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Alachua County commissioners ask city to pause Thelma Bolton Center demolition for 90 days
Summary
After weeks of public pleas, the Alachua County Commission voted 4–1 to request a 90‑day hold and to refer the city’s proposed demolition of the Thelma Bolton Center to the county’s Historic Advisory Board while staff and outside partners explore funding and reuse options.
Alachua County commissioners voted to request a 90‑day pause in the City of Gainesville’s plan to demolish the Thelma Bolton Center and to ask staff and the county’s Historic Advisory Board to explore alternatives, including potential grant funding and nonprofit partnerships.
The motion, adopted 4–1, asks county attorneys to send a chair letter to city leaders requesting a stay while county staff and the Historic Advisory Board compile information on possible funding sources and preservation options. Commissioner Mary Cornell moved the action; Commissioner Tommy Prizia seconded. The lone dissent came from Commissioner Wheeler, who said the building is a city responsibility.
The board’s vote followed nearly two hours of public comment from residents, preservation advocates and…
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