing on January 13th for public input and to present the finalized recommended changes to the BAA.
Staff has reviewed the modifications recommended by the CVPC’s Task Force and will provide a presentation.
Fiscal Note
None at this time
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) hear a report from staff on the suggested changes to the BAA, and 2) discuss any other possible changes to the BAA, 3) direct staff to convey the City ...
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