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Commissioners seek briefings on Ecoloop expansion, ask staff to bring public hearing and policies back to the board

Alachua County Board of County Commissioners · February 3, 2026
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Summary

Following market discussion, commissioners asked staff for technical briefings and a public hearing on expanding allowable uses at the Ecoloop/lease property, raising questions about waste-to-energy and broader industrial uses; staff said PD amendments will be advertised and public hearings scheduled.

Several commissioners used the special meeting to press for more information about the county’s Ecoloop site and related lease properties, asking for technical briefings on allowable uses and the types of businesses the county hopes to attract.

Commissioner Wheeler said she wanted a “positive discussion about the Eco Loop” that includes county staff, university researchers and economic-development staff to explain which technologies and uses are…

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