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2026-11-19 - City Commission

Summary

Built from the draft agenda printed November 10 (marked DRAFT); no minutes or recording exist yet, and items may change.

  • Morning consent items include ratifying a $26,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant award ($23,636.36 federal plus $2,363.64 city match) and accepting $72,000 in FDOT safety subgrants.
  • Consent also renews the Community Gun Violence Prevention Alliance memorandum of understanding through 2029 at no new cost, and awards the NE Waldo Rd at NE 3rd Ave intersection project for $787,695 (FDOT-funded).
  • Consent includes a five-year PADtrax evidence system contract, not to exceed $271,106.20 ($177,106.20 from the federal forfeiture fund), and acceptance of $91,100 from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice for a Juvenile Civil Citation Coordinator.
  • Business discussion: RTS Fare Increase 2027 (estimated +$92,208 in FY27 revenue), a Gainesville Police Department quarterly update and a years-of-service recognition.
  • Afternoon: adoption of the Countywide Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan by resolution, the City Beautification Board annual report, a Development Review Board appointment and the FY26 Fifth Budget Amendment (year-end; no fiscal detail posted).
  • Afternoon: second reading of Ordinance 2026-691, the Gainesville Lodge Historic Property Tax Exemption.
  • Evening: Resolution R-2026-800 on maximum fees for trespass towing and immobilization (Trespass Towing Ordinance), and proclamations.

Agenda

Morning session, consent:

  • 642-2026 Ratify Assistance to Firefighters Grant award, $26,000 total
  • 659-2026 Accept $72,000 in FDOT safety subgrants
  • 667-2026 Renew Community Gun Violence Prevention Alliance MOU through 2029, no new cost
  • 715-2026 Award ITB PWDA-260054-SM, NE Waldo Rd at NE 3rd Ave intersection project, $787,695
  • 728-2026 PADtrax evidence system contract, not to exceed $271,106.20 over five years
  • 733-2026 Accept $91,100 from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
  • 613-2026 Minutes of October 15
  • 664-2026 and 675-2026 Board resignations (Development Review Board and City Plan Board)

Morning session, business discussion:

Afternoon session:

Evening session:

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