Gainesville public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Tue Sep 12, 2023 · 6:00 PM
SHIP - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
✓ Decided: Affordable Housing Advisory Committee discusses incentives report
The committee met without a quorum to discuss the 11 legislatively required strategies in the Incentives and Recommendations Report. Members agreed to review a draft of the report at the next meeting.
- Agreed to review Draft Report at the October 10 meeting
Historic Thomas Center, Building B
Thu Sep 7, 2023 · 10:00 AM
City Commission - Regular Meeting
✓ Decided: City Commission approves $3.47M airport grant and $1.08M road project
The City Commission approved several consent items, including a federal grant for the regional airport and a construction contract for SW 43rd Street. The commission also awarded pre-construction contracts for public safety facilities and authorized various grant applications.
- Approved $3,473,235.69 FAA Airport Improvement Program Grant for Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport
- Awarded $1,079,787.50 contract to Watson Construction Company, LLC for SW 43rd Street Rehabilitation
- Approved $230,000 Task Assignment Agreement with George F. Young, Inc. for SW 43rd Street construction engineering and inspections
- Awarded $1 million each for pre-construction services to Ajax Building Company, LLC and DE Scorpio Corporation for Public Safety Facilities
- Authorized application for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
- Authorized contract for consulting services with NUE Urban Concepts LLC
- Approved application for Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources Special Categories Grant
- Adopted Resolution for Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development
City Hall Auditorium
🗳️ How they voted — 7 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Recommendation: The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance. Motion 1: Approve as Recommended.
4 yea · 3 nay
Commissioner Saco yea · Mayor Ward yea · Commissioner Eastman yea · Commissioner Willits yea · Mayor Pro Tempore Duncan-Walker nay · Commissioner Chestnut nay · Commissioner Book nay
Recommendation: The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance. Motion: Approve as Recommended.
11 yea · 2 nay · 1 absent
Mayor Ward yea · Mayor Pro Tempore Duncan-Walker yea · Commissioner Chestnut yea · Commissioner Eastman yea · Commissioner Book yea · Commissioner Willits yea · Commissioner Saco absent · Commissioner Saco yea · Mayor Ward yea · Commissioner Eastman yea · Commissioner Book yea · Commissioner Willits yea · Mayor Pro Tempore Duncan-Walker nay · Commissioner Chestnut nay
Recommendation: The City Commission: 1) receive any written objections filed; 2) hear testimony from all interested persons; 3) approve the assessment roll; 4) establish the annual rates for the Fire…
6 yea · 1 nay
Commissioner Saco yea · Mayor Ward yea · Mayor Pro Tempore Duncan-Walker yea · Commissioner Chestnut yea · Commissioner Eastman yea · Commissioner Book yea · Commissioner Willits nay
Recommendation: The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance. Motion: Approve as recommended, correcting the scrivener's error in adult swim fees to $5.
5 yea · 2 nay
Commissioner Saco yea · Mayor Ward yea · Commissioner Eastman yea · Commissioner Book yea · Commissioner Willits yea · Mayor Pro Tempore Duncan-Walker nay · Commissioner Chestnut nay
Recommendation: The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
6 yea · 1 nay
Commissioner Saco yea · Mayor Ward yea · Commissioner Chestnut yea · Commissioner Eastman yea · Commissioner Book yea · Commissioner Willits yea · Mayor Pro Tempore Duncan-Walker nay
Recommendation : City Commission 1) set the Tentative Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 2024 at 6.4297 mills, 2) adopt the proposed Resolution, and 3) set the date, time, and place of the second public…
5 yea · 2 nay
Commissioner Saco yea · Mayor Ward yea · Commissioner Chestnut yea · Commissioner Eastman yea · Commissioner Willits yea · Mayor Pro Tempore Duncan-Walker nay · Commissioner Book nay
Recommendation : The City Commission adopt the proposed resolution and the Financial and Operating Plan.
6 yea · 1 nay
Commissioner Saco yea · Mayor Ward yea · Commissioner Chestnut yea · Commissioner Eastman yea · Commissioner Book yea · Commissioner Willits yea · Mayor Pro Tempore Duncan-Walker nay
The other 10 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Wed Sep 6, 2023 · 4:30 PM
Gainesville Art in Public Places Trust
✓ Decided: Art in Public Places Trust reviews parks sign policy
The board reviewed the PRCA sign policy for Gainesville Parks and agreed to it without recommendations. The board will work on final changes to the ordinance at the November meeting.
- Adopted the agenda
- Approved the minutes
- Reviewed PRCA sign policy for Gainesville Parks with no recommendations
Historic Thomas Center, Building A
Tue Sep 5, 2023 · 5:30 PM
Historic Preservation Board
✓ Decided: Board approves vinyl windows for 1028 NE 5th Street and initiates code violation process
The Board approved a request for vinyl windows at a non-contributing structure in the Northeast Historic District. Additionally, the Board voted to start a code violation process for a property at 735 East University Avenue due to lack of permits and compliance.
- Approved August 1, 2023 minutes (7-0)
- Approved vinyl window request for 1028 NE 5th Street (7-0)
- Approved motion to move forward with code violation process for 735 East University Avenue (7-0)
City Hall Auditorium
Thu Aug 31, 2023 · 11:00 AM
Finance Committee
✓ Decided: Finance Committee recommends FY 2023 Sixth Budget Amendment for adoption
The Finance Committee approved a recommendation for the City Commission to adopt the FY 2023 Sixth Budget Amendment. The committee also accepted the General Fund Third Quarter Budget vs. Actual Analysis and Projections Report. Additionally, the committee reviewed the Ironwood Golf Course Third Quarter budget analysis.
- Approved recommendation for City Commission to adopt FY 2023 Sixth Budget Amendment (2-0)
- Approved recommendation to forward General Fund Third Quarter Budget vs. Actual Analysis and Projections Report to City Commission (2-0)
- Received Ironwood Golf Course Budget-to-Actual Analysis for FY 2023 Third Quarter
- Approved agenda (2-0)
- Approved minutes from May 23 and July 17, 2023 meetings (2-0)
City Hall Auditorium
🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Motion: The Finance Committee adopt the agenda.
2 yea · 1 absent
Chair Chestnut yea · Commissioner Book yea · Commissioner Willits absent
Recommendation: The Finance Committee approve the minutes from the May 23, and July 17, 2023 Finance Committee Meetings. Motion: Approve as Recommended.
2 yea · 1 absent
Chair Chestnut yea · Commissioner Book yea · Commissioner Willits absent
Recommendation : The Finance Committee: 1) Review the proposed budget amendment resolution; and if acceptable, 2) recommend that the City Commission adopt the proposed resolution. Motion: Approve as…
2 yea · 1 absent
Chair Chestnut yea · Commissioner Book yea · Commissioner Willits absent
Recommendation : The Finance Committee: 1) review and accept the report; and 2) recommend forwarding the report to the City Commission. Motion: Approve as Recommended.
2 yea · 1 absent
Chair Chestnut yea · Commissioner Book yea · Commissioner Willits absent