General Policy Committee

1 General Policy Committee Meeting MINUTES January 22, 2026, 1:00 p.m. City Hall Auditorium 200 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601 Members Present: Commissioner Book, Commissioner Chestnut, Commissioner Eastman, Mayor Ward, Mayor Pro Tem Willits Members Absent: Desmon Duncan-Walker, Commissioner Ingle _____________________________________________________________________ A. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 1:00 p.m. B. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Moved by Commissioner Eastman Seconded by Commissioner Chestnut Motion: The General Policy Committee adopt the agenda. Aye (4): Commissioner Book, Commissioner Chestnut, Commissioner Eastman, and Mayor Ward Absent (3): Desmon Duncan-Walker, Commissioner Ingle, and Mayor Pro Tem Willits Approved (4 to 0) C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 1. Approval of Minutes from the December 11, 2025 General Policy Committee Meeting (B)

2 Moved by Commissioner Eastman Seconded by Commissioner Book Recommendation: The General Policy Committee approve the minutes from the December 11, 2025 meeting. Aye (4): Commissioner Book, Commissioner Chestnut, Commissioner Eastman, and Mayor Ward Absent (3): Desmon Duncan-Walker, Commissioner Ingle, and Mayor Pro Tem Willits Approved (4 to 0) D. BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. 2025-976 City Auditor 1st Quarterly Report (B) Commissioner Willits joined the meeting at 1:02 p.m. Stephen Mhere, City Auditor, gave a presentation on City Auditor 1st Quarterly Report. Public Comment: Johnny Law Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Willits Seconded by Commissioner Chestnut Recommendation: The General Policy Committee accept the City Auditor’s Quarterly Report, as approved and recommended by the Audit Committee. Aye (5): Commissioner Book, Commissioner Chestnut, Commissioner Eastman, Mayor Ward, and Mayor Pro Tem Willits Absent (2): Desmon Duncan-Walker, and Commissioner Ingle Approved (5 to 0) 2. 2026-59 Mobility Plan Update and Fee Schedule (B) Andrew Persons, Interim City Manager, introduced the item; and why where mobility fees are implemented is a policy decision. Scott Wright, Planner IV, gave an overview of the item.

3 Jonathan B. Paul, NUE Urban Concepts, gave a presentation on the Mobility Plan Update and Fee Schedule. Public Comment: Adrian Hayes-Santos, Kali Blount Recommendation: The General Policy Committee provide specific recommendations to staff concerning proposed transportations projects, fees, phasing schedule, and exemptions from fees. Moved by Commissioner Eastman Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Willits Motion: Request staff take into account comments made by the City Commission and bring this item back to the General Policy Committee for a meeting in April 2026. Aye (5): Commissioner Book, Commissioner Chestnut, Commissioner Eastman, Mayor Ward, and Mayor Pro Tem Willits Absent (2): Desmon Duncan-Walker, and Commissioner Ingle Approved (5 to 0) Recess: 3:22 p.m. Reconvene: 3:35 p.m. 3. 2025-910 ImagineGNV Comprehensive Plan Update (B) Forrest Eddleton, Director of Sustainable Development, gave a presentation on the ImagineGNV Comprehensive Plan Update. Public Comment: Kim Tanzer, Robert Mounts, Peggy Carr Alison Pager, Planner I, gave a presentation on community engagement. Nathaniel Chan, Planner III, gave a presentation on the summary of feedback received. Recommendation: The General Policy Committee review the received comments on the Comprehensive Plan update, ImagineGNV, and if necessary, provide guidance to staff on next steps. Heard E. MEMBER COMMENT

4 Mayor Ward: Northside of University Avenue has not seen investment, need to discuss development. Commissioner Eastman: Spoke to the comment related to zoning and buffers in the corridor. Commissioner Willits: Mentioned the new coffee shop, 7 Brew, is backing up into major traffic lanes on 16th and 13th. Andrew Persons, Interim City Manager, spoke to the stacking concerns, which is a prohibited activity through Code Enforcement and the Gainesville Police Department. Moved by Commissioner Eastman Seconded by Commissioner Chestnut Motion: Direct staff to review the buffer zones along University Avenue, north and south, to support development in that corridor. Aye (5): Commissioner Book, Commissioner Chestnut, Commissioner Eastman, Mayor Ward, and Mayor Pro Tem Willits Absent (2): Desmon Duncan-Walker, and Commissioner Ingle Approved (5 to 0) F. NEXT MEETING DATE - February 12, 2026 G. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 5:02 p.m. _________________________ Kristen J. Bryant, JD, CMC, City Clerk