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The objectives of the Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area Advisory Board (GCRA) are those powers and duties delegated to the Board by Section 2-408 of the City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances, which shall include serving in an advisory capacity to the City Commission on matters of community redevelopment within the Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area (GCRA). 

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The objectives of the Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area Advisory Board (GCRA) are those powers and duties delegated to the Board by Section 2-408 of the City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances, which shall include serving in an advisory capacity to the City Commission on matters of community redevelopment within the Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area (GCRA). 

Ordinance No. 181001, 2-408

The city commission shall appoint a nine-member GCRA advisory board to serve in an advisory capacity to the city commission on matters of community redevelopment within the GCRA. To the extent possible, members of the advisory board should reside or work within the GCRA and should be a demographically and educationally diverse representation of the GCRA. The advisory board should meet monthly and may adopt rules of procedure, subject to approval by the city commission, to govern the conduct of its meetings. Staff support for the advisory board will be under the direction of the city manager.

Ordinance No. 181001 - September 5, 2019

David R. Roque

Neisha Pierre

roquedr@cityofgainesville.org; PIERREND@cityofgainesville.org
Office - 352-393-8207
Name Position Term Start Term End Status Appointed By
Allen, Richard Member 07 Dec 2023 10 Mar 2025 Active City Commission
Arbelaez, Angelica Member 07 Sep 2023 03 Oct 2025 Active City Commission
Brown, Davonda Member 06 Apr 2023 03 Oct 2024 Active
Calhoun, Michelle Member 04 Jan 2024 03 Jan 2026 Active City Commission
Demaria, Amanda Member 07 Sep 2023 03 Oct 2025 Active City Commission
Hill, Nickolas Member 07 Dec 2023 10 Mar 2025 Active
Kates, Heather Member 04 May 2023 03 Oct 2025 Active City Commission
Nordqvist, Joakim "Jay" Member 07 Dec 2023 10 Mar 2025 Active City Commission

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