Assure citizens and elected officials that funds approved through the referendum are expended only to: a. Acquire and improve environmentally sensitive lands to protect drinking water sources, water quality, and wildlife habitat, and, b. Create, improve and maintain parks and recreational facilities as permitted by Florida Statutes, the referendum ballot language, and ordinances. c. Notwithstanding the above, Alachua County may utilize a portion of its proceeds to establish a fund for the purpose of providing matching grants to the municipalities within the County for projects that meet the requirements of subsections (a) or (b), and which, in the sole discretion of Alachua County, have countywide significance. The committee has three basic responsibilities: 1. Track overall expenditure of one-half percent sales tax revenues. 2. Report annually, or as necessary, to the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners and each City Commission on expenditure of funds. 3. If it is the opinion of the Advisory Committee that funds may have been misappropriated, they have the right to audit, immediately bring their findings to the municipality and the Board of County Commissioners and demand repayment with the approval of the Board of County Commissioners.

(5- voting members; 3-alternate members; 4- year terms) All members must be residents of Alachua County. Two (2) of the members plus one (1) alternate will be appointed by the County, two (2) of the members plus one (1) alternate shall reside within the Gainesville city limits and will be appointed by the City of Gainesville, and one (1) of the members plus one (1) alternate will be recommended by the eight remaining incorporated cities and appointed by the County. Members may not be county or municipal elected officials or employees Created by Resolution 17-36 (Alachua County) March 28, 2017

The Citizen Oversight Committee was created to ensure that Wild Spaces Public Places infrastructure surtax revenues are expended consistent with the ballot language approved by the voters.

Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm at the Grace Knight Conference Room. 

Gina Peebles