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INVITATION TO BID MOWING CONTRACT

Sealed Bids will be accepted by the Town of Lacrosse, Florida until Monday, March 13,2023 at 2:00pm for the lawn maintenance and mowing of all town property. Bids can be submitted in person, by fax (386)462-5905 , email clerk@townoflacrosse.net ,as an attachment or by mail to Town of LaCrosse, P.O. Drawer D, Lacrosse, Florida 32658 .

Bids will be opened and read aloud on Tuesday March 14,2023 at the regular meeting of the town council. The council maintains the right of refusal and at which time the bid would be re- advertised.

This contract is a two-year contract to begin April 1, 2023 and ending March 31, 2025, subject to a one-year renewal option by the town council.

All bidders are required to attend the pre-bid tour and will meet at the Town Hall 20613 N SR 121, LaCrosse, on Friday, March 3, 2023, at 9 am. For information, or to schedule for the tour call the LaCrosse Town Hall 386-462-2784 during regular business hours on Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday from 9 a.m. To 2 p.m.

2023 MOWING CONTRACT FULL SIZE IMAGE HERE

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Duke Energy Customers:

Duke Energy Florida rate update regarding rising natural gas prices

We want to make you aware of a recent Duke Energy Florida filing that will impact your rates. This week, the company proposed adjustments to its fuel and capacity rates and recovery of storm restoration costs with the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC).

During 2021 and 2022, a number of unique events drove up natural gas prices and caused supply uncertainty, which affected not only utility companies but a variety of other industries that rely on natural gas as well.

Beginning in January 2023, a typical commercial customer saw bill increases ranging from 12% to 17% and a typical industrial customer saw bill increases of 15% to 23%.

On Jan. 23, 2023, Duke Energy Florida requested the recovery of approximately $795 million in net fuel costs and approximately $442.1 million for storm restoration work, mostly associated with hurricanes Ian and Nicole.

The $795 million net fuel recovery includes the company’s actual 2022 under-recovery of approximately $1.18 billion, less an approximate $385 million decrease in 2023 costs, which went into effect in January 2023, primarily due to lower natural gas prices. The 2022 under-recovery is a result of actual costs in 2022 being higher than the costs customers were paying in 2022. If approved by the FPSC, a typical commercial customer will see bill impacts ranging from 20% to 23%, and a typical industrial customer will see bill impacts ranging from 22% to 37% beginning in April 2023. Review details in the link below.

The company does not profit from these increased fuel costs and proactively takes measures to insulate customers from volatility. Duke Energy Florida works hard to provide the best possible price for our customers. As a result of the company’s continued commitment to solar investments, Duke Energy Florida is already passing approximately $56 million of corporate tax savings annually to customers from the Inflation Reduction Act. For residential customers, this resulted in a decrease of $1.90 per 1,000 kilowatt-hours beginning in January 2023. Additionally, the company is refunding customers another $11.7 million in tax savings from 2022 solar generation.

We understand our customers continue facing increased financial demands. Duke Energy Florida will continue to look for creative solutions to provide relief and focus our efforts to deliver the best possible service for our customers.

For specifics on your account, please feel free to contact me. We value your business and continue to work toward a smarter, more reliable energy future for all Floridians.

Best regards,
Rhys Piatt

The Town of La Crosse (ToLC) WoodPecker Trail Walking trail construction is complete. The project was funded by the Alachua County Wild Spaces Public Places funds (WSPP) fuel tax.

WoodPecker Trail, walking trail is open for use Sunrise to Sunset.

Please Clean up after your pets and yourself. There is a trash can at the start of Trail.

Town of La Crosse Town Council Meetings Are Held

The Second Tuesday Of Each Month.

6:00 PM

March 14, 2023 is the next town council meeting

Located at Town Hall.

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About Us.

Welcome to the Town of LaCrosse, a small rural community situated in the northwest portion of Alachua County and within a few miles of both the Union County and Bradford County lines. Although settlers were in the area as early as the 1840s, LaCrosse did not establish a post office until April 22, 1881. It was located in the mercantile owned by local businessman and cotton buyer John Eli Futch. No one knows for sure how the town received its name but the state historical marker says it was either Mrs. Futch or Henry Clay Parker, the son of one of the first settlers .

There were schools for both black and white children, multiple churches, a wheelwright and blacksmith, multiple stores, two cotton gins, dentist, hotel, grist mill, and packing sheds.

In 1883 Carl Webber published his Eden of the South book about Alachua County but yet he left out LaCrosse. This left the citizens very angry. The town may not have been incorporated until December 17, 1897, but there was already a thriving community there in 1883. Something that may have affected Mr. Webber’s choice to leave out the town was that the purpose of his book was to give tourists a glimpse of the beauty to be seen in the county but LaCrosse wasn’t reachable by train until the 1890s.

Historically the town is based on agriculture and for many years the Packing Shed, has been a significant part of the town's history.

There are also other small businesses in town, and many of our residents work in the nearby City of Gainesville, home of the University of Florida and the University of Florida Medical Center, the VA Medical Center, and Santa Fe College. The town is also located conveniently close to shopping in both the City of Gainesville and the City of Alachua, and provides easy access to the many recreational activities offered in North Florida.

LaCrosse has its own fire department, and contracts with Alachua County to provide rural fire rescue services to county residents within an approximate 86 square mile area surrounding the town. The Town of LaCrosse Fire Department is staffed by certified paid firefighters 24-7, and had a longstanding support of actively involved firefighters in past years.

In the Town of La Crosse Florida, we are dedicated to providing our residents with dedicated service.

To learn more about the Town of La Crosse, please call us at 386.462.2784 .

Location

20613 North State Road 121

LaCrosse, FL 32658

Phone: 386-462-2784

Fax: 386-462-5905

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