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Dec 12, 2024 · A new law took effect on July 1, 2023, that creates a governor-appointed, five-member board called the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority to oversee GRU instead of the Gainesville City Commission, GRU’s current governing body.
Johnson to propose new GRU bill for 2025 legislative session
3 days ago · The referendum, which passed in November with 73% of the vote, would eliminate the GRU Authority and return control to the City Commission. However, the GRU Authority has called the referendum illegal, and the results of the referendum are on pause until a judge rules on the issue. Johnson said the judge will decide the referendum.
Updated: Clemons calls for end to clashes over GRU Authority, …
Oct 31, 2024 · The City Commission sued to prevent the GRU Authority from being created and, following the end of Florida’s 2024 legislative session, decided to move forward with a ballot referendum to put the issue to voters. However, a judge has placed a temporary injunction on the referendum results.
What next? GRU Authority board faces changes - Gainesville Sun
Mar 29, 2024 · GRU Authority board faces changes. The Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority board is poised to face dramatic changes to its governance and structure in the coming months, given all of its...
GRU Authority board meeting gives update on GRU referendum …
Nov 8, 2024 · The GRU Authority in September filed a complaint against the city of Gainesville and the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office in an effort to keep the referendum off the ballot. The ...
Bielarski: GRU Authority referendum results not surprising
Nov 8, 2024 · Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) CEO Ed Bielarski said he’s not surprised by the local public utilities referendum passing on Tuesday but noted that the utility will keep working as normal until a final decision comes on a lawsuit against the referendum.
Rep. Johnson to introduce bill that would 'reinforce autonomy' of GRU …
2 days ago · Under the bill, the GRU Authority would stand as “a separate legal entity,” free from the city’s control and able to “sue or be sued in its own name.” ... Local news: New Alachua County ...
GRU Authority votes to further separate itself from City control
Sep 5, 2024 · The Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority unanimously passed three resolutions Wednesday that will allow it to hire its own attorney, request to exempt itself from right-of-way regulations...
New Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority Board members are …
May 24, 2024 · GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The GRU Authority Board now has a new look. Five members were sworn in Thursday night, and this time the mayor was not the one to swear them in. Three of the board members are new.
GRU in the News
Several lawsuits have stemmed from a special legislative act that created an independent board, the GRU Authority, to oversee GRU in October 2023.