Agenda Item Name:
Title
Update on Newberry Meat Processing Facility
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Presenter:
Sean McLendon, Economic Development & Food Systems Manager
Stephen Hofstetter, Environmental Protection Department Director
Chris Gilbert, Ph.D., Hazardous Materials Program Manager
Christa Court, Ph.D., Director UF-IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program
Diedre Houchen, Ph.D., Equity & Community Outreach Manager
Betsy Riley, Ph.D., Sustainability Manager
Cynthia Sanders, Ph.D., Director UF-IFAS Alachua County Extension
Chad Carr, Ph.D., Professor UF-IFAS State Extension Meat Specialist
Description:
Update on the Meat Processing Facility before taking action on Preconstruction Work.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Direct staff to continue with due diligence work on the Newberry Environmental Park site and report back to the Board.
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Prior Board Motions:
At the December 6, 2022, Board meeting Commissioner Cornell moved to approve the preliminary work plan and direct staff to proceed with the preliminary work plan and ask staff to submit a joint request with the city of Newberry to the State as a legislative request for capital project funding and pursue Federal USDA Grants with our congressional delegation in the upcoming session and report back with a status update after the State session in May. 2nd Commissioner Alford
The motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner Wheeler out of the room.
At the June 22, 2021 - Meeting on the American Rescue Plan - State and Local Fiscal Revenue Recovery Funds Commissioner Prizzia moved to Approve the Preliminary Plan presented with a modification to increase local food line item to $4 million and decrease Undesignated line item from $9 million to $6 million, adopt the resolution for unanticipated revenue and accompanying budget amendment, and authorize the County Manager to: (i) approve and sign any recipient grant agreements and related documents necessary for the County to receive American Rescue Plan funding from the Federal G...
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