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Gainesville Council adopts downtown master plan, authorizes $2.27M bonds and backs affordable housing funding
Summary
At its Feb. 3 meeting, the Gainesville City Council unanimously adopted the Guiding Gainesville Downtown Master Plan, approved issuance of up to $2,270,000 in Certificates of Obligation for street and utility improvements and authorized a funding commitment in support of the Woodridge Apartments affordable housing application; one ground-lease extension was tabled after executive session.
The Gainesville City Council on Feb. 3 adopted the Guiding Gainesville Downtown Master Plan, authorized up to $2,270,000 in Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation for street and utility improvements and approved multiple routine resolutions and ordinances.
The council voted unanimously to adopt the downtown master plan after first suspending the charter to advance consideration; Councilmember Gary Sutton moved to suspend the charter and to adopt the ordinance, and Councilmember Mary Jo Dollar seconded both motions. The master plan ordinance passed 5 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Abstentions, 1 Absent, 1 Vacancy.
Councilmembers also approved issuance of Certificates of Obligation, Series 2026, to fund street and utility projects. Councilmember Sutton moved to suspend…
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