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.
Gainesville commission receives IT updates, comprehensive plan timelines
IT contract savings used to build independent department.
New Archer commissioner challenges unbalanced transactions
After being sworn in to her first meeting on Monday, Archer’s new Commissioner Karen Fiore wasted no time leading a charge on changes she wants to […]
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.
No contest, Part 2: Gainesville utilities referendum clears voters by 75%
Utility officials set to file emergency motion.
Gainesville referendum: Early voting numbers arrive, officials plan emergency motion
Polls to be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
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.
Gainesville attorneys set to argue final hearing prior to referendum vote
Legal issues may delay referendum implementation, again.
GRU employee wins vacant Archer City Commission seat
Karen Fiore calls for financial transparency, budget integrity.
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.
Gainesville approves contracts for interim manager, stormwater billing
Land trust contract also extended.
Florida legislators talk education, legislation and budget at Newberry town hall
Cammack, Johnson and McClain invited to panel with Mayor Tim Marden.
Gainesville Regional Utilities starts sewer repairs near Chiles Elementary
Emergency repairs to take several months and impact area traffic.
Judge denies GRU attempt to stop referendum
GRU appeal of April decision still ongoing.
GRU handles Tuesday’s heavy rains while waiting for annual tipping point
Treatment sites saw surge in wastewater.
Moody’s affirms credit outlook for Gainesville’s utility, lists offsetting factors
GRU anticipates improvements in coming years.
Alachua County to assume control of sports and event center this fall
Commission questions budget, parking plans.
Gainesville, Alachua County research bus routes, Hoggetowne Medieval Faire
Commissions punt on Gainesville Community Redevelopment Area talks.
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
Commission sets maximum fire assessment rate.
Gainesville City Commission votes for special election to retry utility referendum
Previous referendum passed in November 2024.