The Gainesville City Commission is inching closer to providing high-speed, low-cost internet access for local businesses and residents amid unexpected changes caused by COVID-19 and legal qualms.
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The subcommittee tentatively agreed to meet again in September, with this idea likely coming up for discussion soon at a full City Commission meeting.
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From projections of a 6% increase to holding the status quo: Gainesville Regional Utilities management now says it doesn’t need a rate increase for the next fiscal year.
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But the utility could see initial savings of about $4 million.
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The Gainesville City Commission is moving forward with a plan to extract its police department from school resource officer duties.
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Mayor Lauren Poe and Police Chief Tony Jones helped lead the discussion.
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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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The commission will meet again virtually at 3 p.m. on Thursday.
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The county commission every 10 years appoints a charter review panel to solicit and evaluate proposals from residents for amending the county’s governing document.
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Gainesville Regional Utilities and Cox Communications are suspending service disconnection for nonpayment and waiving late fees in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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