Alachua County Commission discusses future plans for funding a meat processing plant in Newberry
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County commissioners discussed future plans for funding a meat processing plant in Newberry after Governor DeSantis vetoed a $1.75 million request for the project.
The county’s request for the state funds would have partially covered the more than $5 million cost to complete the meat processing facility.
Commissioner Ken Cornell then moved to consider spending the county’s money on a different project, but that didn’t get a second.
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“Until we give staff different direction, the direction we have given staff is to move forward with this project and so i would like this opportunity to put a motion on the floor because I think we need to significantly change the direction of our staff otherwise it will continue, said Commissioner Ken Cornell.”
A joint meeting with the city of Newberry will be held on July 10th to discuss sources of federal funding.
The board will discuss a possible operator partnership for the facility on July 11th.
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