Eastside Annexation Referendum Informational Presentation Eastside Annexation - Community Meeting Strategic Planning Division Eastside Annexation Referendum Informational Presentation DRAFT

Eastside Annexation Informational Meeting Annexation History/Process Service Areas Impact of Annexation Voting Procedures Questions

Eastside Annexation - Community Meeting Annexation History and Process Governed by the Alachua County Boundary Adjustment Act Voluntary or Referendum Urban Reserve Area Urban Services Report & Annexation Ordinance Transition of Services Agreement DRAFT

Annexation History and Process

Annexation History and Process

Annexation History and Process Annexation Transition Services Agreement (ATA) Approved and adopted by both City and County Commissions Provides for the smooth transition of services from the County to the City after an approved annexation Establishes an Orderly Annexation Plan Alternates annexation referendums from East Gainesville to West Gainesville until 2014 2008 – SW 20th Ave. Annexation Referendum 2009 – Eastside Annexation Referendum 2010 – West side area 2011 – East side area

Eastside Annexation - Community Meeting City Commission Seven Elected Officials Serve 3 year terms, for a maximum two terms Mayor, Four Districts, Two At-Large Set millage rate and utility rates Serve as the Board of Directors for GRU Richet Home, Before & After DRAFT

Eastside Annexation - Community Meeting Public Safety Using the National Citizen Survey as a measuring tool, we will also track citizen perception of crime and drugs. DRAFT

Eastside Annexation - Community Meeting Public Safety – Law Enforcement Community Policing Philosophy Increase interaction with community & business groups Continue to focus on quality of life issues as a prevention tool for criminal activity Officers geographically assigned by zone, resulting in increased interaction with community Zone Sergeants and Sector Lieutenants manage problems in their areas District Commanders directly control resources that impact crime in their District Goals GFR Fire House DRAFT

Eastside Annexation - Community Meeting Public Safety – Fire Rescue No change in emergency response – closest unit continues responds Prevention Oriented Fire Safety Education Fire Inspection Program GFR Fire House DRAFT

Eastside Annexation - Community Meeting Land Use and Neighborhood Improvement Planning and Development Services Land Use and Zoning Building Inspections Neighborhood Improvement Code Enforcement Federal Grant Programs Housing Initiatives Community Redevelopment Agency Kennedy Homes DRAFT

Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Eastside Annexation - Community Meeting Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Active Recreation Football, Basketball, Baseball Programs Aquatics Recreation Centers Summer Playground Programs Priority registration for City residents Removal of 50% surcharge on enrollment fees Passive Recreation Nature Operations Parks Tree City USA Depot Park Feb. 06 Aerial, Depot Park (File Created April 07). DRAFT

Gainesville Regional Utilities Eastside Annexation - Community Meeting Gainesville Regional Utilities Board of Directors Removal of surcharge Mechanism for collecting monthly solid waste and stormwater fees John R. Kelly Generating Station, Random GRU Photo DRAFT

Stormwater Management Other Utilities Stormwater Management Water Protection Mosquito Control Street Sweeping Solid Waste Service provider is the same Unlimited yard waste removal Back yard pickup available Container sizes are same

Eastside Annexation - Community Meeting Gainesville Regional Transit Service Service provide by Route 7 and Route 11 This is a map of the Innovation Zone Area. You will see that GTEC is an anchor point. Provides over 9 million passenger trips per year ADA Service available DRAFT

Eastside Annexation - Community Meeting Annexation Impacts No change to: Countywide services Court and Jail Services Property Appraiser School Board Supervisor of Elections Tax Collector Countywide taxes Countywide Property taxes Water Districts Participation in Countywide government Richet Home, Before & After DRAFT

Annexation Impacts Change to: Participation in City government, including election of City Commissioners/GRU Board of Directors City property taxes replace MSTU City services replace MSTU services Surcharges are removed Unincorporated Solid Waste fees are removed from tax bill Solid Waste and Stormwater fees appear on utility bill

Eastside Annexation - Community Meeting Annexation Impacts Taxable Value (after exemptions) City of Gainesville (4.3963 per $1,000) Unincorporated Alachua County (3.218 per $1,000) Difference per YEAR $35,000 $153.87 $112.63 $41.24 $50,000 $219.82 $160.90 $58.92 $80,000 $351.70 $257.44 $94.26 New Picnic Pavilion & Playground Equipment for Northeast Park – 400 NE 16th Avenue Greentree Ballfield Renovations DRAFT

Eastside Annexation - Community Meeting Annexation Impacts Surcharge Removal: GRU Water – 25% GRU Waste Water – 25% GRU Electric – 10% GRU Gas – 10% Storm water Fee - $7.90 per single family residence Solid Waste Fees New Picnic Pavilion & Playground Equipment for Northeast Park – 400 NE 16th Avenue Greentree Ballfield Renovations City Solid Waste Rates: County Solid Waste Rates: Difference per Year 18 gallon cart . . . 174.36 (14.53 per month) 20 gallon cart . . . 167.88 $ 6.48 35 gallon cart . . . 226.80 (18.90 per month) 35 gallon cart . . . 202.80 $ 24.00 64 gallon cart . . . 279.00 (23.25 per month) 64 gallon cart . . . 265.35 $ 13.65 96 gallon cart . . . 348.72 (29.06 per month) 96 gallon cart . . . 366.41 $ (17.69) Higher in unincorporated area DRAFT

Eastside Annexation - Community Meeting Approximately 1,200 Acres Population estimated at over 3,000 persons West 6th Street Corridor Rail-Trail DRAFT

Voting Procedures Referendum election is conducted by the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Must live in the area and be registered to vote at your current address by October 12th, 2009 Ballots will be mailed on October 21st, 2009 from the Supervisor of Elections Ballots must received by the Supervisor of Elections by 7:00 pm on November 10th, 2009

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