Meetings, Agendas, Minutes & Budget

GCRA Advisory Board

The GCRA Advisory Board serves in an advisory capacity to the City Commission on matters of community redevelopment with the GCRA district. Board Liaisons are David Roque and Neisha Pierre.

GCRA Advisory Board Roster

Joakim “Jay” Nordqvist, Chair, 2nd Term: Nov 18, 2023 to Oct 03, 2025
Davonda Brown, Vice-Chair, 2nd Term: April 6, 2023 to Oct 03, 2024
Sarah Erekson, 1st Term: May 4, 2023 to Oct 03, 2025
Heather Kates, 1st Term: May 4, 2023 to Oct 03, 2025
Angelica Arbelaez, 1st Term: Sept 7, 2023 to Oct 03, 2025
Amanda Rodriguez Demaria, 1st Term: Sept 7, 2023 to Oct 03, 2025
Nickolas Hill , 1st Term: December 12, 2023 to Oct 03, 2025
Richard Allen, 1st Term: December 12, 2023 to Oct 03, 2025

The GCRA Advisory Board meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm in room 107 in the GTEC Building at 2153 SE Hawthorne Rd. Teleconference information, when available, for the GCRA Advisory Board and other City boards, can be found on the City’s Notice of Meetings.

Visit the City of Gainesville Calendar to view GCRA meeting agendas and minutes. Special events such as workshops, ribbon cuttings, and groundbreaking ceremonies are listed on the GCRA Facebook page.

To view all city advisory boards and vacancies, visit Advisory Boards and Committee Openings

Advisory Board Member Resources

Downtown Advisory Board

The Downtow Advisory Board serves in an advisory capacity to the City Commission on matters of the downtown strategic area of the GCRA district. Board Liaisons are David Roque and Daniel Blumberg.

Downtown Advisory Board (DAB) Roster

Linda McGurn, Chair, 1st Term
Richard Allen, Vice-Chair, 1st Term
Teresa Callen, 1st Term
Timothy Hutchens, 1st Term
Jacob Idhe, 1st Term
Anthony Lyons, 1st Term
Sara Puyana, 1st Term

The Downtown Advisory Board meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 9:00 am in the Roberta Lisle Kline Conference Room at City Hall (Room 16), 200 East University Ave. Teleconference information, when available, for the Downtown Advisory Board and other City boards can be found on the City’s Notice of Meetings.

Visit the City of Gainesville Calendar to view DAB meeting agendas and minutes. Special events such as workshops, ribbon cuttings, and groundbreaking ceremonies are listed on the GCRA Facebook page.

To view all city advisory boards and vacancies, visit Advisory Boards and Committee Openings

Advisory Board Member Resources