Alachua County, Florida
Plain-language summaries of city council and commission meetings in Alachua County. Agenda items, motions, vote results, and action items — readable in minutes, not hours.
3 cities · 3 meetings summarized
Cities in Alachua County
Recent meetings in Alachua County
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Newberry: City of Newberry Commission Meeting 3/9/2026
March 9, 2026 · 4 agenda items · 3 motions
The City of Newberry Commission held their regular meeting on March 9, 2026, focusing primarily on parks and recreation development projects. The commission unanimously approved two major motions directing staff to move …
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High Springs: February 26, 2026 High Springs City Commission Meeting
February 26, 2026 · 1 agenda items · 0 motions
The High Springs City Commission held a workshop meeting on February 26, 2026, to discuss certified recovery residences (CRRs) and the need to establish procedures for exemptions from the city's land development code as …
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Alachua: 1/26/2026 City of Alachua Commission Meeting
January 26, 2026 · 5 agenda items · 7 motions
The City of Alachua Commission met on January 26, 2026, to address several key agenda items including the 2026 election proclamation, presentations from CareerSource and on live streaming progress, and most significantly…
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About Local Government in Alachua County
Alachua County is home to 3 municipalities whose elected city councils and commissions meet regularly to vote on local policy. These meetings cover zoning and land-use decisions, budget appropriations, municipal contracts, public infrastructure, utility rates, and ordinance changes that affect residents every day.
Under Florida's Government in the Sunshine Law, all city council and commission meetings must be open to the public and properly noticed in advance. Video recordings are typically posted to YouTube within a few days. CivicMinutes downloads those recordings, transcribes them, and publishes structured summaries so residents can see what was decided without watching hours of footage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which Alachua County cities have meeting summaries?
CivicMinutes currently covers Alachua, High Springs, Newberry in Alachua County. More cities will be added as recordings become available.
What information is in each meeting summary?
Each summary includes an executive overview, a list of agenda items with discussion notes, all motions and their vote results (passed or failed), action items assigned to staff or departments, and a list of attendees. Where available, the full video recording is also embedded.
How quickly are summaries published after a meeting?
Summaries are typically available within a few days of a meeting's video recording being posted online. CivicMinutes checks for new recordings and processes them automatically.
Is Alachua County covered by Florida's open meetings law?
Yes. Florida's Government in the Sunshine Law (Chapter 286, Florida Statutes) requires all city council, commission, and board meetings to be open to the public and properly noticed. This applies to every municipality in Alachua County.
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