Ward reflects on first year, top issues for 2024
Gainesville mayor looks at Eastside development and Vision Zero among his 2024 priorities.
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Ward reflects on first year, top issues for 2024
Gainesville mayor looks at Eastside development and Vision Zero among his 2024 priorities.
Mainstreet’s top feature stories of 2023
Highlights from a year of milestones and innovation.
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.
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.
Gainesville Regional Utilities lowers fuel cost rate by 5 mills
New rate marks the fourth reduction in 2023.
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.
GRU lowers pass-through charge for November, third reduction this year
Electricity customers to see $4 monthly savings.
Clemons calls for Gainesville mayor to resign, Ward says ‘no’
Representative said a coverup is underway.
Another lawsuit targets new Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority
Lawsuit names city of Gainesville, mayor as defendants.
JLAC rule nullifies state investigation into Gainesville bond delay
Lawmakers failed to pass motion despite 6-4 vote.
Lawmakers vote to open probe into Gainesville bond delay
Delay resulted in an extra $2.9 million cost to city.
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
Alachua County OKs plan for delayed solar array near Archer
Site will produce electricity for Gainesville Regional Utilities.
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.
Gainesville group sues DeSantis over GRU Authority appointments
Plaintiffs aim to nullify all board actions.