2026-11-03 - 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.

• Empty Storefront Program Research: presentation of preliminary research, with attachments on vacancy programs in Florida, a draft vacancy ordinance framework and a pop-up storefront toolkit (Empty Storefront Program).
• Quarterly report from the Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area (688-2026).
• Approval of the October 6, 2026 minutes (2026-10-06 - Downtown Advisory Board).
• Location listed as the Roberta Lisle Kline Conference Room (Room 16). Next meeting listed: December 1, 2026, 9 AM.

Agenda

B. Roll Call
C. Adoption of the Agenda
D. Approval of the Minutes: October 6, 2026
F. Request to Address the Board

1. 663-2026 Empty Storefront Program Research (Empty Storefront Program)
2. 688-2026 Quarterly Report, Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area
   H. Public Comment
   I. Communications
   J. Board Member Comment
   K. Next Meeting Date: December 1, 2026, 9:00 AM
   L. Adjournment

Sources

• City meeting portal (CivicClerk), agenda, minutes and files for this meeting: https://gainesvillefl.portal.civicclerk.com/event/407/files
• Agenda and minutes landing page: https://www.gainesvillefl.gov/Government-Pages/Government/Public-Meeting-Participation/New-Agendas-Minutes