Are there any plans to put a welcome sign for the city of Gainesville on any of the bridges entering the city? Currently there are no plans to install a sign on any bridge entering the city, according to Catiel Felts, communications and tourism director for the city. However, there are plans to place a “Welcome to Gainesville” sign near the new Kroger on Jesse Jewell Parkway for motorists who are exiting Interstate 985, Felts said.