Judge orders pause on enforcing Gainesville Regional Utilities vote
Oct 24, 2024
Approved injunction could mean a two-day trial in December.
Tags: Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority
Judge orders pause on enforcing Gainesville Regional Utilities vote
Approved injunction could mean a two-day trial in December.
Gainesville asks GRU to prioritize three new recreational trail projects
Oct 24, 2024
New projects could rival Gainesville-Hawthorne Trail usage.
Ethics complaint accuses Bielarski of misusing funds for election
Oct 14, 2024
Utility head says GRU is obligated to educate.
GRU Authority hears plan for customer advocacy, future power generation
Oct 7, 2024
Utility also preps for Hurricane Milton.
Alachua County voters to decide on 6 state, several local ballot initiatives
Oct 2, 2024
Two local ballot initiatives under review by courts.
Gainesville finishes budget season, sets final millage for 2025
Sep 30, 2024
City’s general fund reduced by $1.1 million.
Emergency motion filed against Gainesville’s November election ballot
Sep 24, 2024
GRU Authority looks to expedite lawsuit review.
GRU Authority officially files complaint against Gainesville, Barton
Sep 10, 2024
Complaint asks courts to stop upcoming Gainesville vote.
GRU Authority greenlights lawsuit, notices City Commission to change policy
Sep 4, 2024
City, utility wrestle with being separate but combined.
GRU Authority to discuss repeal of new city policy, separate legal office
Sep 3, 2024
Meeting includes resolution about upcoming referendum.
GRU Authority confirms CEO contract, consults attorney general on referendum
Aug 7, 2024
Utility saw ‘unheard of’ $79M in principal debt reduction.
18-month timeline of the struggle for Gainesville Regional Utilities
Jul 5, 2024
Laws, ordinances and lawsuits wielded to control GRU.
GRU Authority votes to keep rates flat, make Bielarski permanent GM
Jun 26, 2024
Members also confirm $8.5 million transfer to city.
Bielarski fires 2 top GRU officials, reassigns third
Jun 20, 2024
Sustainability office has also been reorganized.
Gainesville commission finalizes housing code change, approves loan
Jun 20, 2024
Loan will go to affordable housing project.
GRU Authority asks Barton to keep referendum off ballot
Jun 19, 2024
City Commission passed the referendum on Tuesday.
Gainesville finalizes ballot question, reviews in-house IT options
Jun 18, 2024
Gainesville staff also voices their perspective on utility revenues.
Gainesville to pass final vote for referendum, review budget on Tuesday
Jun 17, 2024
General government disagrees with Gainesville Regional Utility’s revenue calculation.
Ward: stability needed for GRU, budget numbers
Jun 14, 2024
GRU Authority approved motion to further cut its general services contribution on Wednesday.
GRU Authority OKs budget cuts, hiring second law firm
Jun 13, 2024
Attorney says chances of referendum lawsuit are high.
GRU Authority votes to keep Cunningham, reduce expenses in tense meeting
Jun 10, 2024
Utility rates scheduled to remain flat for 2025.
Gainesville OKs ballot initiative for second time, building code changes
Jun 6, 2024
Thursday’s meeting includes change in travel policy.
Gainesville to redo votes on GRU Authority ballot initiative
Jun 4, 2024
City to also consider changes to development code section.