City of Gainesville
General Policy Committee Meeting
AGENDA

Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

City Hall, Room 16

200 East University Ave

Gainesville, FL 32601

 

Commission Members

Mayor Lauren Poe
Mayor Pro-Tem Reina Saco (At Large, Seat A)
Cynthia Moore Chestnut (At Large, Seat B)
Desmon Duncan-Walker (District 1)
Harvey Ward (District 2)
David Arreola (District 3)
Adrian Hayes-Santos (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 an 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-
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A.

CALL TO ORDER

Agenda Statement: The City of Gainesville encourages civil public speech. Disruptive behavior is not permitted during City Commission meetings. Please do not bring food, drinks, props, signs, posters, or similar materials into the Auditorium. 

B.

ROLL CALL

C.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

D.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

D.1

Approval of Minutes from the General Policy Committee Meeting of October 13, 2022

The City Commission approve the minutes from the General Policy Committee Meeting of October 13, 2022.

E.

BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS

E.1

Updating City Internal Auditor Ordinance to Reflect Revised Professional Standards 2022-366 (B)

An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Code of Ordinances by updating the City Internal Auditor Ordinance Sec.2-176-179 to reflect revised professional standards; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.

• Recommendation:

  The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance and repeal the Resolution 150127.

E.2

Air Conditioner Exchange and Rebate Programs 2022-644 (B)

City-sponsored energy efficiency programs may include air conditioner exchange programs, which allow neighbors to trade in inefficient units for more efficient ones, or rebate programs for efficient appliances, which offer neighbors the ability to earn money back if their appliances meet certain efficiency standards.

• Recommendation:

  The General Policy Committee hear a presentation from staff and discuss.

E.3

Review of GRU’s New Quarterly Report Format 2022-657 (B)

GRU has redesigned its Operational Update report and changed the format from monthly to quarterly. Staff will present the new format to the GPC.

• Recommendation:

  The General Policy Committee receive the report and hear a presentation from staff.

E.4

ARPA Quarterly Update 2022-676 (B)

The City Manager’s Office will provide an update on the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funded projects.

• Recommendation:

  The General Policy Committee to hear an update on the ARPA program implementation.

E.5

GPD Quarterly Update 2022-629 (B)

The Gainesville Police Department will provide an update on events and statistics to the Commission.

• Recommendation:

  The General Policy Committee hear the presentation from speakers and ask any questions as it relates to the presented information.

E.6

GFR Quarterly Update 2022-633 (B)

This item is a recommendation that the General Policy Committee hear a presentation from Gainesville Fire Rescue for the Public Safety Quarterly Update.

• Recommendation:

  The General Policy Committee hear the presentation from Gainesville Fire Rescue.

E.7

GCRA Regular Update 2022-648 (B)

GCRA staff will provide regular updates to General Policy Committee meetings.

• Recommendation:

  The General Policy Committee hear a presentation from staff and take appropriate actions as necessary.

E.8

Parking Program Update 2022-642

The Transportation Department will provide an update on the Parking Program, addressing such topics as the SW Downtown Parking Garage, Parking Meters, Mobile Pay, Permit Sales and Enforcement.

• Recommendation:

  The City Commission receive an update on the Parking Program.

F.

PUBLIC COMMENT

G.

MEMBER COMMENT

H.

NEXT MEETING DATE

I.

ADJOURNMENT