Gainesville hears 2025 budget scenarios for fire, police
May 29, 2024
City had presentations on four largest departments.
Tags: Gainesville City Commission
Gainesville hears 2025 budget scenarios for fire, police
City had presentations on four largest departments.
Gainesville votes on ballot initiative despite concerns by GRU attorney
May 17, 2024
Initiative would ask if voters want to eliminate GRU Authority.
DeSantis appoints 5 new GRU Authority members following resignations
May 16, 2024
New authority includes two former members.
Gainesville fences Lynch Park as part of refresh efforts
May 10, 2024
Multiple homeless individuals moved from park to shelter.
Gainesville enters budget season dependent on DeSantis appointments
May 7, 2024
Staff presented two proposed budgets that hinge on utility funding.
Children’s Trust allocates $250K for gun violence
May 7, 2024
Joint meeting with county also covers literacy assessment update.
UF, GNV to extend transit contract for 6 months as talks continue
May 1, 2024
New contract will last through 2024.
IQ Fiber to celebrate start of customer service with Fiberhood event
Apr 29, 2024
Company started in Jacksonville.
Gainesville approves five emergency response projects
Apr 26, 2024
Facility needs outpacing funding, city staff said.
From private company to city transit: RTS celebrates 50 years
Apr 12, 2024
RTS has driven 202 million passengers in last 25 years.
UF, Gainesville back to negotiating table over RTS services
Apr 11, 2024
UF sends letter after city press conference.
Alachua County plans redo of 2022 single-member districts vote
Apr 9, 2024
Commissioners approved starting a new ballot measure.
Gainesville OKs security upgrades, uses dwindling ConnectFree funds
Apr 4, 2024
Commission starts zero-emission transition plan.
Hinson reviews session, explains vote on homeless bill
Mar 28, 2024
State representative surprised by UF's abrupt DEI actions.
Gainesville acts on unsolicited proposal policy, gun violence
Mar 28, 2024
Commission discussed new ballot measure.
GNV, Alachua County discuss gun violence, heirs’ property
Mar 25, 2024
Meeting also touched on homelessness.
Gainesville OKs changes to free downtown parking
Mar 21, 2024
Commission creates downtown advisory board.
Gainesville commission plans to put GRU Authority on upcoming ballot
Mar 21, 2024
Commission needs two supermajority votes to continue.
GNV audit committee presented with 2023 financial statements
Mar 18, 2024
Statements marked “clean” by independent auditors.
Gainesville votes to formalize permit work with GRU
Mar 7, 2024
Commission gives OK for pickleball courts project.
Alachua County passes motion aimed at affordable housing, developer flexibility
Mar 6, 2024
Commissioners look to add inclusionary zoning.
GRU to start $50 million wastewater construction in April
Mar 5, 2024
Initial construction to lay groundwork for $110M phase 2.
Internal investigation of GPD’s Scott preceded resignation
Feb 29, 2024
Six charges stemmed from handling of K-9 unit.