An ordinance clarified the local historic preservation board’s power, the City Commission’s role in helping it and process of future preservation. As part of the process, the commission and board held a joint meeting in April 2019 to discuss hiring a preservation planner.
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Local Alachua County immigration activists said the victory of President-elect Joe Biden provided a sigh of relief.
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In August, the City Commission adopted an ordinance requiring businesses to install retention systems to keep their shopping carts from being discarded in the community.
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The new county boundaries would stretch from the Gilchrist County-Alachua County border east to West 34th Street in Gainesville.
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The High Springs City Commission recently hired Ashley Stathatos to replace Joel DeCoursey Jr. as city manager.
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The Police Advisory Council was established in 2014 to study the city’s police department and make policy recommendations regarding all aspects of public safety services.
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The pandemic has called attention to the lack of affordable internet access in Gainesville. Residents who want better internet reliability and the option of a municipal broadband network must continue to wait.
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Gainesville city commissioners on Tuesday raised questions about the way Gainesville City Manager Lee Feldman performed when it comes to workplace culture and hiring decisions during his first year on the job.
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Gainesville commissioners unanimously voted to approve it on a re-advertised first reading. A second reading is set for Dec. 3.
Read More »The new system will cost a total of about $20.6 million over 10 years.
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