Gainesville passes preliminary special election vote on GRU governance
Jun 6, 2025
Final vote to come June 12.
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Gainesville passes preliminary special election vote on GRU governance
Final vote to come June 12.
Gainesville’s $5.2M budget gap increases after hearing from police, fire
May 23, 2025
Commission sets maximum fire assessment rate.
Gainesville City Commission votes for special election to retry utility referendum
May 15, 2025
Previous referendum passed in November 2024.
GRU Authority OKs water rate increase, keeps city contribution flat for 2026 budget
May 15, 2025
Profits to stay even as utility tackles debt.
Gainesville eyes boost for economic development with potential bond
May 8, 2025
Work plan to return in next month.
GRU Authority appeals judge’s referendum ruling, city weighs options
Apr 3, 2025
Gainesville utility remains in tug-of-war.
GRU plans natural gas line pressure tests near UF Health Shands Hospital
Apr 1, 2025
Road closures and detours planned for Saturday and Sunday.
3 North Florida water supply projects receive over $5.7M in funding
Mar 27, 2025
Projects located within Suwannee River Water Management District.
GRU Authority votes to work on removing city fees from utility bills
Mar 12, 2025
Change will likely start in September 2026.
GRU: Billing issues fixed with credits coming to customers in March, April
Mar 6, 2025
Utility overcharged $300,000 on stormwater, garbage fees.
Gainesville authorizes letter over garbage fee mishap, continues streatery
Feb 20, 2025
City also finalized Florida Theater historic designation.
Alachua County focuses on West End, eastern park for coming years
Feb 4, 2025
Commissioners updated their parks masterplan on Tuesday.
Gainesville authorizes three new multi-use trails, hears WSPP update
Jan 17, 2025
GRU signs off for trail projects.
GRU Authority ends solar agreement, residents discuss fluoride
Jan 15, 2025
Attorney gives update on referendum.
Gainesville receives $11.65M federal grant for EV charging stations
Jan 14, 2025
City to build 47 new electric vehicle charging stations throughout area.
Johnson to propose new GRU bill for 2025 legislative session
Jan 7, 2025
Bill to modify powers of GRU Authority.
GRU reports foul smell around Gainesville not emanating from its facilities
Jan 2, 2025
Gainesville residents complain of odor throughout city.
Alachua County decides to wait out streetlight agreement with Gainesville
Dec 17, 2024
County opts to stay in agreement for now.
Gainesville, Alachua County to discuss homeless bill, 1970s streetlight agreement
Dec 12, 2024
Joint meeting set for Monday.
Gainesville police resolve 7-hour standoff on NE 10th Drive
Dec 12, 2024
Incident started Wednesday afternoon when shots were fired at GRU employees.
GRU changes electric tier structure, bills to decrease for most customers
Dec 11, 2024
59% of customers to see electric costs lowered.
GRU credit rating holds stable, governance issue remains key
Dec 4, 2024
Credit agency anticipates no rating increase.
GRU informs customers of lead status with mailers, continues survey
Nov 21, 2024
Around 40,000 mailers sent last week.
Hinson hopeful election buried Clemons ‘hatchet’
Nov 8, 2024
Alachua County’s only representative blames gerrymandering for lopsided outcome.