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.
Read More »Gainesville’s Police Advisory Council Needs More Diverse Applicant Pool, Commissioners Decide
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.
Read More »Heated Gainesville City Commission Meeting Ends In Narrow Vote To Retain City Manager
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.
Read More »Gainesville Remains Undecided On Development Moratorium For Black Communities
The commission did not reach a decision on the moratorium during the meeting.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission Finalizes Plans To Allow Open Containers On City Property
Starting on Saturday, people in Gainesville can legally imbibe on city property.
Read More »Efforts Underway To Address Gainesville Racial Inequity Through Heirs’ Property Oversight
The subcommittee tentatively agreed to meet again in September, with this idea likely coming up for discussion soon at a full City Commission meeting.
Read More »Gainesville Considers Development Moratorium To Protect Black Communities
The commission decided to continue the moratorium and equitable development discussion during the first general policy meeting in August.
Read More »No GRU Rate Increase Coming In 2020, City Commission Decides
Commissioners tentatively settled on a zero percent rate increase for city utilities in the next fiscal year.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission Votes To Discuss Shifting School Resource Officer Funding
The Gainesville City Commission is moving forward with a plan to extract its police department from school resource officer duties.
Read More »Face Mask Use Won’t Be Enforced With Arrest Or Search, Gainesville And Alachua County Leaders Say
Enforcement will not include search or arrest for those people not complying with the order to wear face masks in public places, Mayor Lauren Poe said.
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