ALACHUA COUNTY, FL - Alachua County is looking for citizens interested in joining the Alachua County Historical Commission. All interested County residents are encouraged to apply for consideration by the County Commission for the appointment.
There are presently numerous vacancies for at-large positions, usually requiring a three year commitment. The general meetings are held at 6 p.m., on the second Wednesday of each month at the County Administration Building in downtown Gainesville.
The Alachua County Historical Commission is an advisory board to the County Commission that works to accomplish the mission “To promote, preserve and protect Alachua County’s historic resources.”
There are no formal requirements but knowledge of local history is important, and persons who are active in local historic preservation efforts and local historical organizations are encouraged to apply. Students of history, architecture, planning, law and historic preservation are also eligible. Professional practitioners in these fields are especially encouraged to consider service to the community. Current projects of the Historical Commission include review of State Historical Markers and support of nominations to the National Register of Historic Places.
Alachua County Growth Management Department Senior Planner and Liaison to the Historical Commission, Kathleen W. Pagan states “Our local history in Alachua County is important to our heritage tourism and quality of life, and we appreciate all the persons who serve on the Historical Commission as well as the countless others who participate in local history organizations and festivals.”
View the online application form (scroll down to Historical Commission).
For more information about the application process, contact Alachua County Advisory Board Coordinator, Jeremy Clements at 352-264-6904 or jclements@alachuacounty.us.
For more information about the Alachua County Historical Commission, contact Kathleen Pagan at 352-374-5249 or kpagan@alachuacounty.us.