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City Commission - Regular Meeting · 2026-07-16 · agenda

This document is the agenda for the City of Gainesville City Commission Regular Meeting on July 16, 2026. It lists various items including approval of minutes, audits, award recommendations for equipment and services, grant acceptances, appointments to advisory boards, easement grants, budget discussions, and ordinance adoptions. Several items involve financial allocations and authorizations for city departments. Notably, there is a specified source award recommendation for electric charger equipment with Gillig LLC for $203,400, funded by FTA grants. The Gainesville Police Department is seeking approval for the use of Federal Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture funds for vehicle tinting ($17,000) and uniform shirts ($11,747.50). The City is also requesting approval to award a Request for Proposal for video production services to Studio 601, Inc., with funding from the Federal Law Enforcement Contraband – Justice Fund. Gainesville Fire Rescue is seeking to accept a grant of up to $49,000 for hazardous materials program sustainment supplies. The City Commission will also consider approving the submission of the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan to HUD, which would provide access to an estimated $1,430,548 for CDBG and $654,934.93 for HOME programs. A resolution will be considered to set the proposed maximum millage rate for FY 2027 at 6.7297 mills, with public hearings scheduled for September 10 and 17, 2026. The agenda also includes a discussion on a proposed Regional Transit System Fare Increase project.