City of Gainesville
General Policy Committee Meeting
AGENDA

Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 1:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

City Hall Auditorium

200 East University Avenue

Gainesville, FL 32601

 

Commission Members

Mayor Harvey L. Ward, Jr.

Mayor Pro Tempore Desmon Duncan-Walker (District 1)

Reina Saco (At Large, Seat A)

Cynthia Moore Chestnut (At Large, Seat B)

Ed Book (District 2)

Casey Willits (District 3)

Bryan Eastman (District 4)

 

The City Commission makes policy and conducts City business in an open forum. For information on how to attend the meeting and submit public comment, visit the City Agendas & Meetings website. 

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The City Hall Auditorium and Roberta Lisle Kline Conference Room are equipped with hearing loop assistive listening systems. When using your own hearing aid, you must switch your device to Telecoil or “T” mode. If your hearing aid does not have a Telecoil mode, broadcast staff can provide a headset.

 

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A.

CALL TO ORDER

Agenda Statement: The City of Gainesville encourages civil public speech. The Gainesville City Commission expects each person entering this chamber to treat others with respect and courtesy. Speakers are expected to focus on agenda items under discussion and avoid personal attacks or offensive comments. Threatening language is not allowed. Anyone who repeatedly disrupts the proceedings will be asked to leave. Signs, props, posters, food and drink should be left outside the auditorium.

B.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

C.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

Approval of Minutes for the April 13, 2023 General Policy Committee Meeting

• Recommendation: The General Policy Committee approve the minutes from the April 13, 2023 meeting.

D.

BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS

2023-378 Presentation by Wild Spaces & Public Places on the Thelma A. Boltin Center (B)

Department: Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs

Description: Update on the Thelma A. Boltin Center.

Fiscal Note: The Wild Spaces & Public Places Fund has limited funding allocated for the Thelma A. Boltin Center project.

• Recommendation: The General Policy Committee 1) hear an update on the Thelma A. Boltin Center project and 2) provide direction to staff on how to proceed based on the options recommended by staff.

2023-389 Ironwood Golf Course Budget-to-Actual Analysis for Fiscal Years 2020-2022 (B)

Department: Office of the City Manager

Description: This item includes budget-to-actual analysis for the Ironwood Golf Course for the previous four fiscal years and is directly responsive to Finding 11: Transparency of Golf Course Operations, of the State Auditor General’s Operational Audit of the City of Gainesville.

Fiscal Note: Based on audited financial statements, Ironwood experienced operational losses of $362,717.01 in FY 2020, $222,878.18 in FY 2021. In FY 2022, it is estimated the golf course lost $159,911.52 based on unaudited financial data.

• Recommendation: The General Policy Committee receive a budget-to-actual analysis for the Ironwood Golf Course for FY 2020, FY 2021, and FY 2022.

E.

MEMBER COMMENT

F.

NEXT MEETING DATE - May 11, 2023

G.

ADJOURNMENT