GCRA Advisory Boards

GCRA Advisory Boards 

The GCRA Advisory Boards serve in an advisory capacity to the City Commission on matters of community redevelopment with the GCRA district. The GCRA is guided by two citizen advisory boards:

  • GCRA Advisory Board (GCRAAB): Made up of 15 members who represent the entire area
  • Downtown Advisory Board (DAB): Made up of seven members who advise on issues related to the Downtown Gainesville Strategic Plan

Advisory Board Member Resources

Downtown Advisory Board (DAB)

The Downtown Advisory Board advises the City Commission on issues related to the Downtown Gainesville Strategic Plan. 

Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. in Roberta Kline Conference Room, located in the basement of City Hall. 

To view meeting agendas and minutes, visit the notice of meetings. Special events like workshops, ribbon-cuttings and groundbreaking ceremonies are shared on the GCRA's social media—follow the GCRA on Instagram or Facebook. 

For a list of all city advisory boards and open positions, visit Advisory Boards and Committee Openings. 

Downtown Advisory Board (DAB) Members 

  • Linda McGurn, Chair, 1st Term: June 6, 2024 to June 5, 2027 
  • Richard Allen, Vice-Chair, 1st Term: June 6, 2024 to June 5, 2027 
  • Anthony Lyons, 1st Term: June 6, 2024 to June 5, 2025 
  • Jacob Idhe, 1st Term: June 6, 2024 to June 5, 2025 
  • Sara Puyana, 1st Term: June 6, 2024 to June 5, 2026 
  • Teresa Callen, 1st Term: June 6, 2024 to June 5, 2027 
  • Timothy Hutchens, 1st Term: June 6, 2024 to June 5, 2026 

GCRA Advisory Board (GCRAAB)

The GCRA Advisory Board advises the City Commission on community redevelopment within the GCRA district.

Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in room 107 of the GTEC Building (2153 SE Hawthorne Rd.).

To view meeting agendas and minutes, visit the notice of meetings. Special events like workshops, ribbon-cuttings and groundbreaking ceremonies are shared on the GCRA's social media—follow the GCRA on Instagram or Facebook. 

For a list of all city advisory boards and open positions, visit advisory boards and committee openings.

GCRA Advisory Board Members

  • Joakim “Jay” Nordqvist, Chair, 2nd Term:  Nov. 18, 2023 to Oct. 3, 2025 
  • Davonda Brown, Vice-Chair, 2nd Term:  April 6, 2023 to Oct. 3, 2024 
  • Amanda Rodriguez Demaria, 1st Term: Sept. 7, 2023 to Oct. 3, 2025 
  • Angelica Arbelaez, 1st Term:  Sept. 7, 2023 to Oct. 3, 2025 
  • Heather Kates, 1st Term:  May 4, 2023 to Oct. 3, 2025 
  • Nickolas Hill , 1st Term: Dec. 12, 2023 to Oct. 3, 2025 
  • Richard Allen, 1st Term: Dec. 12, 2023 to Oct. 3, 2025 
  • Sarah Erekson, 1st Term:  May 4, 2023 to Oct. 3, 2025 
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