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Proposed Relocation of Alachua County Fairgrounds



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This webpage provides information for the citizens of Gainesville and Alachua County pertaining to the proposed relocation of the Alachua County Fairgrounds from east Gainesville to the city of Newberry. Please click on the links below to access the information you are searching for or to see what you can do as a concerned citizen:
 


 

 

New Fairgrounds Master Plan,
signed by stakeholders in May 2007.
(click image for larger version)

What can I do as a concerned citizen?

Attend the Alachua County Board of County Commissioner meeting. The meetings provides a forum for public comments on the proposed relocation.

Email the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners.
Citizens who wish to express their support for keeping the fairgrounds in east Gainesville should contact the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners. Act now (sample email below)!

Lee Pinkoson, Chair - lpinkoson@alachuacounty.us
Paula DeLaney, Vice Chair- pdelaney@alachuacounty.us
Susan Baird- sbaird@alachuacounty.us
Mike Byerly- byerly@alachuacounty.us
Rodney Long - rjlong@alachuacounty.us
Entire Board of County Commissioners - bocc@alachuacounty.us

For your convenience, we have included a sample email to the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners below.

Dear Commissioner:

I oppose any change to the existing plan that would move the Alachua County Fairgrounds from east Gainesville to the city of Newberry or any other location.

Sincerely,

Insert your name here