City of Alachua

The Alachua City Commission is accepting applications for three (3) vacancies on its Youth Advisory Council. Appointments will be for two-year terms.  Interested applicants must be enrolled in a public school, private school or home education program within the City of Alachua in grades nine through twelve.  Applicants must also be willing to attend meetings on at least a quarterly basis and have a keen interest in youth.

The duties of the YAC include recommending to the City Commission policies, procedures and philosophies on issues and initiatives to positively impact the lives of youth.  Additionally, the YAC will facilitate community meetings with youth to discuss issues and suggestions for improvement, assist in planning and implementing various events to benefit youth in the community and promote and recognize abilities, accomplishments and contributions of youth.

To apply, you may obtain an application and information by clicking here or contact the City of Alachua at (386) 418-6100 to obtain a copy. Applications must be received by the City on or before May 30, 2013 for consideration. You may send your application Attention: City Manager’s Office, P.O. Box 9, Alachua, FL 32616.

 The City of Alachua has made it easier than ever for our senior citizens to get up-to-the-minute information on activities and events offered by the Recreation Department through the Cleather Hathcock Sr. Community Center.  Look for the red dot on the right side of this page to take you directly to senior information!

County Commission approves use of Tourist Development
Tax funds to support $1.2 million expansion

The City of Alachua received approval Tuesday, October 25 from the Alachua County Commission for $500,000 in tourist development tax funds to expand the Hal Brady Recreation Complex located in northwest Alachua County. The approval is a major step forward in the plans of Project Legacy, which finalizes a $1.2 million acquisition of 105 acres adjacent to Alachua’s 25-acre recreation complex.

"We are proud the Alachua County Commission recognizes the great merit in Project Legacy and approved funding through Bed Tax revenues,” said Mayor Gib Coerper.  “This is a project that will serve generations of Alachua County residents and provide an increased influx of tourism with a great economic return on investment." The Hal Brady Recreation Complex serves residents county-wide and is utilized year round.  The facility currently attracts over 100,000 persons annually with 75% of users of facilities and programming coming from outside the City of Alachua.