A consistent message I have heard from every constituent, regardless of ideology or geography, is that you expect our local governments to work together, and efficiently so. Whether a service is the responsibility of the city or the county usually isn’t relevant to the person who needs it.
The good news is that in most cases, the city of Gainesville and Alachua County work together very well. One of the examples of city/county collaboration I have most enjoyed during my time on the commission is the Joint Water and Climate Policy Board, which I have chaired for the past year.