City of Gainesville - File #: 070143.

• File #: 070143.
• Version: 0
• Name: Request for support for the Alachua County Fairgrounds - Agriculture Education and Promotion Facility Grant. (B)
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 6/25/2007
• In control: City Commission
• Final action: 6/25/2007
• Title: Request for support for the Alachua County Fairgrounds - Agriculture Education and Promotion Facility Grant. (B) Alachua County is requesting the City Commission adopt a Resolution supporting the new fairgrounds and its Agriculture Education and Promotion Facility Grant application.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/25/2007	0	City Commission	Adopted (Resolution)	Pass

Title

Request for support for the Alachua County Fairgrounds - Agriculture Education and Promotion Facility Grant. (B)

Alachua County is requesting the City Commission adopt a Resolution supporting the new fairgrounds and its Agriculture Education and Promotion Facility Grant application.

Explanation

Alachua County is developing a new Fairgrounds that will provide vital event facilities and benefit to the County and the municipalities.  Specifically, the project is the construction of a new Alachua County Fairgrounds located on a 100 acre parcel of land in the northeast corner of Waldo Road (SR 24) and NE 63^rd Avenue.

Alachua County is applying to the State of Florida for the Agriculture Education and Promotion Facility Grant.  The County has advised that they believe they have an excellent opportunity to receive this grant and is asking for support from the governing bodies of the various municipalities in the county by the adoption of a Resolution in support of the new Fairgrounds and their grant application.  

Fiscal Note

None

Recommendation

The City Commission adopt the resolution as requested by Alachua County subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.