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Yes sir, my mistake, I meant Friday, 6/5, 2pm.

Ed Book

City Commissioner

From: Carlos Gonzalez <carlos.kacb@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 5, 2025 12:49 PM
To: Book, Edwin A <BookEA@cityofgainesville.org>
Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: 2025 Pine ridge cleanup meeting recap

Wait, thought the call worked for tomorrow? - Friday.

On Thu, Jun 5, 2025 at 12:45?PM Book, Edwin A <BookEA@cityofgainesville.org> wrote:

Confirmed Monday at 2p. I will call. Thank you.

Ed Book
City Commissioner
From: Carlos Gonzalez <carlos.kacb@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 5, 2025 11:28 AM
To: Book, Edwin A <BookEA@cityofgainesville.org>
Cc: Williams, Cary T <williamsct@cityofgainesville.org>; Hillhouse, Joseph S <hillhousjs@cityofgainesville.org>; Barnes, Michael W <BarnesMW@cityofgainesville.org>; personsaw@cityofgainesville.or <personsaw@cityofgainesville.or>; Joyce Strawder <joycestrawder@yahoo.com>; Singleton, Brian M <SingletonBM@cityofgainesville.org>
Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: 2025 Pine ridge cleanup meeting recap

Good morning Commissioner,

You are welcome and thank you for the kind words. KACB and I are always up for helping our community in any way possible. Not only does our work help the environment but it also helps our fellow neighbors well being, both physically and mentally. We appreciate our partnerships with like minded agencies, such as the ones on this thread so we can collaborate and help fulfill the needs of each neighborhood.

Thank you again for sending this graphic used in the past. I have used some of the suggested material to update the shared draft flyer. Please take a look at the attached file when you can. My hope is to have this and event information copy finalized by next week so it can be printed and shared with you, Ms. Strawder and GFR for its distribution.

Mike from City Public Works also shared that Pine ridges HOA has approved the placement of a roll-off container within the community. Woo-hoo!

Ed, let's also connect on Friday at 2PM to cover those possible tabling non-profit partners.

My thanks to everyone for their time,

On Wed, Jun 4, 2025 at 8:31?PM Book, Edwin A <BookEA@cityofgainesville.org> wrote:
Exec Dir Gonzalez, Carlos,

Thanks so much for coordinating meeting today & taking the lead on logistics to make this neighborhood clean up & support services for residents in the area a reality. Really value KACB's role in our community.

The event logo is looking good. Here is what was created / collaborate previously & should be in KACB & Chamber of Commerce files.

https://www.facebook.com/events/362440882934775

I recommend branding/logo as #GNVPineRidgeRefresh - consistent with previous efforts but importantly, easily able to recruit & search for the event. Once a rough flyer is created/approved, I will do some walking in the area with whoever would like to join to recruit volunteers &/or block captains. Lastly, I will be sending a letter to all PineRidge owners with the event flyer inviting them to join in any way possible.

If you'd like to discuss non-profit partners for tabling & support services, I am available Friday afternoon between 2-4p, this weekend at various times, & late afternoon on Tues, 6/10 amongst other times. Or call on the fly & we will see if we connect.

Appreciate you & all the partners on this email & who attended the meet...

Ed

Ed Book
City Commissioner
From: Carlos Gonzalez <carlos.kacb@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 11:21 AM
To: Williams, Cary T <williamsct@cityofgainesville.org>; Hillhouse, Joseph S <Hillhousjs@cityofgainesville.org>; Joyce Strawder <joycestrawder@yahoo.com>; Book, Edwin A <BookEA@cityofgainesville.org>; Barnes, Michael W <barnesmw@cityofgainesville.org>; Singleton, Brian M <singletonbm@cityofgainesville.org>; personsaw@cityofgainesville.or <personsaw@cityofgainesville.or>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: 2025 Pine ridge cleanup meeting recap

*attached is the draft event graphic/flyer

On Wed, Jun 4, 2025 at 10:40?AM Carlos Gonzalez <carlos.kacb@gmail.com> wrote:
Great meeting everyone!

Below is a recap of what was covered earlier today. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any amendments to the information shared. Also let me know if you have any questions or need any additional information as things come along.

