City of Gainesville
City Commission Regular Meeting
AGENDA

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City Hall Auditorium
200 East University Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601

 

Commission Members

Mayor Harvey L. Ward, Jr.

Mayor Pro Tempore Cynthia Moore Chestnut (At Large, Seat B)

Reina Saco (At Large, Seat A)

Desmon Duncan-Walker (District 1)

Ed Book (District 2)

Casey Willits (District 3)

Bryan Eastman (District 4)

 

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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.
INVOCATION

  

Pastor Kenyarda Feathers, Williams Temple Church of God in Christ 

C.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

  

Includes Consent and Regular Agenda Items

D.
CONSENT AGENDA

  

1.
Approval of Minutes from the October 3, 2024 City Commission Meeting (B)

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  • Recommendation: The City Commission approve the minutes from the October 3, 2024 meeting.

2.
2024-772 Purchase of Real Property for Urban Conservation (B)

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Department: Public Works

  • Recommendation: The City Commission authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Contract for Purchase and Sale of Real Property, including all documents to effectuate a closing, with 3036 Northwest 13th Street, LLC, for the purchase of Tax Parcel 08975-000-000, in the amount of $140,000 plus any associated closing costs, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.

3.
2024-774 ConnectFree Funding for Jessie’s Village (B)

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Department: Housing & Community Development


Description: Request for the City Commission to increase the award of ConnectFree assistance to subsidize the development of a new affordable housing project to be known as Jessie’s Village.


Fiscal Note: In FY 2025, approximately $1.5 million is available in the ConnectFree Program for this initiative.

  • Recommendation: The City Commission 1) award up to $87,700 in ConnectFree funds to Jessie’s Village; and 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any documents necessary to such funding, subject to the City Attorney approval as to form and legality.

4.
2024-778 Resignation of Fareed Johnson from the Police Advisory Committee and Nickolas Hill from the Gainesville Reinvestment Area Advisory Board (B)

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Department: Office of the City Clerk


Fiscal Note: This item has no fiscal impact.

  • Recommendation: The City Commission accept the resignation of Fareed Johnson from the Police Advisory Committee and Nickolas Hill from the Gainesville Reinvestment Area Advisory Board, effective immediately.

5.
2024-785 Appointments to the City of Gainesville Advisory Boards and Committees (B)

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Department: Office of the City Clerk


Fiscal Note: This item has no fiscal impact.

  • Recommendation: The City Commission appoint Aymen Murrani to the Police Advisory Committee for a term expiring January 21, 2028.

6.
2024-792 Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. Small Government Enterprise Agreement for GIS Software Licensing (B)

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Department: Public Works


Description: Request for City Commission approval of a three-year agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. for GIS software licensing as a sole source purchase.


Fiscal Note: The total contract cost is $350,100.00 over three years. The annual cost is $116,700 and is included in the operating budget in the General Fund, Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area Fund, the Stormwater Utility Fund, the Florida Building Code Enforcement Fund, the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund, and the Regional Transit System Fund.

  • Recommendation: The City Commission authorizes the City Manager or designee to enter into a three-year Small Enterprise Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. totaling $350,100.00 for GIS software licensing as a sole source purchase, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

E.
EARLY PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

  

Members of the public who are unable to wait for their agenda item(s) to be called during the meeting may speak during Early Public Comment. Comment is limited to three (3) minutes on one agenda item or five (5) minutes on two or more agenda items. Speaking during Early Public Comment waives the right to comment on later agenda items.

F.
BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS - MORNING

  

1.
2024-793 Gainesville Police Department Quarterly Update (B)

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Department: Gainesville Police Department


Description: Quarterly update to the City Commission on violent crime, homeless outreach, traffic enforcement, recruiting data, and statistics of the Gainesville Police Department for July 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024.


Fiscal Note: N/A

  • Recommendation: The City Commission receive the GPD quarterly update.

2.
2024-623 Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area Quarterly Update (B)

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Department: Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area


Description: Staff will provide a general update on its programs and projects to the City Commission.


Fiscal Note: None

  • Recommendation: The City Commission hear a staff update and provide feedback.

G.
RESOLUTIONS – MORNING (Roll Call Required) 

  

Unless mandated by statute to occur in the evening; may include Advocacy Resolutions and Binding Resolutions.

12:00-1:00 PM Lunch Break

H.
CALL TO ORDER

  

I.
GAINESVILLE HISTORY MOMENT

  

Mangyne Vivian Filer

J.
EARLY PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

  

Members of the public who are unable to wait for their agenda item(s) to be called during the meeting may speak during Early Public Comment. Comment is limited to three (3) minutes on one agenda item or five (5) minutes on two or more agenda items. Speaking during Early Public Comment waives the right to comment on later agenda items.

