General Information
- Full Legal Name:
Alachua County Library District - Public Purpose Statement:
A key to building a better community by creating opportunities to participate, connect and discover. - Boundaries/Service Areas:
Alachua County - Services Provided:
Public library services - Charter:
Chapter 98-502, as amended by Chapter 2003-375, Laws of Florida - Statutory Authority:
Section 189.031, Florida Statutes - Date Established:
October 1, 1986 - Establishing Entity:
Florida Legislature
General Contact Information
- Mailing Address:
Alachua County Library District
401 East University Avenue
Gainesville, Florida 32601 - Email address:
asref@aclib.us - Telephone number:
352-334-3910 - Web address:
www.aclib.us - Registered Agent:
Ms. Shaney T. Livingston
401 East University Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
Telephone: 352-334-3910
Fax: 352-334-3918
slivingston@aclib.us
- Governing Board Members
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Marihelen Wheeler (Chair)
Board of County Commissioners - Alachua County
Governing Board Term: four years
November 2022-November 202612 SE 1st St.
Gainesville, FL 32601Image
Dr. Leanetta McNealy (Vice-Chair)
School Board of Alachua County
Governing Board Term: four years
November 2020-November 2024620 E. University Ave.
Gainesville, FL 32601Image
Mary Alford
Board of County Commissioners - Alachua County
Governing Board Term: four years
January 2023-November 202712 SE 1st St.
Gainesville, FL 32601Image
Cynthia Moore Chestnut
Gainesville City Commission
Governing Board Term: three years
February 2022-May 2025200 E. University Ave.
P. O. Box 490, Station 19
Gainesville, FL 32627Image
Ken Cornell
Board of County Commissioners - Alachua County
Governing Board Term: four years
November 2022-November 202612 SE 1st St.
Gainesville, FL 32601Image
Reina Saco
Gainesville City Commission
Governing Board Term: three years
January 2023-May 2026200 E. University Ave.
P. O. Box 490, Station 19
Gainesville, FL 32627
Budget Information
Revenue Information
- The Alachua County Library District Governing Board may levy ad valorem taxes up to 1.5 mills for operational expenses, and all millage necessary to pay the principal and interest on general obligation bonds.
- Total District Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 2024-2025: 1.0
- Statutory Authority: Section 189.031
General Financial Information
- Fiscal Year Period:
October 1 through September 30 - Annual Financial Report:
Florida Department of Financial Services - From the dropdown, choose Special District-Alachua County Library District - Final Complete Audit Report for the most recent completed fiscal year:
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) 2023
Meeting Information
Ethics
Florida Commission on Ethics (Ethics Laws)