City of Gainesville
JOINT CITY-COUNTY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA

Monday, March 25, 2024 at 3:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

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)

 

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.

2024-266 Steps, Stakeholders and Activities Regarding Gun Violence Prevention (B)

Department: Office of the City Manager

Description: Report on progress made to address Gun Violence Prevention at the City of Gainesville.

Fiscal Note: To be determined as the plan is developed.

• Recommendation: The members of the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners and Gainesville City Commission receive a report from staff.

2.

2024-276 Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area FY23 Annual Report FY24 Workplan and Update on Airport Gateway (B)

Department: Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area

Description: The Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area presents its fiscal year 2023 annual report and its fiscal year 2024 workplan.

Fiscal Note: The Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area funds its activities via the contribution schedule detailed in the interlocal agreement between the City of Gainesville and Alachua County.

• Recommendation: Approve the GCRA’s FY23 Annual Report and FY24 Workplan.

3.

2024-281 Joint City/County Housing Update (B)

Department: Housing and Community Development

Description: Update on City/County housing priorities and initiatives.

Fiscal Note: Funding for these initiatives has been allocated through various sources including Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership, State Housing Initiatives Partnership, the America Rescue Plan Act, HOME ARP and ConnectFree.

• Recommendation: The City Commission and Board of County Commissioners receive a presentation from City and County staff.

D.

MEMBER COMMENT

E.

ADJOURNMENT