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.
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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.
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.
18-month timeline of the struggle for Gainesville Regional Utilities
Jul 5, 2024 · Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the much-debated bill that will take operational control of Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) away from the City Commission and give it to a soon-to-be-created authority appointed by the governor.
GRU Authority pushes back against Gainesville City Commission
Sep 5, 2024 · The GRU Authority board on Wednesday passed multiple resolutions directly related to its contentious relationship with the city of Gainesville, including a request that the city remove a...
GRU Authority ends solar agreement, residents discuss fluoride
Jan 16, 2025 · The Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) Authority voted to end a solar agreement on Wednesday with Origis Energy first started in 2020, stopping the plans to build a 75-megawatt installation in Archer.
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...
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 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 ...
GRU Authority terminates solar agreement, hears from residents …
Jan 16, 2025 · During its first meeting of 2025, the GRU Authority on Wednesday terminated its contract with solar provider Origis Energy and also heard from customers who weighed in on the growing national...
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