Gainesville commission, utility leaders spar over $700K in legal fees
City lost funding equal to utility’s legal fees.
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Gainesville commission, utility leaders spar over $700K in legal fees
City lost funding equal to utility’s legal fees.
GRU Authority to keep utility control for foreseeable future despite public vote
Appeal court grants emergency pause on election.
Updated: Gainesville responds to Florida appeal court on referendum
Court to decide if Gainesville Regional Utilities referendum results get implemented.
Gainesville judge denies temporary injunction ahead of utility referendum
Ruling allows vote to be implemented once passed.
Gainesville leaders debate GRU Authority’s impact on utility management
Town hall featured Mayor Harvey Ward and GRU CEO Ed Bielarsksi.
Ward, Bielarski to debate ahead of Nov. 4 GRU referendum
Town hall begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Alachua County’s state delegation hears funding, advocacy requests
Florida’s 2026 legislative session begins in January.
GRU Authority to keep garbage billing for additional $125,000
Bielarski receives 3% salary increase.
Gainesville’s second utility referendum gets judicial greenlight
GRU Authority hits two-year mark.
Judge denies GRU attempt to stop referendum
GRU appeal of April decision still ongoing.
Moody’s affirms credit outlook for Gainesville’s utility, lists offsetting factors
GRU anticipates improvements in coming years.
GRU Authority readies lawsuit for second referendum, Carter steps down
Utility leaders look to appeal process.
GRU Authority OKs water rate increase, keeps city contribution flat for 2026 budget
Profits to stay even as utility tackles debt.
GRU Authority appeals judge’s referendum ruling, city weighs options
Gainesville utility remains in tug-of-war.
GRU Authority votes to work on removing city fees from utility bills
Change will likely start in September 2026.
GRU: Billing issues fixed with credits coming to customers in March, April
Utility overcharged $300,000 on stormwater, garbage fees.
GRU Authority discusses new lawsuit, fluoride opposition
New lawsuit filed last week.
GRU Authority ends solar agreement, residents discuss fluoride
Attorney gives update on referendum.
Johnson to propose new GRU bill for 2025 legislative session
Bill to modify powers of GRU Authority.
From surgeries to schools: Mainstreet’s top 10 local news stories of 2024
Mainstreet provided exclusive coverage on several issues.
GRU changes electric tier structure, bills to decrease for most customers
59% of customers to see electric costs lowered.
GRU credit rating holds stable, governance issue remains key
Credit agency anticipates no rating increase.
Bielarski: GRU Authority referendum results not surprising
Referendum paused by judge's temporary injunction.
GRU Authority votes on funding litigation, continues work as normal after election
Authority discusses success of debt reduction without raising rates.