Gainesville public meetings in 2022

Parks and Recreation Board

The Gainesville Parks and Recreation Board will consider approving the October 10, 2022 meeting minutes and financial summary reports as of September 2022. The board will also receive management reports on impact fees, capital projects, and updates from various divisions. The agenda is largely routine, with no board action items listed.

• Consider approval of minutes of October 10, 2022 regular meeting
• Consider approval of Financial Summary Reports as of September 2022
• Impact Fee Report for October 2022
• Operating Capital and Capital Projects Updates
• Staff anniversaries recognized for Joey Beck, Eric Larsen, Samantha Ballinger, Eason Spivey

Parks and Recreation Board

The Gainesville Parks and Recreation Board approved using up to $70,000 from the Park Development Fund to contract with Foresite Group for construction documents at Roper Park, including pickleball courts, sand volleyball courts, and ADA improvements. The board also accepted the August financial report, which showed income below projections and expenses exceeding revenues. Staff provided updates on numerous capital projects, including the $13.3 million site development contract for The Coop park.

• Approved $70,000 for Roper Park construction documents (AR-22-07)
• August financial report: income $128,244.02, expenses $659,963.44
• Impact fees collected in September: $14,000; FY23 total $327,600
• Simpson Grading won $13,345,406 site development contract for The Coop
• Rock Creek Greenway lighting design by Foresite Group for $16,000

Parks and Recreation Board

The Gainesville Parks and Recreation Board will consider approving its FY23-27 Strategic Plan, an updated Alcohol Policy for parks and special events, and a Park Development Fund request for Myrtle Street Park upgrades. The board will also review minutes, financial reports, and receive management updates on projects and operations.

• Consider approval of FY23-27 Strategic Plan
• Consider approval of updated Alcohol Policy in Parks and Special Event Park Use Application
• Consider Park Development Fund request for Myrtle Street Park upgrades
• Approve minutes of June 13, 2022 meeting
• Approve Financial Summary Reports for June & July 2022

Parks and Recreation Board

The Gainesville Parks and Recreation Board will consider approving its FY23-27 Strategic Plan, an updated Alcohol Policy for parks and special events, and a Park Development Fund request for Myrtle Street Park upgrades. The board will also review financial reports and hear management updates on capital projects and operations.

• Consider approval of FY23-27 Strategic Plan
• Consider approval of updated Alcohol Policy in Parks and Special Event Park Use Application
• Consider Park Development Fund request for Myrtle Street Park upgrades
• Special Event Park Use Application – Hispanic Alliance Latino Festival
• Staff anniversaries recognized

Parks and Recreation Board

The Board will review financial summary reports from March 2022 and consider a recommendation for a professional services contract for park landscape maintenance. Management reports will also provide updates on capital projects, impact fees, and various community partnerships.

• Recommendation for award of contract for professional services regarding landscape maintenance of parks
• Approval of March 2022 Financial Summary Reports
• Review of April 2022 Impact Fee Report
• Public comment regarding Gainesville GolDiggers special event park use application

The Board denied the alcohol permit request from Gainesville GolDiggers for their league games at Lanier Point Park, after initially tabling and then untabling the vote. The Board also renewed landscape maintenance contracts with two companies for a total of $161,492, and accepted the March financial report. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Denied alcohol permit request for Gainesville GolDiggers at Lanier Point Park (unanimous)
• Renewed landscape maintenance contracts with Landscape Management Co. and Tri Scapes, Inc. for $161,492 total (unanimous)
• Accepted March 2022 financial report (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of April 9, 2022 meeting (unanimous)

Parks and Recreation Board

The Gainesville Parks and Recreation Board will meet to consider approving the March minutes, February financial reports, and an annual review of fees and charges for facility rentals and programs. The board will also receive updates from staff on operations, capital projects, and partnerships. The agenda is largely routine, with the fee review being the most substantive action item.

