Johnson decides to table new GRU bill, gather more input
Jan 8, 2025
Draft bill sent to delegation on Monday.
Tags: HB 1645
Johnson decides to table new GRU bill, gather more input
Draft bill sent to delegation on Monday.
Johnson to propose new GRU bill for 2025 legislative session
Jan 7, 2025
Bill to modify powers of GRU Authority.
GRU Authority votes on funding litigation, continues work as normal after election
Nov 6, 2024
Authority discusses success of debt reduction without raising rates.
GRU Authority greenlights lawsuit, notices City Commission to change policy
Sep 4, 2024
City, utility wrestle with being separate but combined.
Gainesville to redo votes on GRU Authority ballot initiative
Jun 4, 2024
City to also consider changes to development code section.
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 votes on ballot initiative despite concerns by GRU attorney
May 17, 2024
Initiative would ask if voters want to eliminate GRU Authority.
Gainesville nonprofit continues GRU lawsuit, responds to judge’s deadline
Jan 9, 2024
Nonprofit president says someone must be responsible for House Bill 1645.
Gainesville’s top news stories of 2023
Dec 26, 2023
New GRU Authority and school rezoning take top spots.
Judge dismisses Gainesville residents’ lawsuit against DeSantis
Dec 22, 2023
Lawsuit challenged creation of GRU Authority.
GRU Authority to search for permanent general manager
Dec 14, 2023
Authority also continues contract for new attorney, looks into auditor position.
Gainesville commission OKs one item, punts another sent by GRU Authority
Dec 14, 2023
Delay will tighten GRU turnaround for financial support extension.
GRU Authority continues trunked radio sale, starts bond verification
Nov 1, 2023
Members reject additional agenda items.
Another lawsuit targets new Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority
Oct 23, 2023
Lawsuit names city of Gainesville, mayor as defendants.
Gainesville group sues DeSantis over GRU Authority appointments
Oct 2, 2023
Plaintiffs aim to nullify all board actions.
Judge throws out Gainesville’s GRU lawsuit
Sep 29, 2023
City of Gainesville lawsuit sought to prove that HB 1645 violated state process and Florida Constitution.
Gainesville, Alachua County extend $8 million radio sale amid delays
Sep 29, 2023
New state law could completely halt the sale.
DeSantis appoints first three Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority members
Sep 26, 2023
Five-member board scheduled to assume control on Oct. 1.
GNV, state hold GRU lawsuit hearing
Sep 22, 2023
State officials say Gainesville is suing the wrong people.
GNV funds another $250K for lawsuit
Sep 15, 2023
Lawsuit seeks to stop state control of Gainesville Regional Utilities.
GNV attorney asks for another $250K for lawsuit
Sep 13, 2023
Lawsuit seeks to stop state control of Gainesville Regional Utilities.
Citizens question carbon reduction priority
Jul 27, 2023
GRU’s Integrated Resource Plan meeting presented with four future scenarios.