GRU Authority holds first meeting since appellate court ruling in its favor

The Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority convened its monthly meeting Wednesday, the first gathering since the Florida First District Court of Appeal sided with the authority in its ongoing dispute with the City of Gainesville over control of Gainesville Regional Utilities. One authority member described the court’s ruling as a decisive legal victory. The city had sought to reclaim oversight of the utility, but the appellate decision preserves the authority’s continued governance.

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Sources: WUFT News

Columbia County may loan road crews to Alachua County for pothole repairs

Columbia County commissioners are set to consider a proposed interlocal agreement that would send county employees to Alachua County on Saturdays to patch potholes, with Alachua County taxpayers footing the bill. The overtime work would be voluntary for Columbia County staff, and residents of Columbia County would bear no cost. Complaints about deteriorating roads — including a stretch of 53rd Avenue extending to Millhopper Road — have mounted throughout the summer, and a new online portal now lets residents report potholes, debris, and sinkholes.

Sources: WCJB TV20