DISCOVER ALACHUA COUNTY, FL Joint Alachua County BoCCI 200 1824 = 2024 City of Archer Special Meeting ALACHUA COUNTY BICENTENNIAL Meeting Agenda March 17, 2025 6:00 PM Archer City Hall Chambers 16870 SW 134th Avenue, Archer, FL: 32618 In-person Public Comment is taken after each non-ministerial motion A the conclusion of the meeting, individuals can also speak for up to 3 minutes about any matter during the General Comment period. All persons are advised that, if they decide to contest any decision made at any of these meetings, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose they may need to ensure that verbatim record of the proceedings is made which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (Section 286.0105 Florida Statutes) If you have a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact the Alachua County Equal Opportunity Office at (352) 374-5275 at least 2 business days prior to the meeting. TTY users please call 711 (Florida Relay Service). 12 SE 1st Street a Gainesville, Florida 32601 a Tel. (352) 264-6900 - Fax 352) 338-7363 . TDD call 711 Relay Commissioners E-Mail: boc@alachuacounvy.us Home Page: www.alachuacountyus An Equal Opportunity Employer M.F.V.D A. Call To Order B. Welcome C. Introduction 1. Fletcher Hope, Mayor, City of Archer 2. Charles Chestnut, Chair, Alachua County Commission D. Adoption of the Agenda Recommended Action: To approve the Agenda. E. Items For Discussion 1. Congratulatory recognition plaque for ChairChestnut from BMECRO (Bethlehem Methodist Episcopal Cemetery Restoratonorganzaton. 2. SR 24/Archer Road - Current and Future Improvements - 25-00212 Fiscal Note: 1. The SR24 Archer Road CURRENT Lane widening project was awarded for $3,474,370. 2. The SR24 Archer Road 4-LANING FUTURE MTPO project has received $2,250,000 in funding from a Legislative Appropriation for the purposes of completing a PD&E Study. The County will engage and manage a subcontractor through a Local Area Programs (LAP) Agreement with FDOT. This project is budgeted in the FDOT Grant Fund in account 329.797910.541.63.99 with the account description of infrastructure. Strategic Guide: Public Safety, Infrastructure Recommended Action: N/A: Discussion Item 3. Holly Hills Stormwater Grant Match Assistance 4. NEWBERRY CHARTER SCHOOL System Approva-Discussion 5. City of Archer Financial Recovery Position Status Update F. Public Comment G. Commission General Comments and Information Discussion 1. County Commission Comment 2. City Commission Comment H. Adjourn Recommended Action: To adjourn the meeting. Page 2 of 5 12 SE 1st Street Alachua County, FL Gainesville, Florida : Alachua Fiorida County, - Agenda Item Summary File #: 25-00212 Agenda Date: 3/17/2025 Agenda Item Name: SR 24/Archer Road - Current and Future Improvements Presenter: Jeffrey Hays, Director, Alachua County Growth Management Description: 1) Regarding the SR24 Archer Road CURRENT Left Turn Lane project details and purpose: A current FDOT project is underway to add left turn lanes on SR 24 (Archer Road) at SW 143rd St and SW 111th Terrace (Project ID: 449844-2). Work began on this 3.14-mile project on 01/06/2025 and is anticipated to be complete by 07/09/2025. The construction contract was for $3,474,370. 2) Regarding the SR24 Archer Road 4-LANING FUTURE MTPO project: The County is currently conducting a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study to evaluate the 4-laning of Archer Road from Tower Road (75th Street) to Parker Road (122nd Street). Alachua County executed an agreement with FDOT to serve as the Local Agency Program (LAP) coordinator for the $2,250,000 funding of the PD&E study which is a required initial step for any FDOT funded project. Alachua County will engage a subcontractor to develop the PD&E Study within the FDOT guidelines. Attached is additional background information regarding efforts related to 4-laning SR24 from 75th Street to 122nd St. Recommended Action: N/A: Discussion Item Prior Board Motions: 1) Regarding the SR24 Archer Road CURRENT Lane widening project details and purpose: N/A, this is a FDOT, not Alachua County BOCC, project 2) Regarding the SR24 Archer Road 4-LANING FUTURE MTPO project: Adopt Ordinance 2023-20 (Adopting Chapter 365. - Mobility Fee), November 14, 2023 Approve transmittal of proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment Z24-000010 to the State Land Planning Agency and other agencies for review and comment in accordance with Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes, 1/14/2025 Fiscal Note: 1) The SR24 Archer Road CURRENT Lane widening project was awarded for $3,474,370. 2) The SR24 Archer Road 4-LANING FUTURE MTPO project has received $2,250,000 in funding from a Legislative Appropriation for the purposes of completing a PD&E Study. The County will Alachua County, FL Page 1 of2 Page 3 of 5 engage and manage a subcontractor through a Local Area Programs (LAP) Agreement with FDOT. This project is budgeted in the FDOT Grant Fund in account 329.79.7910.541.63.99 with the account description of infrastructure. Strategic Guide: Public Safety, Infrastructure Background: 1) Regarding the SR24 Archer Road CURRENT Left Turn Lane project details and purpose: A current FDOT project is underway to add left turn lanes on SR 24 (Archer Road) at SW 143rd St and SW 111th Terrace (Project ID: 449844-2). Work began on this 3.14-mile project on 01/06/2025 and is anticipated to be complete by 07/09/2025. The construction contract was for $3,474,370. 2) Regarding the SR24 Archer Road 4-LANING FUTURE MTPO project: The County is currently conducting a Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study to evaluate the 4-laning of Archer Road from Tower Road (75th Street) to Parker Road (122nd Street). Alachua County executed an agreement with FDOT to serve as the Local Agency Program (LAP) coordinator for the $2,250,000 funding of the PD&E study which is a required initial step for any FDOT funded project. Alachua County will engage a subcontractor to develop the PD&E Study within the FDOT guidelines. Attached is additional background information regarding efforts related to 4-laning SR24 from 75th Street to 122nd St. Alachua County, FL Page 2 of 2 Page 4 of 5 State Road 24 / Archer Road Widening Request This project proposes the Haile Farmers Market design phase of the conversion Arredondo of State Road 24 (Archer Road) Theupsstore from SW 75th Street (Tower Tes pt & Road) to SW 122"d St (Parker Historc Hailei Homestead Road) in Alachua County from a rural 2-lane undivided - - section to a 4-lane divided roadway. Alachua County E 6 estimates design costs for this project at $2,500,000, with construction costs of B Pinity Metrocolitan o approximately $15,875,000. mmwnitys Church of With a complete design in Gamneie westFarms hand Alachua County, or the Florida Department of Transportation, would stand on solid ground in applying for a construction grant from any number of Federalt transportation grants. The importance of this project can be seen from the recent impacts of Hurricane Idalia. State Road 24 serves a primary arterial between the coastal areas of Levy County and the largest nearby hub for commerce, the Gainesville Urbanized area. Alachua County offers a large number of hotels, a range of restaurant and shopping, and direct access to I-75. This section of State Road 24 is the logical first step in extending a four-lane section towards the Gulf Coast from Gainesville to be better prepared to get residents inland to services to support them. This project is currently included in the Gainesville Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization's adopted Long Range Transportation Plan Cost Feasible Plan. The project is also included in Alachua County's Comprehensive Plan in a forthcoming amendment to its Capital Improvements Element, and is included in the basis of the County's adopted Multi-modal Transportation Mitigation program, and it's proposed replacement Mobility Fee. In addition to the regional benefits gained from this project, transportation capacity within the County will be increased even for non-emergency operations providing for a more efficient network that benefits residents of Alachua County as well as those of Levy County and beyond.