Ward: Gainesville kept the ship sailing in 2023
Mayor highlights progress despite legislative, fiscal challenges.
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Ward: Gainesville kept the ship sailing in 2023
Mayor highlights progress despite legislative, fiscal challenges.
Curry recommends first actions to cover $1.4 million shortfall
Finance Committee approves reassigned funds.
GRU Authority to discuss power generation, service contracts
Wednesday meeting to be held at GRU Administrative Building.
GRU Authority to talk city transfer as union pushes back
No final decision has been scheduled.
Gainesville nonprofit continues GRU lawsuit, responds to judge’s deadline
Nonprofit president says someone must be responsible for House Bill 1645.
GRU Authority moves forward with general manager search
Process could take seven months.
Local reps prep for 2024 legislative session
Less local legislation expected.
Ward reflects on first year, top issues for 2024
Gainesville mayor looks at Eastside development and Vision Zero among his 2024 priorities.
Gainesville’s top news stories of 2023
New GRU Authority and school rezoning take top spots.
Gainesville City Commission confirms GRU Authority’s control over bonds
Bonds totaling $105 million set to expire in May.
Judge dismisses Gainesville residents’ lawsuit against DeSantis
Lawsuit challenged creation of GRU Authority.
Gainesville sets special meeting over GRU request delayed last week
Item deals with $105 million in bonds.
Gainesville city manager warns of more budget cuts
Curry says city may not provide same support to local organizations.
GRU Authority to search for permanent general manager
Authority also continues contract for new attorney, looks into auditor position.
Gainesville commission OKs one item, punts another sent by GRU Authority
Delay will tighten GRU turnaround for financial support extension.
GRU Authority supports general manager, denies motion to fire
Authority also votes to move forward with interim attorney.
GRU Authority plans for more meetings in first workshop
Manager said more meetings needed to deliver business transformation.
Gainesville to transition defunct utility board into sustainability advisors
Board no longer needed after GRU transition.
GRU Authority continues trunked radio sale, starts bond verification
Members reject additional agenda items.
Another lawsuit targets new Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority
Lawsuit names city of Gainesville, mayor as defendants.
Gainesville reviews updated Florida audit with 12 findings completed
State conducted an 18-month review of 2022 audit.
Member withdraws from GRU Authority
Officials dispute member residency requirements
New Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority seated, takes first actions
Authority set logistics for meetings moving forward.
DeSantis appoints 2 more GRU Authority members
Swearing-in meeting set for Wednesday at Gainesville City Hall.