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 Moving To Require Businesses To Regulate Shopping Cart Containment
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.
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 »City Of Gainesville Hires Colliers International For Power District Development, Plans Due In January
The city of Gainesville has partnered with Colliers International to create a potentially multi-year plan for the development of the Power District and other city sites.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission Approves Low Income Housing Proposal
The Gainesville City Commission convened Thursday night to push a final vote on a recent proposal by the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee.
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 »COVID-19, Legal Constraints Shape City Commission’s Ongoing Discussions On Municipal Broadband
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.
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 »As Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Rise, Gainesville Offers Free Drive-Up Testing At Citizens Field
Free coronavirus testing is also available on Wednesdays and Fridays at the former City Regional Transit headquarters location.
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.
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