City Commission Special Meeting

1 City Commission Special Meeting MINUTES September 24, 2025, 5:30 p.m. City Hall Auditorium 200 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601 Members Present: Commissioner Book, Commissioner Chestnut, Commissioner Duncan-Walker, Mayor Pro Tem Eastman, Commissioner James Ingle, Mayor Ward, Commissioner Willits _____________________________________________________________________ A. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 5:30 p.m. B. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Eastman Seconded by Commissioner Book Motion: The City Commission adopt the regular agenda. Aye (6): Commissioner Book, Commissioner Duncan-Walker, Mayor Pro Tem Eastman, Commissioner James Ingle, Mayor Ward, and Commissioner Willits Absent (1): Commissioner Chestnut Approved (6 to 0) C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of Minutes from the September 10, 2025 City Commission Meeting (B) Moved by Commissioner Duncan-Walker Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Eastman

2 Recommendation: The City Commission approve the minutes from the September 10, 2025 meeting. Motion: Approve as recommended. Aye (6): Commissioner Book, Commissioner Duncan-Walker, Mayor Pro Tem Eastman, Commissioner James Ingle, Mayor Ward, and Commissioner Willits Absent (1): Commissioner Chestnut Approved (6 to 0) D. BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS E. ORDINANCES: SECOND READING - (Roll Call Required) 1. 2025-682 Appendix A Schedule of Fees, Rates, and Charges FY 2026- GG (B) Dan Nee, City Attorney, spoke to the item, highlighting the three changes from first reading. Moved by Commissioner Book Seconded by Commissioner Duncan-Walker Recommendation: The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance. Motion: Approve as recommended. Aye (6): Commissioner Book, Commissioner Duncan-Walker, Mayor Pro Tem Eastman, Commissioner James Ingle, Mayor Ward, and Commissioner Willits Absent (1): Commissioner Chestnut Approved (6 to 0) Recess: 5:34 pm. Reconvene: 5:40 p.m. Commissioner Chestnut joined the meeting.

3 F. RESOLUTIONS 1. 2025-738 Establishing a Final Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 2026 (B) Cintya Ramos, Executive Chief of Staff, gave an overview of the item. Cynthia Curry, City Manager, mentioned the presentation presented on September 10, 2025, is provided again, attached to the BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS category. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Eastman Seconded by Commissioner Chestnut Recommendation: The City Commission: 1) set the Final Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 2026 at 6.7297 mills; and 2) adopt the proposed Resolution. Motion: Approve as recommended. Aye (6): Commissioner Book, Commissioner Chestnut, Mayor Pro Tem Eastman, Commissioner James Ingle, Mayor Ward, and Commissioner Willits Nay (1): Commissioner Duncan-Walker Approved (6 to 1) 2. 2025-739 Final General Government Financial and Operating Plan Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (B) Cynthia Curry, City Manager, spoke to the item related to meeting the priorities set by the City Commission. A tax increase, a reduction in positions, and frozen positions were needed to meet those priorities. Moved by Commissioner Chestnut Seconded by Commissioner Willits Recommendation: The City Commission 1) adopt the Final FY 2026 General Government Financial and Operating Plan Budget and 2) adopt the proposed resolution.

4 Motion: Approve as recommended. Aye (7): Commissioner Book, Commissioner Chestnut, Commissioner Duncan-Walker, Mayor Pro Tem Eastman, Commissioner James Ingle, Mayor Ward, and Commissioner Willits Approved (7 to 0) G. MEMBER COMMENT Commissioner Book: Alachua County Legislative Delegation will visit Santa Fe College on October 20, 2025. H. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 5:52 p.m. _________________________ Kristen J. Bryant, JD, CMC City Clerk