K.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

  

Members of the public may speak for up to three (3) minutes per meeting on any item not on the agenda. General Public Comment may be submitted in advance by pre-recorded voice message only. The General Public Comment period shall not exceed 30 minutes total.

L.
BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS - AFTERNOON

  

1.
2024-777 Appointments to the Gainesville/Alachua County Regional Airport Authority (B)

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Department: Office of the City Clerk


Fiscal Note: This item has no fiscal impact.

  • Recommendation: The City Commission discuss appointments to the Gainesville/Alachua County Regional Airport Authority and take appropriate action.

M.
RESOLUTIONS - AFTERNOON (Roll Call Required)

  

1.
2024-773 Resolution for Public Transit Grant Agreement with Florida Department of Transportation (B)

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Department: Transportation


Description: Request for the City Commission to adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Public Transportation Grant Agreement between the City of Gainesville and Florida Department of Transportation to accept the allocation to the Regional Transit System of $2,065,764 from the Public Transit Block Grant Program for FY 2025 Operating Assistance.


Fiscal Note: The Florida Department of Transportation allocates state block grant funds to eligible public transit systems each year. The allocations are based on a three-part formula that includes population, ridership, and vehicle miles operated. For FY 2025, the allocation for the Regional Transit System is $2,065,764, providing a 50% reimbursement for eligible operating costs associated with operating, maintaining, and managing a transportation system. The Florida Department of Transportation requires the governing board of each public transit system to adopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance of these funds.

  • Recommendation: The City Commission 1) adopt the required Resolution; 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to execute related Public Transportation Grant Agreement(s) with the Florida Department of Transportation, subject to approval as to form and legality by the City Attorney.

N.
ORDINANCES: ADOPTION READING - AFTERNOON (Roll Call Required)

  

O.
ORDINANCES: SECOND READING - AFTERNOON (Roll Call Required)

  

1.
2024-574 Ordinance Amending Commercial Solid Waste Franchise Fees (B)

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Department: Office of the City Attorney


Description: Ordinance No. 2024-574: An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Appendix A Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges of the Code of Ordinances by revising the commercial solid waste franchise fee; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.


Fiscal Note: Increased revenues resulting from the proposed Appendix A fees, rates and charges are included in the proposed FY2025 balanced budget. Based upon past franchise fees, this increase will result in increased revenue of $744,500.00.

  • Recommendation: The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.

P.
ORDINANCES: FIRST READING - AFTERNOON (Roll Call Required)

  

Q.
COMMISSION COMMENT

  
4:30 - 5:30 PM Dinner Break

R.
CALL TO ORDER

  

S.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  

Mirror Image Leadership Academy

T.
PROCLAMATIONS & SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

  

1.
2024-786 American Pharmacists Month (B)

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Department: Office of the City Clerk


Description: Proclamation


Fiscal Note: This item has no fiscal impact.

  • Recommendation: To be presented to Isabella Ico

2.
2024-788 Central Florida Community Action Agency Day (B)

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Department: Office of the City Clerk


Description: Proclamation


Fiscal Note: This item has no fiscal impact.

  • Recommendation: To be presented to Caroline W. Ruff-Looney.

3.
2024-789 Lights on Afterschool Day (B)

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Department: Office of the City Clerk


Description: Proclamation


Fiscal Note: This item has no fiscal impact.

  • Recommendation: To be presented to Marsha Kiner.

4.
2024-790 Jani'yah Irving Youth Foundation Memorial Day (B)

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Department: Office of the City Clerk


Description: Proclamation


Fiscal Note: This item has no fiscal impact.

  • Recommendation: To be presented to Ayana Archer.

U.
EARLY PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

  

Members of the public who are unable to wait for their agenda item(s) to be called during the meeting may speak during Early Public Comment. Comment is limited to three (3) minutes on one agenda item or five (5) minutes on two or more agenda items. Speaking during Early Public Comment waives the right to comment on later agenda items.

V.
RESOLUTIONS - EVENING (Roll Call Required)

  

 Required by state law to be heard at 5:00 pm or later.

W.
BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS - EVENING

  

X.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Including Planning Petitions)

  

Y.
ORDINANCES: ADOPTION READING - EVENING (Roll Call Required)

  

Z.
ORDINANCES: SECOND READING - EVENING (Roll Call Required)

  

AA.
ORDINANCES: FIRST READING - EVENING (Roll Call Required)

  

AB.
COMMISSION COMMENT

  

AC.
ADJOURNMENT

  

If later than 10:00 pm, the Commission may waive the rules to extend the meeting or may schedule a date/time to continue the meeting.

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