Gainesville City Commission OKs ballot language draft
Two votes scheduled for May.
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Gainesville acts on unsolicited proposal policy, gun violence
Commission discussed new ballot measure.
GRU Authority moves forward with general manager search
Process could take seven months.
Gainesville City Commission confirms GRU Authority’s control over bonds
Bonds totaling $105 million set to expire in May.
Gainesville sets special meeting over GRU request delayed last week
Item deals with $105 million in bonds.
GRU Authority to search for permanent general manager
Authority also continues contract for new attorney, looks into auditor position.
GRU Authority supports general manager, denies motion to fire
Authority also votes to move forward with interim attorney.
GRU Authority continues trunked radio sale, starts bond verification
Members reject additional agenda items.
Gainesville reviews updated Florida audit with 12 findings completed
State conducted an 18-month review of 2022 audit.
New Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority seated, takes first actions
Authority set logistics for meetings moving forward.
Mayor provides swing vote on open container motion
Gainesville looks to ban open alcohol but support businesses.
GNV to repeal rental inspection program
New state law invalidates city program that ensured rental units met health and safety standards.
Gainesville sets up process for GRU control switch
Commission directs staff to review ordinances, create plans while continuing legal challenge.
Gainesville asks court to stop GRU changes
City files lawsuit to oppose switch in GRU governance to five-person independent board
Gainesville sets initial fire assessment rates
2024 will be the first year the city uses its new methodology for calculating the fire rate.
GNV to consider eliminating city clerk position
Duties would fall to city manager.
City readies lobbyists, counsel against GRU bill
Commission pushes for legislative amendments.
GNV Public Safety Committee holds first meeting
Commissioners set agenda for next three meetings.
Gainesville finalizes 3 of 4 charter officers
Mayor to renegotiate one contract.
GNV halts process, hires four officers permanently
New vote stops $250,000 process approved on Jan. 5
GNV workshop acclimates commissioners to role
Officers explain processes, commissioners share goals.
GNV starts zoning repeal process, charter search
Commission approved $3.7 million for Forest Park.