Agenda Item Name:
Title
Update and Accomplishments to Date for Community Redevelopment Funds for the Gainesville Metropolitan Area
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Presenter:
RD Bonnaghan, Rebuilding Together North Central Florida
Meg The Losen, Working Food
Sean H. Mclendon, Strategic Initiatives Manager, 352 548 3765
Description:
Update on accomplishments to date by Working Food and Rebuilding Together North Central Florida on their professional service grants as funded by the Community Redevelopment Funds for the Gainesville Metropolitan Area.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Accept presentation and amend Working Food's agreement to extend the term through December 31, 2021, allow for the majority of remaining funds to be used for the youth culinary program, and a smaller percentage to support continued engagement and collaboration in Workforce Development activities related to local food systems.
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Prior Board Motions:
At the Board's November 10, 2020, regular meeting Commissioner Cornell moved option 1, if the City is not using CRA Funding then approve use of option 2 to use the step down funding and authorize the County Manager to sign the agreement.
From the agenda item:
Direct staff to coordinate with the Gateway Team to develop a scope of work to study the economic redevelopment potential of the Waldo Road Corridor within the bounds of the Gainesville Metropolitan Area and bring back to an appropriate County meeting for approval and:
Option 1: Approve the use of up to $100,000 as contributed by Alachua County to the 2019 City of Gainesville-Alachua County Community Redevelopment Agreement as a 50% match with the City of Gainesville
Option 2: Approve the use of up to $100,000 as contributed by Alachua County Gainesville Community Redevelopment Step-Down Fund as a 50% match with the City of Gainesville
The motion carried 5-0.
At the Board's September 22, 2020, Consent Agenda the Board approved the revised Community Redevelopment Fund process.
On 23, June ...
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