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Finance Committee

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 · Government meeting record

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Recorded outcome

Election of Chair

The Finance Committee elected Commissioner Casey Willits as Chair and approved a second budget amendment for the 2025 fiscal year. The committee also reviewed reports on city investment performance and first-quarter budget monitoring, including hurricane-related expenses.

Why it matters

Residents are affected by the reallocation of Power District funds and the ongoing financial monitoring of city services, including utility fee management and hurricane recovery costs.

What happens next

Next meeting: Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

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Every recorded vote passed unanimously.

Unanimous votes (4)

approved

Election of Chair — passed 3-0

approved

Approval of August 12, 2024 Minutes — passed 3-0

approved

Fiscal Year 2024 Q4 City Investment Performance Report — passed 3-0

approved

Second Budget Amendment to the FY 2025 General Government Financial and Operating Plan Budget — passed 3-0

People and votes

Commissioner Casey Willits

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Minutes textFinance Committee — Minutes

1 City of Gainesville Finance Committee MINUTES February 26, 2025, 1:00 p.m. City Hall Auditorium 200 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601 Members Present: Commissioner Ed Book, James Ingle, Commissioner Casey Willits _____________________________________________________________________ A. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order by Kristen Bryant, City Clerk at 1:02 p.m. B. ELECTION OF CHAIR FOR THE FINANCE COMMITTEE Moved by Commissioner Book Seconded by James Ingle Motion: Approved Commissioner Willits as Chair of the Finance Committee. Aye (3): Commissioner Book, James Ingle, and Commissioner Willits Approved (3 to 0) C. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Moved by James Ingle Seconded by Commissioner Book Aye (3): Commissioner Book, James Ingle, and Commissioner Willits Approved (3 to 0) D. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

2 1. Approval of Minutes from the August 12, 2024 Finance Committee Meeting (B) Recommendation: The Finance Committee approve the minutes from the August 12, 2024 meeting. Moved by Commissioner Book Seconded by James Ingle Aye (3): Commissioner Book, James Ingle, and Commissioner Willits Approved (3 to 0) E. BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. 2025-122 Fiscal Year 2024 Q4 City Investment Performance Report (B) Cynthia Curry, City Manager, introduced the item. William Johnston, Investment Manager, gave an overview of the Fiscal Year 2024 Q4 City Investment Performance Report. Public Comment: Donald Shepherd Moved by James Ingle Seconded by Commissioner Book Recommendation: The Finance Committee 1) review and accept the submitted Fiscal Year 2024 Q4 City Investment Performance Report; 2) refer the Report to the City Commission for acceptance. Motion: Approve as recommended. Aye (3): Commissioner Book, James Ingle, and Commissioner Willits Approved (3 to 0) 2. 2025-163 Update of City Interfund Balances with GRU for the Q1 FY2025 (B) Cynthia Curry, City Manager, introduced the item, mentioned January 2026 as the timeframe for the Notice of Intent from Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) to shift the Stormwater and Solid Waste fees to a different servicer.

3 Dennis Nguyen, Director of Finance, gave an overview of the update of City Interfund Balances with GRU for the Q1 FY2025. Kristy Fowler, Accountant Senior, spoke to the item related to the January and February payments from GRU. Public Comment: Donald Shepherd Recommendation: The Finance Committee received a report from Financial Services regarding the Fiscal Year 2025 Balances with General Government and GRU as of December 31, 2024. Heard 3. 2025-166 Second Budget Amendment to the FY 2025 General Government Financial and Operating Plan Budget (B) Cynthia Curry, City Manager, introduced the item. Cintya Ramos, Chief of Staff, gave an overview of the item Second Budget Amendment to the FY 2025 General Government Financial and Operating Plan Budget. Andrew Persons, Chief Operating Officer, spoke to the item related to the Power District funds moving back to the Downtown Tax Increment Financing funds. Moved by James Ingle Seconded by Commissioner Book Recommendation: The Finance Committee: (1) Review the proposed budget amendment resolution; and if acceptable, (2) recommend that the City Commission adopt the proposed resolution. Motion: Approve as recommended. Aye (3): Commissioner Book, James Ingle, and Commissioner Willits Approved (3 to 0) 4. 2025-167 FY 2025 First Quarter Budget Monitoring Report (B Cynthia Curry, City Manager, introduced the item.

4 Cintya Ramos, Chief of Staff, gave an overview of the item FY 2025 First Quarter Budget Monitoring Report, spoke to the Fiscal Retreat Outline memo. Dennis Nguyen, Director of Finance, spoke to the item related to the expenses related to the three hurricanes in 2024. Memo regarding the Fiscal Retreat Outline from Cintya Ramos will be attached to the minutes. Recommendation: The Finance Committee receive the FY 2025 first quarter Budget Monitoring report. Heard F. MEMBER COMMENT Chair Willits: Mentioned 1) the American Rescue Plan funds allocated to the city are being spent in accordance with the rules of the grant; and 2) Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was available to the community to protect against banks, but that has been shuttered by the current presidential administration. Cynthia Curry, City Manager, spoke to ARPA Funds and underscored the comments that they ensure the funds are spent properly to comply with audits. G. NEXT MEETING DATE - May 28, 2025 H. ADJOURNMENT The meeting ended at 2:21 p.m. _________________________ Kristen J. Bryant, City Clerk

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