- Archer faced a $448,000 deficit in its fund balance and spent over $300,000 more than its $1,010,000 budget in 2024.
- Archer’s regional wastewater system project is on schedule for construction to begin by 2027 and completion by 2028.
- Alachua County encouraged Archer to review its comprehensive plan and use county resources to manage upcoming growth responsibly.
- A $2.25 million state grant funds phase one of widening a 3.84-mile segment of Archer Road to accommodate future growth.
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) traveled to Archer City Hall on Monday for its annual joint meeting with the City Commission, where the governing bodies discussed Archer’s financial status, as well as county resources for the city as it prepares for growth.
According to the firm’s report, Archer had a “very substantial” and “very concerning” $448,000 deficit in its fund balance, as well as a $131,000 deficit between expenditures and revenues. The city spent more than $300,000 over its $1,010,000 budget for that year, finishing with a net worth of $2,315,000.
During Monday’s meeting, Archer interim City Manager John Martin informed the BOCC that the state’s Joint Legislative Auditing Committee was not necessarily OK with everything in the audit, but that it was satisfied with the report. He said there are no holds on funding for Archer…