Gainesville finishes budget season, sets final millage for 2025
City’s general fund reduced by $1.1 million.
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Gainesville finishes budget season, sets final millage for 2025
City’s general fund reduced by $1.1 million.
Crews continue to restore power throughout region
More than 45,000 customers without electricity in eight counties.
Helene inflicts ‘tremendous’ amount of tree damage in Gainesville
No injuries reported in Gainesville.
Emergency motion filed against Gainesville’s November election ballot
GRU Authority looks to expedite lawsuit review.
GRU Authority officially files complaint against Gainesville, Barton
Complaint asks courts to stop upcoming Gainesville vote.
GRU Authority greenlights lawsuit, notices City Commission to change policy
City, utility wrestle with being separate but combined.
GRU Authority to discuss repeal of new city policy, separate legal office
Meeting includes resolution about upcoming referendum.
Gainesville CWA unions face decertification, start ‘second step’ to remain
GRU email caused early alarm.
DeSantis selects Jacobs to fill GRU Authority seat
Jacobs to join in September.
SRWMD Governing Board approves over $550K for local projects
Projects to address water resources in Gainesville, Cross City, Archer and Columbia County.
GRU Authority confirms CEO contract, consults attorney general on referendum
Utility saw ‘unheard of’ $79M in principal debt reduction.
School board settles with solar company on Old Terwilliger panels
$17,100 settlement leaves school district free to tear down buildings.
Alachua County seeks to better Newnans Lake after unsolicited proposal
County tasked to reduce nitrogen, phosphorus in lake.
Federal grant puts Gainesville transportation upgrades in gear
Florida Theater renovations, new bond ratings encourage Mayor Harvey Ward.
Fitch gives Gainesville AA rating
Credit rating receives upgrade over previous AA- score.
18-month timeline of the struggle for Gainesville Regional Utilities
Laws, ordinances and lawsuits wielded to control GRU.
Bielarski fires 2 top GRU officials, reassigns third
Sustainability office has also been reorganized.
Gas leak sparks evacuation in northwest Gainesville
Gas leak remained active for about 45 minutes.
Gainesville finalizes ballot question, reviews in-house IT options
Gainesville staff also voices their perspective on utility revenues.
Gainesville to pass final vote for referendum, review budget on Tuesday
General government disagrees with Gainesville Regional Utility’s revenue calculation.
Ward: stability needed for GRU, budget numbers
GRU Authority approved motion to further cut its general services contribution on Wednesday.
GRU Authority OKs budget cuts, hiring second law firm
Attorney says chances of referendum lawsuit are high.
GRU Authority fires Cunningham, installs Bielarski
Motion to fire Cunningham passes on 4-1 vote.
GRU Authority votes to keep Cunningham, reduce expenses in tense meeting
Utility rates scheduled to remain flat for 2025.