1. Eastside Annexation Referendum Informational Presentation
Eastside Annexation - Community Meeting
Strategic Planning Division
Eastside Annexation Referendum Informational Presentation
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2. Eastside Annexation
Informational Meeting
Annexation History/Process
Service Areas
Impact of Annexation
Voting Procedures
Questions

3. 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
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4. Annexation History and Process

5. Annexation History and Process

6. 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

7. 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
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8. 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.
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9. 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
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10. 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
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11. 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
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12. 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).
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13. 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
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14. 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

15. 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
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16. 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
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17. 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

18. Eastside Annexation - Community Meeting
Annexation Impacts
Taxable Value
(after exemptions)
City of Gainesville
( 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
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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 (14.53 per month)
20 gallon cart $
35 gallon cart (18.90 per month)
35 gallon cart $
64 gallon cart (23.25 per month)
64 gallon cart $
96 gallon cart (29.06 per month)
96 gallon cart
$ (17.69)
Higher in unincorporated area
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20. Eastside Annexation - Community Meeting
Approximately 1,200 Acres
Population estimated at over 3,000 persons
West 6th Street Corridor Rail-Trail
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21. 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

22. Questions?