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The mission of the City Beautification Board is to elevate the quality of life for the residents of Gainesville through the enhancement of the urban environment. The focus of the Board has been to address the environmental and aesthetic concerns of the community by promoting and encouraging: stewardship, improvement and maintenance of community assets, coordinated planning and supportive beautification programs, excellence in design, and opportunities for general public participation in beautification endeavors through gifts, grants, bequests and other contributions for beautification.  

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The mission of the City Beautification Board is to elevate the quality of life for the residents of Gainesville through the enhancement of the urban environment.  The focus of the Board has been to address the environmental and aesthetic concerns of the community by promoting and encouraging: stewardship, improvement and maintenance of community assets, coordinated planning and supportive beautification programs, excellence in design, and opportunities for general public participation in beautification endeavors through gifts, grants, bequests and other contributions for beautification.  

The city beautification board shall consist of nine members.  Each member shall be appointed for a term of three years that shall begin on the first day of November of the year the member is appointed. A board member may not serve on the board for more than two consecutive three-year terms.

Created by Ordinance No. 1011 (10/10/60); amended by Ordinance No. 1912 (08/20/73), Ordinance No. 2554 (10/03/77), Ordinance No. 3195 (02/17/86), and Ordinance No. 3222 (06/02/86) and 950289 (7/24/95) Ordinance No. 190264 (01/16/2020)

Sarit Sela

Chelsea Proia (Alternate)

selas@cityofgainesville.org; proiacr@gainesvillefl.gov
352-393-8649
Name Position Term Start Term End Status Appointed By
Janoski, Lynn Member 03 Oct 2024 01 Nov 2026 Active
Joy, Sarah Member 03 Oct 2024 01 Nov 2025 Active City Commission
Milch, Eric Vice - Chair 04 Feb 2021 01 Nov 2026 Active City Commission
Pelton, Nathaniel Member 07 Mar 2024 01 Nov 2026 Active City Commission
Stevens, Allison Member 03 Oct 2024 01 Nov 2026 Active City Commission

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