Press release from the City of Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Community Gun Violence Prevention Alliance, a partnership of the City of Gainesville, Alachua County, and Santa Fe College, last night presented its first county-wide strategic plan to guide long-term efforts to reduce gun violence and strengthen community well-being. The presentation capped months of interviews, town halls, and conversations with nearly 200 people across the region, from educators and service providers to law enforcement, advocates, and neighbors.
The plan is built on the six core values of collaboration, transparency, care, sustainability, accessibility, and empowerment, and it lays out a shared approach for how local partners can work together in the years ahead. It sets expectations around greater accountability and data transparency, stronger coordination across City and County systems, early support for youth and families, and deeper investment in communities most affected by violence…