City of Gainesville
General Policy Committee Meeting
AGENDA

Thursday, October 13, 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)

 

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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. 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

E.

BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS

E.1

Proposed Fair Chance Hiring Addition to Chapter 14.5 titled "Miscellaneous Business Regulations" of the City Code of Ordinances, adding Article IX "Fair Chance Hiring" 2022-617 (B)

• Recommendation:

  The General Policy Committee decide whether to move forward with a Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance. Decide what/if any revisions to the draft ordinance need to be made.

E.2

Providing No-Cost Sanitary Products in Municipal Bathrooms 2022-579 (B)

This policy research request explores considering an ordinance or policy within the City of Gainesville that would require the provision of free sanitary products within all municipal bathrooms, with the potential scalability to all public buildings including public schools or other county or state-owned facilities.

• Recommendation:

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

E.3

Affordable Housing Work Plan and Inclusionary Zoning Update 2022-625 (B)

This item is an update to the City Commission regarding various aspects of the Affordable Housing Work Plan presented to the City commission on July 28, 2022.

• Recommendation:

  The General Policy Committee review and provide feedback as necessary regarding the Affordable Housing Work Plan update

E.4

Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry Contract Update 2022-645 (NB)

The City Manager’s Office will provide an update on the funding and contract status for the Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry.

• Recommendation:

  The General Policy Committee hear an update on the status of the subrecipient agreements and funding distribution.

F.

PUBLIC COMMENT

G.

MEMBER COMMENT

H.

NEXT MEETING DATE

I.

ADJOURNMENT