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General Policy Committee · 2026-08-13 · agenda

This document is a City of Gainesville General Policy Committee meeting agenda for August 13, 2026. It lists multiple business discussion items, not a single project. Item 1: Streatery Business Improvement Grant Discussion, with a proposed $500,000 funding allocation from the GCRA budget, pending City Commission approval on September 3, 2026. Item 2: Wild Spaces and Public Places Department Update, including a request to reallocate a $1.5 million grant from the Thelma Boltin Center Renovation project to the NE 8th Ave at Waldo Road Redevelopment project, and authorization for a $2.5 million funding agreement with Alachua County for the NE 8th Avenue at Waldo Road Redevelopment project. Item 3: Citizens Field Agreement with the School Board of Alachua County, involving the transfer of a 4.783 acre portion of Tax Parcel 10515-010-002 to the School Board, with $5.5 million in revenues to the City. Item 4: Historic Tax Exemption Policy Review, a presentation for policy direction. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.