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The Countywide Visioning and Planning Committee (B)
This item involves a request from the newly re-instituted Countywide Visioning and Planning Committee (CVPC) for input from the Gainesville City Commission on: 1) CVPC recommended changes to the Countywide Conceptual Plan and 2) the City's position on the Boundary Adjustment Act.
Explanation
Alachua County organized the first meeting of the newly re-instituted Countywide Visioning and Planning Committee held on January 24, 2008. Commissioners Craig Lowe and Scherwin Henry serve as Gainesville's representatives on the Committee. County Commission Chairman Rodney J. Long was elected by Committee members as CVPC Chairman. The Committee reviewed the Conceptual Plan and agreed upon recommended changes. Each jurisdiction was asked to take the recommended changes to their respective Commissions for review and endorsement. The Conceptual Plan is attached with recommended additions underlined .
Each jurisdiction was also asked to provide a letter to Chairman Rodney J. Long with their position on the Boundary Adjustment Act (BAA) conveying if the jurisdiction: 1) would like to keep the BAA, 2) would like to keep the BAA with modifications and 3) would like to eliminate the BAA. Information on the BAA is being finalized for Commission discussion and consideration.
Fiscal Note
There is no fiscal impact to the City.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) endorse changes to the Conceptual Plan recommended by the CVPC and 2) provide guidance on the Commission's position on the BAA that can be conveyed to the CVPC.
Alternative Recommendation
The City Commission not endorse changes recommended by the CVPV and provide guidance on the Commission's position that can be conveyed to the CVPC.