Gainesville kicks off 2025 budget season
Six audits return no findings.
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Gainesville talks Citizens Field, partnership with school district
Commissioners split on idea of selling stadium.
Gainesville City Commission votes to increase garbage rates 20%
Commissioners also vote on Florida Theater, discuss hiring freezes.
Gainesville commissioners discuss priorities, potential rule changes
Commissioners had retreat on Thursday.
Alachua County decides to wait out streetlight agreement with Gainesville
County opts to stay in agreement for now.
Gainesville approves 20% increase on residential trash rates
New rate will cost extra $4 to $8 per month.
Gainesville votes to ban camping, sleeping in public rights-of-way
The Gainesville City Commission passed an ordinance on Thursday to prohibit sleeping or camping on city rights-of-way. The ordinance comes after Florida approved a homelessness bill […]
Gainesville officially combines all single-family zoning, allows smaller lot sizes
Zoning issue reaches end after years of discussion.
Gainesville finalizes previous version of inclusionary zoning policy in 5-2 vote
Commission also OKs redevelopment adjacent to Oaks Mall.
Gainesville approves flat millage rate with lower general fund for next year
Budget shrunk year over year for first time in quarter century.
Gainesville pauses residential garbage fee increase
Proposed increase, finance options will return at future meeting.
Gainesville funds police raises, covers part of Hippodrome shortfall
City also amends public nuisance ordinances.
Gainesville reallocates nearly $3 million in ARPA as federal deadline nears
Senior housing project debated after funding issues.
Gainesville passes tax rate ceiling, votes 4-3 on single-family zoning changes
Millage rate will not increase in coming fiscal year.
18-month timeline of the struggle for Gainesville Regional Utilities
Laws, ordinances and lawsuits wielded to control GRU.
Gainesville finalizes ballot question, reviews in-house IT options
Gainesville staff also voices their perspective on utility revenues.
Gainesville honors fallen service members on Memorial Day
Over 100 community members attend event.
New GRU Authority sworn in, discusses past, future
New chair Ed Bielarski starts meeting with presentation on GRU’s recent history.
Gainesville approves GRU Authority ballot initiative
Gainesville residents to vote in November.
Gainesville commission plans to put GRU Authority on upcoming ballot
Commission needs two supermajority votes to continue.
Gainesville OKs plan to create 30 more homeless shelter beds
Commission also moves forward with sale of old fire station.
Ward: Gainesville kept the ship sailing in 2023
Mayor highlights progress despite legislative, fiscal challenges.
Gainesville reviews 2023 crime stats, updated on legislative session
Commission also votes on codifying charter officer evaluations.
GRU Authority to talk city transfer as union pushes back
No final decision has been scheduled.