Downtown Advisory Board
City of Gainesville
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Agenda (PDF)
The Downtown Advisory Board (DAB) will conduct its annual review of the Board's Rules and Procedures to ensure they remain current, effective, and consistent with Board practices and City policies. The review provides an opportunity for members to discuss potential revisions, clarify procedural requirements, and recommend any amendments deemed necessary for Board consideration and approval. The DAB will also hear a presentation on the Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area's (GCRA) budget data survey results for FY27 through FY29, with input and recommendations provided by the DAB. The GCRA continues its budgetary planning process for the Downtown Gainesville Strategic Plan Program, and survey data has been incorporated into the presentation for the Board's feedback and refinement. The meeting agenda includes a call to order, roll call, adoption of the agenda, approval of minutes, consent items, requests to address the board, business discussion items, public comment, communications, board member comment, next meeting date, and adjournment.
- Board:
- Downtown Advisory Board
- Date:
- 2026-07-07
- Type:
- Agenda
- Decision:
- Agenda for review and discussion
- Address:
- 200 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Applicant:
- City of Gainesville Downtown Advisory Board
Agenda Cover Page (PDF)
The Downtown Advisory Board will review and discuss its Rules and Procedures to ensure they remain current, effective, and consistent with Board practices and City policies. The Board will also hear a presentation and make a recommendation regarding the Downtown Advisory Board Budget Data Survey Results for FY27 through FY29. Public comment is invited.
- Board:
- Downtown Advisory Board
- Date:
- 2026-07-07
- Type:
- Agenda
- Address:
- 200 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Agenda (PDF)
The Downtown Advisory Board is reviewing budget data survey results for FY27-FY29. The board heard a presentation on the "2026-375 Downtown Advisory Board Budget Data Survey Results (B)" from the Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area. This item does not have a fiscal impact. The recommendation is for the Downtown Advisory Board to hear the presentation and make a recommendation. The board also discussed the "2026-315 BIG Culture & Arts Festival (B)" and the "2026-313 Downtown Advisory Board Annual Report to City Commission Survey Results (B)". A presentation on "2026-317 Downtown Advisory Board Budget Data Survey Results (B)" was given, focusing on budget scenarios for FY27-FY29. The board will provide guidance for the Downtown Gainesville Strategic Plan FY27-FY29 Budget. Public comment was made by Mr. Mark Sexton regarding the future of the DAB/GCRA. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The meeting adjourned at 11:36 a.m.
- Board:
- Downtown Advisory Board
- Date:
- 2026-06-02
- Type:
- Agenda
- Decision:
- The Downtown Advisory Board hears the presentation and makes a recommendation.
- Address:
- 200 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Applicant:
- Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area
Agenda Cover Page (PDF)
The Downtown Advisory Board will discuss the Downtown Advisory Board Budget Data Survey Results (B) for the Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area. This item involves planning for FY27 through FY29 budgets. The board will hear a presentation and make a recommendation. Public comment is also scheduled.
- Board:
- Downtown Advisory Board
- Date:
- 2026-06-02
- Type:
- Agenda
- Decision:
- Recommendation: The Downtown Advisory Board hears the presentation and makes a recommendation.
- Address:
- 2026-375
- Applicant:
- Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area
Agenda (PDF)
The Downtown Advisory Board met on May 5, 2026. The agenda included a report on the BIG Culture & Arts Festival (File Number: 2026-315), an annual report to the City Commission (File Number: 2026-313), and a budget data survey (File Number: 2026-317). The BIG Culture & Arts Festival report covers visitor attendance from 2024-2026. The annual report involves reviewing recommendations made by the board to the City Commission. The budget data survey focuses on planning for FY27-FY29 budgets. The meeting also included public comment and board member comments.
- Board:
- Downtown Advisory Board
- Date:
- 2026-05-05
- Type:
- Agenda
- Address:
- 200 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Applicant:
- City of Gainesville Downtown Advisory Board
Agenda Cover Page (PDF)
This document is an agenda for the Downtown Advisory Board meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The meeting will cover several business discussion items including reports on the BIG Culture & Arts Festival, the Downtown Advisory Board Annual Report to the City Commission, and the Downtown Advisory Board Budget Data Survey Results. The agenda also includes sections for Call to Order, Roll Call, Adoption of the Agenda, Approval of the Minutes, Consent, Request to Address the Board, Public Comment, Communications, Board Member Comment, Next Meeting Date, and Adjournment. Specific project details like size, zoning changes, applicant names, and case numbers are not provided for the business discussion items, only descriptions of the reports to be presented.
- Board:
- Downtown Advisory Board
- Date:
- 2026-05-05
- Type:
- Agenda
- Address:
- 200 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
Minutes (PDF)
The Downtown Advisory Board heard a report on visitor attendance to events held by the BIG Culture & Arts Festival between 2024 and 2026. The board also reviewed survey results for the Downtown Advisory Board Annual Report to City Commission and discussed budget scenarios for FY 2027-2029. Public comment was made regarding the future of the DAB/GCRA. The next meeting is scheduled for June 2, 2026.
- Board:
- Downtown Advisory Board
- Date:
- 2026-05-05
- Type:
- Minutes
- Decision:
- Heard, Recommendation to review responses and provide final answers, Recommendation to provide guidance for the Downtown Gainesville Strategic Plan FY27-FY29 Budget
- Address:
- 200 East University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
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