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County resumes talks with Gainesville Raceway on relocating fairgrounds but rules out paying to extend city water
Summary
Staff told commissioners they will continue negotiations with Gainesville Raceway (NHRA) only if the board declines to pay an estimated $3 million to extend potable GRU water to the site; staff also recommended seeking fee‑simple acquisition of 12 acres with ongoing access to parking, while zoning and operations remain to be negotiated.
Alachua County staff briefed the board on ongoing negotiations with Gainesville Raceway/AutoPlus Raceway and the National Hot Rod Association about relocating the county fairgrounds. The county manager told commissioners two issues are especially problematic: Raceway corporate has withdrawn a prior willingness to operate the fairgrounds, and staff estimates extending GRU potable water a mile to the site would cost…
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