Q&A: GRU CEO Ed Bielarski on Gainesville’s November referendum for utility control GAINESVILLE –– On Nov. 4, Gainesville voters will decide who should control Gainesville Regional Utilities: the ...

A years-long fight over who should control Gainesville Regional Utilities is moving closer to a conclusion after the Florida Legislature approved a bill reinforcing state oversight of the city-owned ...

On May 15, the Gainesville City Commission voted 6-1 to hold a special election in November. This election will retry a referendum to return control of Gainesville Regional Utilities to the city.

Florida Senate approves measure that would confirm state authority over Gainesville utility ...

The Florida Senate has approved a bill confirming state control of Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU), sending the measure to the governor after a 29-6 vote ...

City of Gainesville residents for the second time in a year voted decisively on Nov. 4 to remove the article of the city's charter that created the GRU Authority, effectively dissolving the ...

An amended state utility bill could give lawmakers final authority over GRU governance as Gainesville’s legal fight over control continues.

Florida Senate approves utilities bill 30-6 after multiple amendments ...

The Florida Senate voted to approve a bill on Wednesday giving the state control over any utility authority created by the legislature after Jan. 1, 2023.

Gainesville leaders criticized a Senate vote that could determine GRU control, calling it a setback for home rule as the utility governance dispute continues.

Voters in the city of Gainesville on Tuesday approved a referendum that puts control of the city's utility in limbo following a court-ordered injunction against the measure issued in October. The ...

A Florida bill could shift control of some municipal utilities, like Gainesville Regional Utilities, from local governments to the state. This legislation could override local voter-approved measures ...