The school district's current lease with the city of Gainesville for Citizens Field is set to end on June 30, 2026.
The Gainesville City Commission authorized its city manager to enter talks with the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) on how to partner on the Citizens Field renovation project.
The roots of Citizens Field’s issues begin with politics. The site is owned by the City of Gainesville. However, in 1984, Alachua County Public Schools reached a 40-year agreement with the City.