City of Gainesville
City Commission Budget Workshop
AGENDA

Thursday, May 08, 2025 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

City Hall Auditorium

200 East University Avenue

Gainesville, FL 32601

Commission Members

Mayor Harvey L. Ward, Jr.

Mayor Pro Tempore Bryan Eastman (District 4)

James Ingle (At Large, Seat A)

 Cynthia Moore Chestnut (At Large, Seat B)

Desmon Duncan-Walker (District 1)

Ed Book (District 2)

Casey Willits (District 3)

 

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. 

Neighbors are welcome to attend meetings in person. Seating capacity may be limited. Fill out a comment card and give it to the meeting clerk to request to speak. Speakers will be called to share their comments in the order of sign-up.

 

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.

 

If you have a disability and need accommodation in order to participate in this meeting, please contact the Office of Equity and Inclusion at [phone] at least two business days in advance. TTY (Text Telephone Telecommunication Device) users please call 711 (Florida Relay Service). For Speech to Speech (STS) relay, please call 1-877-955-5334. For STS Spanish relay, please call 1-877-955-8773. For STS French Creole relay, please call 1-877-955-8707.

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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.

BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS

1.

2025-371 FY 2026 Budget Development Workshop (B)

Department: Office of Management & Budget

Description: Staff update on the City’s FY 2026 Budget Development process for Charter Offices and Administrative Services Departments and Offices.

Fiscal Note: Impact to be determined as the FY 2026 budget is developed.

• Recommendation: The City Commission hear the presentation from staff.

D.

MEMBER COMMENT

E.

ADJOURNMENT