- Gainesville City Commission approved a charter amendment to allow appointments for vacant seats regardless of time left in term, avoiding costly special elections.
- The City Commission allocated $40,000 from a reinvestment program for HVAC repairs at the historic Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center.
- The decision on vacating a 10-foot right-of-way for a 14-story apartment near UF was delayed to May 21 due to lack of second for the motion.
The Gainesville City Commission voted on a potential charter amendment for the November ballot, approved $40,000 for the Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center and stalled a decision on a right-of-way easement for a 14-story development.
Charter amendment
The charter amendment concerns filling commission seat vacancies. Currently, the Gainesville charter allows the city to fill a vacancy via an appointment by the commissioners if less than six months remain in the term before a regular election…