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Alachua County moves to renegotiate Archer fire-services deal, warns of potential cancellation
Summary
After years of county support for Archer's volunteer fire department and more recent disputes over maintenance and building ownership, county staff told commissioners they would cancel the current interlocal agreement if negotiations fail; commissioners approved pursuing renegotiation and gave staff authority to proceed.
Alachua County Fire Rescue Chief Diaz told commissioners Aug. 11 that attempts to negotiate a new long-term interlocal with the City of Archer had stalled. The county currently operates a staffed engine and apparatus in Archer under a 2007 agreement and has paid a debt-service amount to the city; staff reported the county has effectively invested roughly $444,000 toward the…
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