City of Alachua Job Fair

The City of Alachua is hosting our first ever large scale Job Fair. Employer registration will remain open until Friday, October 20th. If your organization is interested in participating please contact Joe Johnson at the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) & CRA Advisory Board

Community Redevelopment Agency

 The purpose of the Community Redevelopment Area is to rehabilitate, conserve, and redevelop areas within its geographical boundaries as shown on the Community Redevelopment District Map in accordance with a Community Redevelopment Plan.

ABOUT

The Community Redevelopment Agency was established in 1982 upon a finding by the Alachua City Commission of slum and blight within a designated area. The City Commission serves as the Community Redevelopment Agency and governing board. The Agency receives recommendations from an appointed five member advisory board.

PLANS

The City of Alachua CRA has developed planning documents to serve as a blueprint for redevelopment and reinvestment within the Community Redevelopment Area. In 2013 the Agency updated their primary planning document, and in 2016 passed a Market Study and Economic Development Plan

2012 CRA Plan Update

Market Study & Economic Development Plan

Contact Us

Chelsea Bakaitis, CRA Coordinator
P.O. Box 9| 15100 NW 142nd Terrace, Alachua, FL 32616
(386) 418-6134
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Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 7:30AM-6:00pm

Meetings

The CRA meets quarterly or as advertised in the James A. Lewis Commission Chambers, City of Alachua City Hall, 15100NW 142nd Terrace, Alachua, FL 32615.

Agendas and Minutes

2017 Meeting Schedule

Type

Date

Time

CRA

April 24

5:00pm

CRA

June 12

5:00pm

Advisory Board

July 24

3:00pm

Advisory Board

August 21

3:00pm

CRA

September 11

5:00pm

Advisory Board & Annual Stakeholder Meeting

September 18

3:00pm

Agency Board Members

The City Commission serves as the CRA governing body and receives recommendations from an appointed five member advisory board. If you would like to reach a member, please contact the CRA Coordinator.

Members:

Gib Coerper, Chair & Registered Agent (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) (Term: April 2016-2019)
Shirley Green-Brown, Vice Chair (Term: April 2016-2019)
Gary Hardacre (Term: April 2015- 2018)
Ben Boukari (Term: April 2017- 2020)
Robert Wilford (Term: April 2015- 2018)

Advisory Board Members:

To be an eligible candidate for the Advisory Board, members must live or work within the Area and cannot hold another municipal office.

Rudy Rothseiden, Chair (Term: June 12, 2017-2018)
Bryan Boukari, Vice Chair (Term: June 12, 2017-2020)
Marvin Bingham (Term: June 12, 2017-2020)
Kelly Harris (Term: June 12, 2017-2019)
Rick Robertson (Term: June 12, 2017-2019)

Annual Report Information:

 Annual Budget Information:

The fiscal year for the City of Alachua Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) coincides with that of the City which begins every October 1 and ends on September 30 of the following calendar year.  Below are the City of Alachua's approved budget documents for the years listed.  The CRA budget is specifically Fund 310 within the City of Alachua budget documents.

Financial Statements:

The Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFRs) are the City's annual financial statements.  They are prepared by independent auditing firms.  These reports provide an annual presentation and evaluation of the financial condition of the City. 

State Statutes: 

Ordinances:O-82-5, O-98-14, O-98-24, O-99-03, O-00-18, O-01-11, O-13-07, O-17-05

Resolutions: R-82-4; R-98-46; R-99-02; R-99-15; R-CRA17-01; R-CRA17-02; R-CRA17-03; R-CRA17-04; R-CRA17-05
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 9, Alachua, FL 32616
Physical Address: 15100 NW 142nd Terrace, Alachua, FL 32615
Telephone:(386) 418-6100