Current marching orders for KACB are:

- Create and share draft event graphic/flyer with all planning members to garner approval for publishing in the next few days
- Check with community center on tables and chairs for the event

Action items for planning members:

- Share preferred agency logos for KACB graphic
- Ms. Strawder to share number of event helpers, share next neighborhood meeting date for Mr. Gonzalez to possibly attend

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Keep Alachua County Beautiful
2025 Pine ridge cleanup planning meeting
Wednesday, June 4, 9AM 2025

Agenda/checklist

Introductions
- Planning members who remained on call: Carlos Gonzalez(KACB), Chief C. Williams(GFR), Chief J. S. Hillhouse(GFR), Joyce Strawder(Pine ridge), Mike Barnes(City Public Works), Brian Singleton(City Manager's Office), Andrew Persons(City Manager's Office), City Commissioner E. Book

1. Event Date and Location
- Saturday, July 19, 2025
- Main venue to be outside of Pine ridge community center
- Cleanup to take place on the right of way and culverts of NW 23rd Terrace. From NW 34th Blvd to NW 13th St.
- Main event (morning set-up time = 8-9AM), Public start time 9AM running until 12PM with materials and collected litter due at 11AM. Tear down to be completed by 1PM
- KACB to bring/have supplies for cleanup volunteers (trash bags, litter grabbers, safety vests and gloves)
- KACB to manage online registration for the event
- Invitation to fellow organizations to table at the event - Commissioner Book and KACB
- KACB to manage the check in/check out table with Ms. Strawder's team and potentially a member from GFR.
- Committed organizer with day of duties:
Carlos Gonzalez - Manning check in/check out table with KACB table and tent
Joyce Strawder - Helping check in/check out table with materials distribution
Commissioner Book and ___?__ - Serving food and drink?
City Inspector - Managing Roll-off
GFR - Auxiliary support (4 members)

2. Disposal of materials collected
- Roll-off potentially to be placed on NW 59th Ave by NW 23rd Terr.(awaiting site use permission) - City and GFL
*Roll-off to be removed from site at 11:15AM
- On site trash bin for main venue waste - KACB
- GFR trucks to help with transporting collected material to roll-off

3. Publicity/promotion - KACB
- Event graphic/flyer to be shared with other agencies to help spread awareness, physically posted in Pine ridge community with help from Ms. Strawder's team
- Social Media (Facebook and Instagram) including a Facebook event page
- KACB's website

4. Food
- The City to provide food and drink for volunteers - Commissioner Book and KACB
- Supply of compostable dish/cupware - KACB

6. Adjournment
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Here's to keeping Alachua county beautiful!
--
Carlos Gonzalez
Executive Director
Keep Alachua County Beautiful

