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County pursues talks with UF on proposed animal shelter site while holding a county-owned tract as backup
Summary
County staff will continue negotiating a lease and operational agreement with the University of Florida for a proposed animal resources facility while also maintaining a county-owned backup site that requires a state reverter change before it can be used.
Alachua County managers told the Board of County Commissioners June 24 they remain in negotiations with the University of Florida over a proposed site for a new animal resources facility and also are pursuing a county-owned backup site that requires state approval to move forward.
Two possible sites: The preferred site is on UF land where the university has indicated it is willing to negotiate a lease and operational agreement that could include a reduced lease payment (university staff said they can reduce an earlier $3 million figure to about $1…
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