Residents speak out against fire assessment fee - News - Gainesville Sun
Commissioner Mike Byerly said though it is too late in the process for the 2018 fiscal year to find an alternative to the assessment, it is important that the county look at alternatives for the following fiscal year.
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Citizens from around Alachua County voiced their opinions about the fire assessment fee passed by the Alachua County Commission a few months ago. Dozens of property owners let commissioners know how they feel about the new fee at a public hearing Tuesday night at the County Administration Building in downtown Gainesville . The commission at the end of the meeting voted unanimously to have county officials gather information about alternatives to the assessment fee for fiscal year 2019. Commissioner Mike Byerly said though it is too late in the budgeting process for the 2018 fiscal year that begins Oct. 1 to find an alternative to the assessment, it is important that the county look at alternatives for the following fis...