GRU Authority challenges city’s ballot initiative, discusses money transfer
May 29, 2024
Proposed budget is 31% debt payments.
Tags: Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority
GRU Authority challenges city’s ballot initiative, discusses money transfer
Proposed budget is 31% debt payments.
Gainesville hears 2025 budget scenarios for fire, police
May 29, 2024
City had presentations on four largest departments.
New GRU Authority sworn in, discusses past, future
May 23, 2024
New chair Ed Bielarski starts meeting with presentation on GRU’s recent history.
New GRU Authority sets first meeting Thursday
May 21, 2024
Agenda includes swearing in and election of officers.
Gainesville votes on ballot initiative despite concerns by GRU attorney
May 17, 2024
Initiative would ask if voters want to eliminate GRU Authority.
DeSantis appoints 5 new GRU Authority members following resignations
May 16, 2024
New authority includes two former members.
Gainesville enters budget season dependent on DeSantis appointments
May 7, 2024
Staff presented two proposed budgets that hinge on utility funding.
GRU, local solar companies disagree on net metering change for solar
Apr 19, 2024
GRU changed the rate that home solar receives.
GRU Authority finalizes vote on net metering amid pushback
Apr 17, 2024
Authority OKs new metering opt out.
GRU plans rate change for rooftop solar payments
Apr 16, 2024
Utilities push away from net metering at full retail rate.
Gainesville OKs security upgrades, uses dwindling ConnectFree funds
Apr 4, 2024
Commission starts zero-emission transition plan.
GRU Authority votes on attorney, procurement policy
Mar 27, 2024
GRU removes preference from procurements.
Gainesville OKs changes to free downtown parking
Mar 21, 2024
Commission creates downtown advisory board.
Gainesville commission plans to put GRU Authority on upcoming ballot
Mar 21, 2024
Commission needs two supermajority votes to continue.
DeSantis to reappoint GRU Authority after lawsuit, 4 resignations
Mar 15, 2024
Application process open until April 15.
Gainesville votes to formalize permit work with GRU
Mar 7, 2024
Commission gives OK for pickleball courts project.
GRU to start $50 million wastewater construction in April
Mar 5, 2024
Initial construction to lay groundwork for $110M phase 2.
Gainesville commission, GRU Authority hold first joint meeting
Feb 28, 2024
Members discussed two items with no votes.
GRU Authority asks Florida attorney general for legal opinion
Feb 21, 2024
Authority preps for joint meeting with Gainesville commission.
Ward: Gainesville kept the ship sailing in 2023
Feb 13, 2024
Mayor highlights progress despite legislative, fiscal challenges.
Curry recommends first actions to cover $1.4 million shortfall
Feb 6, 2024
Finance Committee approves reassigned funds.
GRU Authority to discuss power generation, service contracts
Feb 6, 2024
Wednesday meeting to be held at GRU Administrative Building.
GRU Authority to talk city transfer as union pushes back
Jan 16, 2024
No final decision has been scheduled.