Gainesville to pass final vote for referendum, review budget on Tuesday
Jun 17, 2024
General government disagrees with Gainesville Regional Utility’s revenue calculation.
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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
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.
Memo: GRU Authority ballot initiative could cost $28 million
May 30, 2024
Credit rating agencies keeping close watch.
GRU Authority challenges city’s ballot initiative, discusses money transfer
May 29, 2024
Proposed budget is 31% debt payments.
New GRU Authority sworn in, discusses past, future
May 23, 2024
New chair Ed Bielarski starts meeting with presentation on GRU’s recent history.
New GRU Authority sets first meeting Thursday
May 21, 2024
Agenda includes swearing in and election of officers.
DeSantis appoints 5 new GRU Authority members following resignations
May 16, 2024
New authority includes two former members.
Ward reflects on first year, top issues for 2024
Dec 27, 2023
Gainesville mayor looks at Eastside development and Vision Zero among his 2024 priorities.
GRU Authority supports general manager, denies motion to fire
Dec 7, 2023
Authority also votes to move forward with interim attorney.
Bielarski releases book on GRU, state takeover
Jul 12, 2023
“The City That Lost Control” runs from the biomass contract to Florida’s GRU bill.
Gainesville hires first chief climate officer
Jan 31, 2023
Dan Zhu will transition from planner into new role.
GNV halts process, hires four officers permanently
Jan 20, 2023
New vote stops $250,000 process approved on Jan. 5
New GNV commission sworn in, speaks on goals
Jan 5, 2023
Commissioners will hold first meeting Thursday afternoon.
Poe: Gainesville in good hands after elections
Nov 11, 2022
Mayor says Ward win is vote of confidence in city’s direction.
Ward to take mayoral reins from Poe in January
Nov 9, 2022
Ed Book, Casey Willits earn commission seats for districts 2 and 3.
GNV commission eliminates single-family zoning
Oct 17, 2022
Another 4-3 vote finalizes trio of ordinances.
Bielarski, Ward to debate twice in coming weeks
Oct 13, 2022
Candidates also spoke at forum on Sunday.