A years-long fight over who should control Gainesville Regional Utilities is moving closer to a conclusion after the Florida Legislature approved a bill reinforcing state oversight of the city-owned ...
Rep. Demi Busatta Cabrera’s, R‑Coral Gables, HB 1451 passed with a last‑minute amendment that could give the GRU Authority full control of the utility.
The Florida Senate voted to approve a bill on Wednesday giving the state control over any utility authority created by the legislature after Jan. 1, 2023.
The Florida Senate has approved a bill confirming state control of Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU), sending the measure to the governor after a 29-6 vote ...
Gainesville leaders criticized a Senate vote that could determine GRU control, calling it a setback for home rule as the utility governance dispute continues.
Florida Senate approves utilities bill 30-6 after multiple amendments ...
Florida Senate approves measure that would confirm state authority over Gainesville utility ...
Voters in the city of Gainesville on Tuesday approved a referendum that puts control of the city's utility in limbo following a court-ordered injunction against the measure issued in October. The ...
On May 15, the Gainesville City Commission voted 6-1 to hold a special election in November. This election will retry a referendum to return control of Gainesville Regional Utilities to the city.
Q&A: GRU CEO Ed Bielarski on Gainesville’s November referendum for utility control GAINESVILLE –– On Nov. 4, Gainesville voters will decide who should control Gainesville Regional Utilities: the ...
A Florida bill could shift control of some municipal utilities, like Gainesville Regional Utilities, from local governments to the state. This legislation could override local voter-approved measures ...
City of Gainesville residents for the second time in a year voted decisively on Nov. 4 to remove the article of the city's charter that created the GRU Authority, effectively dissolving the ...