City of Gainesville - File #: 160007.

• File #: 160007.
• Version: 1
• Type: Discussion Item
• Status: Pending In Committee
• File created: 5/10/2016
• In control: General Policy Committee
• On agenda: 5/12/2016
• Title: City Commission Discussion of Key City/County Issues (B) This is a request for the City Commission to discuss key City/County issues including the Local Option Gas Tax, the Voter Referendum on Extension of Wild Spaces Public Places, the Annexation Transition Agreement, a Shared Fire Station Alerting System to Improve Fire Rescue Response Times and The Evolution of Bed Tax Funding for the Arts.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/12/2016	1	General Policy Committee	Discussed

Title
City Commission Discussion of Key City/County Issues (B)

This is a request for the City Commission to discuss key City/County issues including the Local Option Gas Tax, the Voter Referendum on Extension of Wild Spaces Public Places, the Annexation Transition Agreement, a Shared Fire Station Alerting System to Improve Fire Rescue Response Times and The Evolution of Bed Tax Funding for the Arts.

Explanation
The City/County relationship/partnership is of great importance. The City and County have many common interests and existing partnerships that work to the benefit of both the City and County. In reviewing key outstanding issues between the City and County, staff believes the City Commission would be well served by dedicating time to discuss some of these key issues in preparation for future City Commission discussion/engagement with the County Commission on the topics.

The key issues for discussion on May 12, 2016 include: the Local Option Gas Tax, the Voter Referendum on Extension of Wild Spaces Public Places, the Annexation Transition Agreement, a Shared Fire Station Alerting System to Improve Fire Rescue Response Times and The Evolution of Bed Tax Funding for the Arts.

Brief summaries of these items are provided below; however, staff analyses have been prepared providing a more comprehensive briefing on the topics.

The Local Option Gas Tax was discussed at the May 5, 2016 City Commission meeting. City staff will address questions/issues raised and seek direction from the City Commission in preparation for the May 19, 2016 City Commission meeting.

The Voter Referendum on Extension of Wild Spaces Public Places has proceeded with the County and municipalities providing project lists. One key outstanding issue is the need for an agreement with the County for distribution of funds raised through the sales surtax. City and County staff have met on a number of occasions to discuss the distribution of funds. The City Commission will be u...