• Annual review of fees and charges for facility rentals and programs
• Approval of minutes from March 14, 2022 regular meeting
• Approval of Financial Summary Reports as of February 2022
• Impact Fee Report for March 2022
• Staff anniversaries: Shannon Jones (17 years) and Carrie Gravett (6 years)

The Gainesville Parks and Recreation Board approved staff-recommended changes to fees and charges for programs, activities, and facilities, including significant increases for Frances Meadows fees. The board also approved two alcohol permits for upcoming events and accepted the February financial report. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved fee and charges changes for programs, activities, and facilities (unanimous)
• Approved alcohol permit for Friends of the Parks Annual Butterfly Release on May 22 (unanimous)
• Approved alcohol permit for Rotary Club's Midland Music Fest on May 28 (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of March 14, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
• Accepted February 2022 financial report (unanimous)

Parks and Recreation Board

The Gainesville Parks and Recreation Board will review the Director's recommended budget for fiscal year 2023. The Board will also consider funding for storm damage repairs and a partnership project at Myrtle Street Park.

• Approval of FY23 recommended budget beginning July 1, 2022
• Funding for MiniPitch Partnership Project at Myrtle Street Park
• Funding for unexpected storm damage cleanup and repairs
• Review of Financial Summary Reports as of January 2021

The Gainesville Parks and Recreation Board unanimously approved the Director's recommended FY2023 budget (Resolution AR-22-01) and authorized up to $125,000 from the Park Development Fund for the Mini-Pitch Partnership Project at Myrtle Street Park (AR-22-03). They also approved up to $28,000 from the same fund for storm damage cleanup and repairs (AR-22-02). The board accepted the January 2022 financial report and the February 14, 2022 meeting minutes.

• Approved FY2023 Parks and Recreation Budget (unanimous)
• Approved up to $125,000 from Park Development Fund for Mini-Pitch at Myrtle Street Park (unanimous)
• Approved up to $28,000 from Park Development Fund for storm damage cleanup (unanimous)
• Accepted January 2022 financial report (unanimous)
• Approved February 14, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Parks and Recreation Board

The Board will review the January 10, 2022, meeting minutes and financial summary reports from December 2021. Management reports will provide updates on impact fees, capital projects, and various community partnerships.

• Approval of January 10, 2022, meeting minutes
• Approval of December 2021 Financial Summary Reports
• January 2022 Impact Fee Report update
• Updates on operating capital and capital projects

The Gainesville Parks and Recreation Board unanimously approved the minutes from the January 10, 2022 meeting and the December 2021 financial report. The board received the FY2021 audit report with a clean opinion and heard updates on capital projects, including the new Youth Sports Complex site and grants for a fitness court and soccer court. No board action items were considered.

• Approved minutes of January 10, 2022 meeting (unanimous)
• Accepted December 2021 financial report (unanimous)

Parks and Recreation Board

The Gainesville Parks and Recreation Board will hold its organizational session to elect a chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary-treasurer for one-year terms. The board will also consider approving minutes from November 8, 2021, financial reports for October and November 2021, and authorization to apply for and accept National Fitness Campaign Grant funding. Management reports will cover impact fees, capital projects, and program updates.

• Election of Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary-Treasurer
• Approval of minutes from November 8, 2021 meeting
• Approval of Financial Summary Reports for October & November 2021
• Authorization for National Fitness Campaign Grant application and acceptance
• Impact Fee Report for November & December 2021 and FY23 CIP Presentation

The Gainesville Parks and Recreation Board elected new officers for 2022, approved the November 2021 minutes and financial reports, and authorized applying for a National Fitness Campaign grant for an outdoor fitness court. The board also received updates on capital projects, including the Youth Sports Complex and Midland Greenway improvements.

• Elected Kristin Daniel as Chair, Alex Murray as Vice-Chair, Robert Washington as Secretary-Treasurer (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from November 8, 2021 meeting (unanimous)
• Accepted October and November 2021 financial reports (unanimous)
• Authorized submittal and acceptance of National Fitness Campaign Healthy Cities Grant (unanimous)