Date Received:	6/5/2025 12:53:12 PM
To:	Carlos Gonzalez
Cc:
From:	Book, Edwin A
Subject:	Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: 2025 Pine ridge cleanup meeting recap
Attachments:
Message:	Yes sir, my mistake, I meant Friday, 6/5, 2pm. Ed Book City Commissioner From: Carlos Gonzalez <carlos.kacb@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, June 5, 2025 12:49 PM To: Book, Edwin A <BookEA@cityofgainesville.org> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: 2025 Pine ridge cleanup meeting recap Wait, thought the call worked for tomorrow? - Friday. On Thu, Jun 5, 2025 at 12:45?PM Book, Edwin A <BookEA@cityofgainesville.org> wrote: Confirmed Monday at 2p. I will call. Thank you. Ed Book City Commissioner From: Carlos Gonzalez <carlos.kacb@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, June 5, 2025 11:28 AM To: Book, Edwin A <BookEA@cityofgainesville.org> Cc: Williams, Cary T <williamsct@cityofgainesville.org>; Hillhouse, Joseph S <hillhousjs@cityofgainesville.org>; Barnes, Michael W <BarnesMW@cityofgainesville.org>; personsaw@cityofgainesville.or <personsaw@cityofgainesville.or>; Joyce Strawder <joycestrawder@yahoo.com>; Singleton, Brian M <SingletonBM@cityofgainesville.org> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: 2025 Pine ridge cleanup meeting recap Good morning Commissioner, You are welcome and thank you for the kind words. KACB and I are always up for helping our community in any way possible. Not only does our work help the environment but it also helps our fellow neighbors well being, both physically and mentally. We appreciate our partnerships with like minded agencies, such as the ones on this thread so we can collaborate and help fulfill the needs of each neighborhood. Thank you again for sending this graphic used in the past. I have used some of the suggested material to update the shared draft flyer. Please take a look at the attached file when you can. My hope is to have this and event information copy finalized by next week so it can be printed and shared with you, Ms. Strawder and GFR for its distribution. Mike from City Public Works also shared that Pine ridges HOA has approved the placement of a roll-off container within the community. Woo-hoo! Ed, let's also connect on Friday at 2PM to cover those possible tabling non-profit partners. My thanks to everyone for their time, On Wed, Jun 4, 2025 at 8:31?PM Book, Edwin A <BookEA@cityofgainesville.org> wrote: Exec Dir Gonzalez, Carlos, Thanks so much for coordinating meeting today & taking the lead on logistics to make this neighborhood clean up & support services for residents in the area a reality. Really value KACB's role in our community. The event logo is looking good. Here is what was created / collaborate previously & should be in KACB & Chamber of Commerce files. https://www.facebook.com/events/362440882934775 I recommend branding/logo as #GNVPineRidgeRefresh - consistent with previous efforts but importantly, easily able to recruit & search for the event. Once a rough flyer is created/approved, I will do some walking in the area with whoever would like to join to recruit volunteers &/or block captains. Lastly, I will be sending a letter to all PineRidge owners with the event flyer inviting them to join in any way possible. If you'd like to discuss non-profit partners for tabling & support services, I am available Friday afternoon between 2-4p, this weekend at various times, & late afternoon on Tues, 6/10 amongst other times. Or call on the fly & we will see if we connect. Appreciate you & all the partners on this email & who attended the meet... Ed Ed Book City Commissioner From: Carlos Gonzalez <carlos.kacb@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 11:21 AM To: Williams, Cary T <williamsct@cityofgainesville.org>; Hillhouse, Joseph S <Hillhousjs@cityofgainesville.org>; Joyce Strawder <joycestrawder@yahoo.com>; Book, Edwin A <BookEA@cityofgainesville.org>; Barnes, Michael W <barnesmw@cityofgainesville.org>; Singleton, Brian M <singletonbm@cityofgainesville.org>; personsaw@cityofgainesville.or <personsaw@cityofgainesville.or> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: 2025 Pine ridge cleanup meeting recap attached is the draft event graphic/flyer On Wed, Jun 4, 2025 at 10:40?AM Carlos Gonzalez <carlos.kacb@gmail.com> wrote: Great meeting everyone! Below is a recap of what was covered earlier today. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any amendments to the information shared. Also let me know if you have any questions or need any additional information as things come along. Current marching orders for KACB are:* - Create and share draft event graphic/flyer with all planning members to garner approval for publishing in the next few days - Check with community center on tables and chairs for the event Action items for planning members: - Share preferred agency logos for KACB graphic - Ms. Strawder to share number of event helpers, share next neighborhood meeting date for Mr. Gonzalez to possibly attend ---------- Keep Alachua County Beautiful 2025 Pine ridge cleanup planning meeting Wednesday, June 4, 9AM 2025 Agenda/checklist Introductions - Planning members who remained on call: Carlos Gonzalez(KACB), Chief C. Williams(GFR), Chief J. S. Hillhouse(GFR), Joyce Strawder(Pine ridge), Mike Barnes(City Public Works), Brian Singleton(City Manager's Office), Andrew Persons(City Manager's Office), City Commissioner E. Book 1. Event Date and Location - Saturday, July 19, 2025 - Main venue to be outside of Pine ridge community center - Cleanup to take place on the right of way and culverts of NW 23rd Terrace. From NW 34th Blvd to NW 13th St. - Main event (morning set-up time = 8-9AM), Public start time 9AM running until 12PM with materials and collected litter due at 11AM. Tear down to be completed by 1PM - KACB to bring/have supplies for cleanup volunteers (trash bags, litter grabbers, safety vests and gloves) - KACB to manage online registration for the event - Invitation to fellow organizations to table at the event - Commissioner Book and KACB - KACB to manage the check in/check out table with Ms. Strawder's team and potentially a member from GFR. - Committed organizer with day of duties: Carlos Gonzalez - Manning check in/check out table with KACB table and tent Joyce Strawder - Helping check in/check out table with materials distribution Commissioner Book and ___?__ - Serving food and drink? City Inspector - Managing Roll-off GFR - Auxiliary support (4 members) 2. Disposal of materials collected - Roll-off potentially to be placed on NW 59th Ave by NW 23rd Terr.(awaiting site use permission) - City and GFL Roll-off to be removed from site at 11:15AM - On site trash bin for main venue waste - KACB - GFR trucks to help with transporting collected material to roll-off 3. Publicity/promotion - KACB* - Event graphic/flyer to be shared with other agencies to help spread awareness, physically posted in Pine ridge community with help from Ms. Strawder's team - Social Media (Facebook and Instagram) including a Facebook event page - KACB's website 4. Food - The City to provide food and drink for volunteers - Commissioner Book and KACB - Supply of compostable dish/cupware - KACB 6. Adjournment ---------- Here's to keeping Alachua county beautiful! -- Carlos Gonzalez Executive Director Keep Alachua County Beautiful

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