Alachua County manager presents FY2026 annual report highlighting housing conversions, roads and conservation
July 07, 2026 | Alachua County, Florida
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Alachua County Manager Michelle Lieberman presented the county’s FY2026 annual report on July 7, summarizing a year of capital projects, conservation milestones and housing initiatives tied to the commission’s strategic guide of people, place and prosperity.
Lieberman said the county “remains financially strong” and that officials have reduced the property tax millage for nine consecutive years while maintaining services. She highlighted conversions of two motels into permanent supportive housing — East Humbling Creek (36 one-bedroom units) and Forest Edge (31 efficiency units) — and said the county purchased Sunrise Apartments to preserve affordable housing.
The report emphasized public safety and infrastructure: Lieberman noted the near opening of a new fire rescue headquarters and emergency operations center and described a transportation capital improvement program she characterized as a 10-year, $250,000,000 commitment. She said 84 road projects totaling $121,000,000 are completed, under construction or in planning, and staff initiated $40,000,000 of construction this year with $8,000,000 completed.
On conservation, the manager said the Alachua County Forever program marked its 25th anniversary and the county closed on its 100th acquisition, acquiring eight properties in the reporting year and securing about $3.5 million in grant funds toward those purchases. Lieberman also described adoption of a county climate action plan and community outreach events tied to that plan.
Lieberman described efforts to modernize services and expand access to programs: the county added 12 new ambulances with interior adjustments to aid crews on critical calls; expanded hazardous-waste recycling to include lithium batteries, vapes and solar panels; and launched a budget-education series called Sense and Sensibility.
The communications office said the annual-report video and supporting press materials will be posted on county social channels, the county website spotlight, channel 12 and streaming platforms including Apple TV, Amazon Fire and Roku.
The presentation closed with commissioners thanking staff for the work highlighted in the report. There was no formal action requested on the annual report; it was received for information.
Lieberman said the county “remains financially strong” and that officials have reduced the property tax millage for nine consecutive years while maintaining services. She highlighted conversions of two motels into permanent supportive housing — East Humbling Creek (36 one-bedroom units) and Forest Edge (31 efficiency units) — and said the county purchased Sunrise Apartments to preserve affordable housing.
The report emphasized public safety and infrastructure: Lieberman noted the near opening of a new fire rescue headquarters and emergency operations center and described a transportation capital improvement program she characterized as a 10-year, $250,000,000 commitment. She said 84 road projects totaling $121,000,000 are completed, under construction or in planning, and staff initiated $40,000,000 of construction this year with $8,000,000 completed.
On conservation, the manager said the Alachua County Forever program marked its 25th anniversary and the county closed on its 100th acquisition, acquiring eight properties in the reporting year and securing about $3.5 million in grant funds toward those purchases. Lieberman also described adoption of a county climate action plan and community outreach events tied to that plan.
Lieberman described efforts to modernize services and expand access to programs: the county added 12 new ambulances with interior adjustments to aid crews on critical calls; expanded hazardous-waste recycling to include lithium batteries, vapes and solar panels; and launched a budget-education series called Sense and Sensibility.
The communications office said the annual-report video and supporting press materials will be posted on county social channels, the county website spotlight, channel 12 and streaming platforms including Apple TV, Amazon Fire and Roku.
The presentation closed with commissioners thanking staff for the work highlighted in the report. There was no formal action requested on the annual report; it was received for information.
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