2026-10-06 - Downtown Advisory Board

Summary

Built from the posted agenda; no minutes or recording have been read, so what happened at the meeting is not recorded here.

• Request to address the board: a GPD lieutenant to present on the Ride Share Project.
• Downtown Grant Program updates (2026-196): the GCRA Director asks the board to hear the presentation and approve changes to the drafts of the Business Improvement Grant (BIG) and Downtown Events Grant (DEG) programs; the agenda notes no change to Fiscal Year 2027 funds.
• Board member comment: a letter drafted by Member Lauren Poe on behalf of the board about the County's new parking garage, and a member update on efforts addressing downtown vacancies.
• Next meeting listed as November 3, 2026, 9:00 AM.

Agenda

A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
C. Adoption of the Agenda
D. Approval of the Minutes
E. Consent Agenda
F. Request to Address the Board: Ride Share Project (GPD)
G. Business Discussion Items

1. 2026-196 Downtown Grant Program Updates (BIG and DEG programs)
   H. Public Comment
   I. Communications
   J. Board Member Comment: letter on the County parking garage; downtown vacancies
   K. Next Meeting Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 9:00 AM
   L. Adjournment

Sources

• City meeting portal (CivicClerk), agenda, minutes and files for this meeting: https://gainesvillefl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/115/files
• Agenda and minutes landing page: https://www.gainesvillefl.gov/Government-Pages/Government/Public-Meeting-Participation/New-Agendas-Minutes