Alachua County has been gathering comments from local municipalities about extending a sales tax to acquire and improve environmentally sensitive lands, and on Monday, its advisory group will recommend how the county should proceed. Known as Alachua County Forever, the program uses funds from a half-cent sales tax put into place by voters after a 2008 sales tax referendum.
Group To Consider Future Of Alachua County Forever
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Fri, 11/27/2015 - 11:34am
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