Agenda Item Name:
Title
Three Minute Local History Presentation by the Alachua County Historical Commission on Tom Petty
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Presenter:
Kathleen W. Pagan, Staff Liaison, 352-374-5249
Description:
The Alachua County Historical Commission will provide a 3 minute reading of a primary source document regarding an important event in County history
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Hear the Alachua County Historical Commission 3 minute reading titled “Tom Petty”
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Prior Board Motions:
On December 11, 2012 a BoCC Motion regarding 3 minute history readings” passed: "Refer to the Historical Committee - should the following, for example, a short three minute reading of primary documents relating to local history be part of most County Commission Regular Meetings. Following extensive discussion and on-going research, this quarterly reading series began in March 2014. The reading will be by one of the appointees of the Historical Commission
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
NA
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Background:
This reading will be presented by ACHC appointee Melanie Barr, about the life of Gainesville musician Tom Petty. The topic and narrative for this reading to the County Commission was approved at the September 2019 meeting.