Federal grant puts Gainesville transportation upgrades in gear
Jul 12, 2024
Florida Theater renovations, new bond ratings encourage Mayor Harvey Ward.
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Federal grant puts Gainesville transportation upgrades in gear
Florida Theater renovations, new bond ratings encourage Mayor Harvey Ward.
Fitch gives Gainesville AA rating
Jul 12, 2024
Credit rating receives upgrade over previous AA- score.
18-month timeline of the struggle for Gainesville Regional Utilities
Jul 5, 2024
Laws, ordinances and lawsuits wielded to control GRU.
Bielarski fires 2 top GRU officials, reassigns third
Jun 20, 2024
Sustainability office has also been reorganized.
Gas leak sparks evacuation in northwest Gainesville
Jun 19, 2024
Gas leak remained active for about 45 minutes.
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 fires Cunningham, installs Bielarski
Jun 12, 2024
Motion to fire Cunningham passes on 4-1 vote.
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.
Memo: GRU Authority ballot initiative could cost $28 million
May 30, 2024
Credit rating agencies keeping close watch.
New GRU Authority sworn in, discusses past, future
May 23, 2024
New chair Ed Bielarski starts meeting with presentation on GRU’s recent history.
Gainesville approves GRU Authority ballot initiative
May 23, 2024
Gainesville residents to vote in November.
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.
Gainesville approves five emergency response projects
Apr 26, 2024
Facility needs outpacing funding, city staff said.
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.