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1 City of Gainesville Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area Advisory Board Meeting MINUTES December 16, 2025, 5:30 p.m. GTEC Building - Conference Room #107 2153 SE Hawthorne Road, Gainesville, FL 32641 Members Present: Cahir Joakim Nordqvist, Vice Chair Davonda Brown, Kaitlin Alexander, Chelsea Carnes Members Absent: Richard Allen, Angelica Arbelaez, Heather Kates _____________________________________________________________________ A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL C. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Moved by Davonda Brown Seconded by Chelsea Carnes Approved D. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Moved by Chelsea Carnes Seconded by Davonda Brown Approved E. CONSENT AGENDA No items presented
2 F. REQUEST TO ADDRESS THE BOARD Mr. Jacob Larson, offered feedback on the Holiday decorations, and the first Streatery market of Friday, December 12, 2026. G. BUSINESS DISCUSSION 1. 2025-989 Community Partnership Grant Spring 2026 Awards (B) Moved by Kaitlin Alexander Seconded by Davonda Brown Recommendation: 1) The Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area Advisory Board hears a presentation and provides the applicants with three minutes to speak about their application, and 2) Award two points to one of the applicants via the provided ballots. Grant Applicants Considered by the Board: o Fifth Ave. Arts Festival o Gainesville St. Patrick's Day o UF Community Care Fair 1. Mr. Larson spoke on behalf ort the Gainesville St. Patrick's Day Celebration event. Their request is $4,950.00. 2. Ms. Nazandria Jackson spoke on behalf of the UF College of Pharmacy Community Care Fair event. Their request is $1,830.00. The board awarded 2 points to the Gainesville St. Patrick's Day Celebration. Member Alexander moved to award two (2) points to the Gainesville St. Patrick's Day Celebration. Member Brown seconded. Awards: The St. Patrick's Day Celebration - $4,950 UF College of Pharmacy Community Care Fair - $1,830.00. NW Fifth Ave. Arts Festival - $3,220.00
3 Approved H. PUBLIC COMMENT I. COMMUNICATIONS J. BOARD MEMBER COMMENT Member Carnes spoke to upcoming events at the Heartwood Sound Stage. Member Nordqvist spoke about feedback received regarding safety in downtown. This resulted in one of the Rotary Clubs relocating its meeting from the Hyatt. Member Alexander spoke about concerns raised regarding parking in the downtown area The board asked that staff provide the latest Downtown Parking Summary. K. NEXT MEETING DATE Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. L. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 6:39 pm
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