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City Beautification Board

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 · Government meeting record

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The board set the date for the 2026 City Beautification Awards ceremony for May 6, 2026, and officially selected the eight winners for this year's recognition.

The City Beautification Board finalized plans for the 2026 awards ceremony and officially selected this year's winners. The ceremony is scheduled for May 6, 2026, at the Thomas Center.

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Local residents and business owners involved in the selected beautification projects will be recognized at an upcoming public ceremony on May 6, 2026.

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Next meeting: Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

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  • Item D1

    The board set the date for the 2026 City Beautification Awards ceremony for May 6, 2026, and officially selected the eight winners for this year's recognition.

    2026 Awards Ceremony Planning and Management

    approved - unanimous

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passed

2026 Awards Ceremony Planning and Management

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6
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How they voted (6)
Christianyes
Gonzalesyes
Harperyes
Joyyes
Kulykyes
Leagleyes

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approved

Adoption of the Agenda — passed 6-0

approved

Approval of the Minutes from the January 27, 2026 Meeting — passed 6-0

approved

2026 Awards Ceremony Planning and Management

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  1. Recorded voteItem 2026

    2026 Awards Ceremony Planning and Management - Voted yes on the motion “Approve the selected 2026 City Beautification Award winners including The Giving Garden, Gainesville Fine Arts Association, and others.”; the record reports passed.

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Minutes textCity Beautification Board — Minutes

1 City of Gainesville City Beautification Board Meeting MINUTES February 17, 2026, 5:45 p.m. Historic Thomas Center, Building B 306 NE 6th Avenue Gainesville, FL Members Present: Nicholas Christian, Shelby Gonzales, Jim Harper, Vice-Chair, Sarah Joy, Chair, Larissa Kulyk, Jason Leagle _____________________________________________________________________ A. CALL TO ORDER: 5:48 PM B. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Moved by Jim Harper, Vice-Chair Seconded by Sarah Joy, Chair Motion: The City Beautification Board adopt the agenda. Aye (6): Nicholas Christian, Shelby Gonzales, Jim Harper, Vice-Chair, Sarah Joy, Chair, Larissa Kulyk, and Jason Leagle Approved (6 to 0) C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 1. The City Beautification Board Approve the Minutes from the January 27, 2026 Meeting (B) Moved by Sarah Joy, Chair Seconded by Jim Harper, Vice-Chair Recommendation: The City Beautification Board approve the minutes from the January 27, 2026 meeting. 2 Aye (6): Nicholas Christian, Shelby Gonzales, Jim Harper, Vice-Chair, Sarah Joy, Chair, Larissa Kulyk, and Jason Leagle Approved (6 to 0) D. BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. 2026-113 Awards Ceremony Planning and Management (NB) Staff Liaison distributed the City Beautification Board CBB 2026 Candidates_021726 to the members (attached to the Minutes). Members discussed and selected their preferred winners for 2026. Moved by Sarah Joy, Chair Seconded by Shelby Gonzales Recommendation: City Beautification Board to discuss and act as needed. Motion 1: Move to hold the 2026 City Beautification Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at the Thomas Center Spanish Court. Aye (6): Nicholas Christian, Shelby Gonzales, Jim Harper, Vice-Chair, Sarah Joy, Chair, Larissa Kulyk, and Jason Leagle Approved (6 to 0) Moved by Nicholas Christian Seconded by Jason Leagle Motion 2: The selected 2026 City Beautification Award winners are The Giving Garden, Gainesville Fine Arts Association, RTS Bus Stop Improvements initiative, Alfred A. Ring Park, Citywide Multi-Use Trail Wayfinding System, Mindful messages, Grove Street Farmers Market, How Bazaar. Aye (6): Nicholas Christian, Shelby Gonzales, Jim Harper, Vice-Chair, Sarah Joy, Chair, Larissa Kulyk, and Jason Leagle Approved (6 to 0) 3 E. PUBLIC COMMENT F. MEMBER COMMENT G. NEXT MEETING DATE: March 10, 2026, 6:00 PM. H. ADJOURNMENT: 7:18 PM.

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