GRU Authority greenlights lawsuit, notices City Commission to change policy
Sep 4, 2024
City, utility wrestle with being separate but combined.
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GRU Authority greenlights lawsuit, notices City Commission to change policy
City, utility wrestle with being separate but combined.
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.
Gainesville finalizes ballot question, reviews in-house IT options
Jun 18, 2024
Gainesville staff also voices their perspective on utility revenues.
GRU Authority OKs budget cuts, hiring second law firm
Jun 13, 2024
Attorney says chances of referendum lawsuit are high.
New GRU Authority sworn in, discusses past, future
May 23, 2024
New chair Ed Bielarski starts meeting with presentation on GRU’s recent history.
GRU, local solar companies disagree on net metering change for solar
Apr 19, 2024
GRU changed the rate that home solar receives.
GRU Authority votes on attorney, procurement policy
Mar 27, 2024
GRU removes preference from procurements.
Gainesville OKs changes to free downtown parking
Mar 21, 2024
Commission creates downtown advisory board.
DeSantis to reappoint GRU Authority after lawsuit, 4 resignations
Mar 15, 2024
Application process open until April 15.
Gainesville votes to formalize permit work with GRU
Mar 7, 2024
Commission gives OK for pickleball courts project.
GRU Authority votes to increase charges to Gainesville
Feb 8, 2024
Cost changes voted for next fiscal year.
Curry recommends first actions to cover $1.4 million shortfall
Feb 6, 2024
Finance Committee approves reassigned funds.
GRU Authority to talk city transfer as union pushes back
Jan 16, 2024
No final decision has been scheduled.
Gainesville’s top news stories of 2023
Dec 26, 2023
New GRU Authority and school rezoning take top spots.
Gainesville City Commission confirms GRU Authority’s control over bonds
Dec 22, 2023
Bonds totaling $105 million set to expire in May.
Gainesville sets special meeting over GRU request delayed last week
Dec 20, 2023
Item deals with $105 million in bonds.
GRU Authority to search for permanent general manager
Dec 14, 2023
Authority also continues contract for new attorney, looks into auditor position.
GRU Authority supports general manager, denies motion to fire
Dec 7, 2023
Authority also votes to move forward with interim attorney.
GRU Authority plans for more meetings in first workshop
Nov 16, 2023
Manager said more meetings needed to deliver business transformation.
GRU Authority continues trunked radio sale, starts bond verification
Nov 1, 2023
Members reject additional agenda items.
Clemons calls for Gainesville mayor to resign, Ward says ‘no’
Oct 26, 2023
Representative said a coverup is underway.
Lawmakers vote to open probe into Gainesville bond delay
Oct 18, 2023
Delay resulted in an extra $2.9 million cost to city.